Author: Lexx Farell

Symbol of endings, but even more important, a symbol of new beginnings. Changes may happen any day, in any form. Even if you can’t see them. Designed to be printed in place without supports (it can be a torture test if you are checking your printer’s curling behavior). Single file and MMU available (MMU not tested, any feedback will be appreciated). Download STL Check my other designs HERE! Designer: MCGYBEER3D file format: STL and ZIPLast update: 2020/12/12 at 16:11Publication date: 2020/08/27 at 12:33

3D Printed Slugs for all your friends and family, and soon the world will echo with the sound of slugs! Due to a ridiculously convoluted inside joke involving racing lawn mowers, songs by Rush, and home-grown potatoes, I decided to make some articulated 3D printed slugs for my family for Christmas. My main interest in this project lay in the joint design. I wanted to design a joint that would print in place, fully assembled, with no support, no visible internal workings, and with as much freedom of movement as possible. After a lot of work, I finally designed a…

While there are numerous potential issues, 3D printing layer shifting is visible because it affects dimensional accuracy and visual appearance. This is because layer shifting occurs when layers are continuously and unintentionally moved in the same direction as the part is printed, with subsequent layers offset from previous ones. Typically, each layer gradually moves towards one direction (sometimes two, but usually only one), resulting in an incorrectly slanted print that looks bad and does not function as expected. Layer shifting can also appear as a single large displacement at a specific layer. Layer shifting irreversibly destroys prints, as there is…

Choosing the appropriate filament for the 3D printer is one of those almost limitless possibilities. When looking at the various filament for 3d printers available, it can be challenging to determine which one is the best. Each filament has its own set of properties, applications, and characteristics. So, where do you begin? In this blog post, we’ll go through our suggestions for filament for a 3D printer based on various factors. This article will include a high-level summary. Filament for 3D Printer – How to Choose The Most Important Factor The final application of your print is the most critical…

When you follow these simple steps, you will learn how to change nozzle Ender 3 (Pro/V2) or any other 3D printer is fast and easy. If you’ve never changed the nozzle of your ender 3 previously, you may be wondering why you would. There are a few explanations for this. Although most stock nozzles are brass with a 0.4mm diameter, nozzles are available in a wide range of materials and sizes. Brass nozzles are popular and excellent at heating and maintaining temperature, but stainless steel and hardened steel will not wear out as quickly as brass with abrasive materials such…

Learn how to manually calibrate a 3D printer and fine-tune your slicer settings by following our 3D printer calibration guide. How to Calibrate a 3D Printer The First Layer A perfect first layer is essential for a good final print. If you position your nozzle too close to the bed, your first layer will be squished and probably ruined, forcing you to cancel your print. Besides that, if your nozzle is too far from the building plate, your print will be unable to stick to it and fail. By adjusting the Z offset, you can boost your first layer. This…

In 3D printing, infill is critical to a part’s strength, structure, and weight. Continue reading to find out more. What Is 3D Printing Infill? Unlike most other manufacturing techniques, 3D printing enables one to precisely monitor two mutually exclusive but comprehensive aspects of a part: exterior walls (or perimeters) and infill. No matter how thick, the walls form the part’s outermost regions, while the infill is whatever occurs within them. Though one has some influence over the walls, the infill is much more complex and plays a significant role in a part’s strength, weight, composition, elasticity, and other properties. In…

3D printing shells are more critical than you would expect. They can have a significant impact on the stability of your 3D printed model as well as how the object can be used. What Is 3D Printing Shells Setting? The outlines or outer perimeters of each layer in 3D printing are known as shells. You can customize your 3D printing shells according to the settings of your slicer. Consider a 3D printed mug (like in the picture above). You should make some adjustments to your slicer before printing (explained in more detail below). Examples include the printer’s speed, layer height,…

Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has progressed from a sci-fi invention to a standard technical breakthrough. By altering how the manufacturing industry produces and maintains production components, additive manufacturing pushes the boundaries of conventional methods. If used properly, additive manufacturing can produce goods with greater efficiency and performance. However, the benefits of 3D printing do not end there; there are financial benefits as well, ranging from less product waste to greater cost savings. What exactly is Additive Manufacturing? 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing is a method that converts a computer template into a physical object. While a conventional…

Choosing the right 3D printer is difficult because of the 3D printing glossary of terms! Here are several must-know words and their definitions to help you get out of the word soup. We update this post regularly. Keep checking for the new 3D printing glossary of terms! FDM: Fused deposition modeling, also known as FDM, is a 3D printing process that extrudes heated thermoplastic material through a moving nozzle to create an object layer by layer. Since FDM is a trademarked word, the RepRap open-source movement coined the alternative term “fused filament fabrication” (FFF), but the two terms are interchangeable.…