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Printer stops extruding at same point on each pass

Issue: I realized that the filament extrusion always stops at the same spot for a couple seconds then starts back, I know it's the printer and not the filament, I can see the gear literally stop for a couple seconds. The fan also stops during that…
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What happened during this print disaster, and is it salvageable?

Well, I know what my critical error was, I was in a hurry and set a print running before leaving it unattended for about 8 hours; came home to a great enormous disaster. What on earth happened? Perhaps more importantly, is anything here…
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Same parameters lead to very different results

This summer I bought a white PLA+ filament from Sunlu. After some trials, I found these settings in Ultimaker Cura for my Dremel 3D45: The layer thickness is 0.2 mm. The objects were printed almost perfectly for my needs: Now, after 3 months, I…
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How to I eliminate these "squished" layers that appear on my prints?

While I was setting up a new Ender 3 v2, and tuning the z-steps value, I noticed that some layers were extending beyond the others in the x and y axes. I didn't notice any pattern related to which layer, or how far from the print bed, or how often…
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How / where do I hide the seam?

Printer: Kobra Max Nozzle: 0.4 mm Material: PLA Slicer :Cura I have printed 1 model 3 times with different settings (different temperatures and different bed temperatures). Try 1: 190 °C / 50 °C Try 2: 210 °C / 70 °C Try 3: 230 °C / 50 °C All 3…
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Easy way to visually inspect/preview large amount of stl files (on Linux)?

I'm a beginner in 3d printing, so please bear with me. I downloaded a zip with about 100 STL files. I now want to pick one or two to print. The names of the stl files are not very helpful so I need to look at them to find the ones I want. I can open…
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Is there an example of tight coupling between CAD and sliced models?

I am on the hunt for CAD packages which can perform some level of slicing as an inherent model feature, instead of either exporting to STL and then importing into the slicer (a la OnShape) or directly opening the slicer from within the software (a…
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Clogging from heat creep, but only in the nozzle itself?

I have an all-metal V6 hotend clone that has worked in the past, but recently will clog very easily. I've tried the following to address it: Clean/replace the nozzle (0.4 or 0.5 mm, nozzle is hot-tightened) Ensure nozzle is tightened against the…
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60 watt heater into 40 watt heatblock

This might be a dumb question, but can a 60 watt heater be used on a 40 watt unit? Simply put, I was wrong in thinking that more power was simply stuffed into the same dimensions. It extends about 5 millimeters beyond my heating block. Can it be…
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Why do nearly all cheap 3D printers have a Bowden extruder?

It seems that a Bowden extruder is the most used in all cheap 3D printers by far compared to Direct Drive that is very rare under 500 USD machines. But I haven't understood the reason, since in terms of hardware a direct drive doesn't seem to have…
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How to print a cylinder with hundreds of small holes?

I'd like to print a cylinder, 50 mm diameter, 200 mm long, with 1.5 mm diameter holes tightly fit like this: The holes go all the way through from top to bottom. I am using a Prusa i3 MK3S. With 0.1 mm detail and 20 % infill, printing one cylinder…
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Is resin 3D printing considered "additive"?

Subtractive manufacturing has been the way of the world for a while, but additive manufacturing, which is synonymous with 3D printing, has disrupted all of that. If extrusion-based printing is considered additive, then can we call resin printing…
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What is the difference between PET/PETE and PETG?

I've heard that PETG, what we print with, is slightly different than PET or PETE, which is commercially available. Yet, PET bottles seem easy enough to recycle into prints according to these videos: #1 Multicolor printing-Details of free filament…
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I have blind clips that are no longer being produced. I want to be able to 3D print them. What would be the best way to make a copy?

I have a set of blind clips that I want to be able to print out. They no longer produce them and I cannot find a possible place to buy them. I have minimal experience in CAD and am wondering, I have an iPhone with a LiDAR sensor. Is it feasible to…
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What is this stepper motor connector called?

I'm struggling to find the name of a connector I just broke, so I can order a new one. It's a six pin nylon terminal, that plugs into a set of header pins on a stepper motor. What do I search for to find these?! Also, how would I go about finding…
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