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Anet A8 beginning layers not printing correctly

I have had an Anet A8 printer for about two months now and still have not gotten it to print good prints. At first, it would only print completely solid parts and every time I would try infill from 10-90% the first layer would not stick or it would…
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Best practices to fix a threaded nut inside a print

I'm trying to connect two 3D printed parts (ABS) together with a threaded connection. Thus, I need to fix a threaded metal nut (M4) inside a corresponding slot which I've implemented in the design. Right now I apply a conventional super glue on the…
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Bed Adhesion materials

There are all sorts of stories of what to put on your printer bed to make your part not come loose when it is printing but can be removed after it is done without requiring a hammer and chisel. Is there anything out there that shows an analytical…
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Second layer of ASA print 'runs'

I am using a Prusa i3 MK2 to do a print in ASA, and I'm having a problem where on the second layer the plastic 'runs' into lines across the direction the head travels. It looks like the plastic is being repelled by the previous layer and running…
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What motherboard ID is appropriate for MKS BASE V1.5 in Marlin Firmware?

I'm struggling with my new printer, and I just want to make sure that I have the basic configured correctly. What motherboard ID in configuration.h is appropriate for MKS BASE V1.5 in Marlin Firmware?
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Is there a way to print on a 3D printed surface?

I have a 3D printed object that I'd like to print on. Adhesive stickers are an option, but as the surface is rounded it's difficult to get a good film to stick well. Is there any system to print on a 3D object (e.g. ink jet). I need at least…
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How can I avoid that a small bit of filament sticks out of the nozzle during heating?

So when my Prusa I3 is heating up, a small bit of filament is coming out of the nozzle, forming a small string at. When the printing starts, this results in a small plastic ball on the bed, impacting the overall printing process. How can I avoid…
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What do the pink colors in Slic3r preview signify? If it signifies a problem, how do I fix it?

What does the pink color in Slic3r preview mean? Yellow is my model, green is support, and pink is..? If the pink color is some kind of warning, how do I fix it?
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Why 3d print has an ugly surface?

Lately I'm having some issues with white PLA. It sticks nicely to the print bed, but the very last layer of the print comes out really ugly. I'm not a native english speaker, I don't know what is the proper term to describe what I see, so I'm…
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Printing coarse threads

I have a makerbot, and am using their slicer program. The part I am printing has an extremely coarse thread, 5 threads per inch with a 2 mm thread height. The thread face is at a 30 degree angle (15 degrees of overhang) I have printed external…
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Commercially available 3D printer fume and UFP extractor

Is there a commercially available fume and nano particle extractor for a 3D printer, like the Ultimaker3 extended? I'm looking for a safe solution, to use at home, for around $800.
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Cura 2.4 missing "split object into parts"

I have an stl with multiple parts that I want to split up. Cura 15 had an option to "split object into parts" but I can't find that in cura 2.4. Did it get removed?
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Can 3D printers print details in the 1/10 of the micrometer for metals?

I'm starting to get familiar with 3D printers. I wish to know if printing details the size of 10-7 m (3.9*10-6 in) is possible these days with metals or any other material. If anyone has information or articles as leads, I would really appreciate…
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Infill pattern comparison

I'm relatively new to 3d printing, and wanted to get a few things understood. Firstly, I am unclear on how Hexagonal infill is stronger than, say, diamond pattern. Can anyone explain how the different shape causes the structure to be stronger? I…
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How does a layman get a 3D printed replacement part?

A plastic gear of an older DVD player broke. I always read about being 3D printing a "repair revolution". So I looked for a template to give to some printing service, but I found none (and nothing close to it). Could you please explain me, what…
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