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We’ve all been there: you want to buy a 3D printer, but there’s a plethora of options out there, with different variations in price, build volume, printing time and so on. Most of you here on Talk must’ve noticed by now the frequency of posts coming from people who try to decide among various printe…
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Printing the first layer can be surprisingly tricky, especially when you are setting up your printer for the first time, have recently made some heavy modifications, or are testing a new filament. Here I’ve compiled some tips and tricks to get that first layer down perfectly. As always, feel free to…
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For anybody that’s a 3D printing enthusiast, you’ve more than likely ran into a clog or two - especially on those long prints that need to be done on time. I have a few tried and tested methods of my own to stop / fix clogs and have researched a few others. Here’s a compilation of the research that …
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Hey there! For PLA, my co-workers Monoprice seems to extrude best right around 215-225°C, which may seem high but really gives you that nice glossy shine that is characteristic of PLA. The darker colored filaments printed better at the higher range, while the natural and light colored-ones seemed h…
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Start with the temperature that is marked on your filament. I found this to be the best temperature. But since every machine is a little bit different you can adjust it up or down based on its performance.
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What kit is that?
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+1 on Micro Swiss, he has a complete kit so that you can convert from PTFE lining to all-metal for the hotend. If you buy the complete kit, you can run your extruders at up to 300 degrees C and print cool stuff like Poly carbonate alloy and other high temp stuff.
