An automatic bed leveling sensor is perhaps the best upgrade you can add to your 3D printer, as the benefits that it brings to the 3D printing process are endless, both in the front of improving the quality of your prints and your 3D printing experience as the user. On the other hand, it’s worth …
Technically speaking, a computer is not a necessity for a 3D printer to operate (except for slicing a 3D model to create the required G-code file), as a 3D printer usually comes with its own interface that you can use to practically execute any command that will be necessary to configure, start, and monitor a …
Setting Up OctoPrint on a Raspberry Pi for Ender 3 (Pro/V2) Read More
While not as popular of an option as PLA and PETG, ABS filament holds an important place in the world of 3D printing due to it being the first filament that comes to mind when it’s time to print a part that requires high structural integrity, as it’s capable of tolerating both heat and impacts …
Can You Print ABS Filament with the Ender 3 (Pro/V2)? Read More
Finding out that the model you will be 3D printing requires the addition of supports for a successful final product is always a disappointing feeling, as printing supports bring a considerable amount of extra work to both the 3D printing process and the post-processing that comes after. Fortunately, the advancements in slicer software make support …
What Are Cura Tree Supports? (How and When to Use Them?) Read More
Technically speaking, the 3D printer does not have direct information about the exact positioning of the printhead at any given time, as the positions are always calculated based on external data, such as the distance of the printhead to the endstops, the offset values configured by the user, and, if available, the readings of an …
Setting the Z Offset (Home & Probe) in Marlin Firmware Read More
The appearance of issues, and as a result, being able to troubleshoot them, holds an essential place in the process of 3D printing, as the complex nature of the process with many distinct components involved means that there are multiple points of failure, increasing the likelihood of something going wrong. While issues with known culprits …
There are many factors that determine the success of a printing process before the 3D printer even starts operating, with factors such as the model design, the printer configuration, and the print-specific settings all playing critical roles in producing a high-quality 3D printed model. For print-specific settings, in particular, the slicer you’re using primarily takes …
What Is the Support Blocker Feature in Cura? (How to Use?) Read More
Even though PLA is the most popular filament and the filament that everyone starts their 3D printing journey with due to being the easiest one to print, the shortcomings of PLA eventually prompt most 3D printing enthusiasts also to add PETG to their arsenal to be able to have more flexibility. On the other hand, …
Optimal Ender 3 (Pro/V2) PETG Settings – Explained Read More
Out of all issues that can occur during the 3D printing process, the problems that are related to the first layer of the print in some way are usually the most common, whether it’s weakness in the adhesion between the plastic and the print bed or warping that deforms the model you’re printing. This is …
How to Calibrate the Ender 3 Z-Axis Offset (Z Offset) Value? Read More
Plugins are, without a doubt, one of the biggest strengths of the Cura slicer, as they make it possible for the community to integrate any feature that does not exist by default without having to wait for the developers to implement them. As a result, utilizing the plugins that are readily available as much as …
What Is the Cura Auto Orientation Plugin? (Explained) Read More
