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Should I vary the first layer height
Up till now, I've tended to scale my first layer according to the print quality, so a 0.12 mm first layer for a 0.08 mm print, and 0.28 mm for a 0.2 mm print.
After changing to a PLA which isn't sticking well, I'm wondering if the first layer is…
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How to install a .hex firmware?
Creality does offer its firmware on creality3d.cn as .hex files. These are pretty good as backups as one can't alter and destroy them by accident.
But... How do you install them?!
This is about installing firmware directly and without another…
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Identify temperature sensor
Am wondering if anybody knows what type of sensor this is (from a build plate).
Perhaps a thermocoupler? The colouring of the wires seems to suggest it is not directional?
Would like to know details so that I can make use of it in my own projects.
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What is the "Detailed format classification" of the ISO 6983 (G-Code spec)
For developing a CNC system, I am reading the "ISO 6983-1:2009".
In it, there are several references to what they call "Detailed format classification" which I struggle to understand:
A classification of the data in a block shall be used to…
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Problems with Z step
Recently I bought a Prusa i3 pro W (from Geeetech) and I've been struggling with something that is ruining all my printings. I attach a photo with what was supposed to be little "boxes":
As you can see the Z distance is doing weird things, I think…
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Will a glass bed warp as it is heated?
I purchased a glass bed to use with my still-in-transit Ender 3. Since the bed came in before the printer, I pulled it out and used a flat edge ruler to see how flat the glass surface is.
It appears the glass is slightly "dished" in the center from…
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Proper settings for printing rubber and rubber-like materials?
I am struggling finding how to print complex shapes made of rubber, tpu, tpe...
Are there any clear guidelines on how to print those materials without deforming and uncontrolled retraction?
The printer is not a problem, I can print on:
Delta WASP…
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Heatbed control with Pronterface
I'm having trouble getting my MendelMax 2's heatbed not to heat up when I want to print without it. I don't get how multiple sources of control relate to each other (same with extrusion temperatures, actually):
Slic3r (1.2.9) has settings under…
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Are there any software packages that can open and edit 3MF?
I am trying to find programs that can import and export 3MF file formats. I know that Cura 15.10 beta can open 3MF formats, but I am looking for a program that open, edit and save 3MF files. I am very interested in finding a more portable file…
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Split/edit part in FreeCAD?
I'm trying to modify some parts on this thing. I'm kind of new to dealing with the modeling aspects of this.
I am attempting to widen the part essentially 3mm. This would involve modifying the chain segments, and the anchor points.
I have already…
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Extruder Clicking without Extrusion Problems
I own a DIY Hypercube Evolution equipped with Tevo Titan extruder, Clone Chimera hotend and Capricorn's High-temp PTFE tube. I use RAMPS with Mega and A4988's.
During prints, my extruder motor randomly clicks. I touched the filament and during the…
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Nozzle heats up past the setpoint and increases
I made a few successful prints since I got my CR-10 two weeks ago and I didn't run into any major trouble. The printer is new.
Today I set it to "preheat" mode while I was preparing the SD card with the settings being 210°C for the nozzle and 60°C…
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How is the E argument calculated for a given G1 command?
I'm working on building a tool to generate G-code (a simpler slicer), and I'm trying to calculate how much filament should be extruded per movement.
Is there a standard calculation for this? Something like:
layer height * flow % * extruder diameter…
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What nozzle size should I use for filament containing glitter?
I recently had a series of issues with my prusa MK3 that kicked off when I tried to print with Proto-pasta's glitter filament using a 0.4 mm nozzle. The glitter clogged up and cleaning it out was pretty difficult.
A different user here pointed out…
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Can't connect Cura to my Anet A8 on OSX 10.11.6
I finished the mount of my Anet A8, tested everything and apparently it was ok. I installed the driver that came with it, CH341SER_MAC, turned on the printer, connect USB cable, but nothing happened.
In Cura, I tried to add a printer many times and…
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