While it may only seem like a cosmetic problem at first, a stringy bottom layer on the part you’re 3D printing is actually an issue that will most likely lead to the print failing completely, as it effectively means that your 3D printer wasn’t able to print the first layer, which will act as the … Read more
While it all seems so simple when it comes together, extrusion is a pretty complex operation that relies on all the distinct software and hardware components working correctly together, which causes it to have multiple points of failure where even one of the parts becoming inoperational can bring everything to a halt. In this guide, … Read more
While curing 3D-printed UV resin does seem like a straightforward procedure where not a whole lot can go wrong, there are some nuances to be aware of when carrying out the curing process to ensure that all parts of the resin harden correctly without any stickiness. In this guide, we will discuss the factors that … Read more
Z-axis binding is a common problem that you can face on your Ender 3, which is even more likely to occur right after you set your Ender 3 up for the first time, where the Z-axis lead screw is unable to move smoothly as the Z-axis stepper motor turns it, effectively creating a scenario where … Read more
As hotend temperature is one of the primary factors that directly affect the rate of filament flowing out of your 3D printer’s nozzle, it’s vital for your 3D printer to maintain the target hotend temperature in a stable manner without any fluctuations involved for a successful print where over-extrusion or under-extrusion does not occur. In … Read more
While setting OctoPi up is a pretty straightforward process, with the Raspberry Pi Imager tool taking care of most things automatically, the fact that you only get one shot at correctly configuring the wireless network, combined with there being no way to tell whether there’s a problem (unless you hook your Pi up to a … Read more
As PETG is one of the materials that we can consider to be highly prone to oozing, the appearance of stringing and blobs when printing with PETG filament is a common problem that many users face when switching from a less ooze-prone filament, such as PLA, for the very first time. In this guide, we … Read more
A relatively common problem that you can face when printing with PETG is the material sticking to the nozzle instead of the build plate, which effectively causes the print to fail as the 3D printer becomes unable to properly lay the first layer of the print down due to the material building up on the … Read more
While automatic bed leveling does solve a lot of problems, whether it’s slight errors in bed tramming or a warped bed that you can’t fix, correctly configuring the automatic bed leveling probe is still necessary to ensure that it can do its job correctly and not create a scenario where the nozzle position is still … Read more
A thermal runaway error, which essentially means that the thermal runaway protection feature has kicked in and prompted the firmware to halt your 3D printer due to inconsistencies regarding temperature readings, is one of the more critical problems you can face when 3D printing, as an undetected thermal runaway can easily lead to a catastrophic … Read more
