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Extruder/nozzle keeps clogging up

I have an Adventurer 3 printer from Flashforge and every time I unclog it, it gets clogged up again. I’ve done about 6 or 7 prints with it. So after I unclog it, I load the filament and it comes out of the nozzle like it should but once I start a 3D…
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Can G-code scripts be run automatically on inserting an SD card when using Marlin Firmware?

When running Marlin Firmware, is it possible to run G-code scripts/series of commands automatically when you insert the SD card? I'm running Marlin on a 3D printer board using an ATmega 2560 based board with a reprap discount LCD controller with an…
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What special considerations must be taken when designing parts for 3D printing?

What are the 'headline' basic design rules for FDM? Which topics for design principles do you recommend to someone who has purchased an FDM machine and wants to understand what is practical? In other words, where is the place to start when you…
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How can you calibrate extrusion multiplier value in Slic3r WITHOUT changing printer settings in memory?

Most tutorials ask you to change the printer settings using the The command M92 E420 will set the new value which can be saved to memory (so that it is available after a printer power off/on cycle) using M500. But I just want to modify the Extrusion…
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parts for autoleveling Prusa i3

I am following this video series to add auto-leveling to my Prusa i3. https://youtu.be/awsI9bMndJA I have printed the parts I need and have the servo and ss-5 endstop in my cart at Amazon. What I need to know is what wiring I need to connect the…
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Creality CR-10 Clogs and Underextrusion - Filament at fault?

I've been printing successfully on my CR-10 for the past year now. I've had issues now and then but have been able to look around the internet and solve them. I've been using some Flashforge white PLA with great results. Example: Last week I got a…
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Strange layer separation issues on Ender 3

I got my Ender 3 a couple weeks ago. Within a couple days of test prints, I was able to get it working pretty well. Prints looked great. However, I installed a more permanent solution to my X-Gantry binding issues and now print quality is down…
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Show the time index in Cura Layer View playback

Cura has a layer view feature that lets you watch a simulation of the extruder head as it lays down material at each layer. Is it possible to get Cura to show a time stamp as it does this? That would let me set reminders to check a print just at…
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Z-axis endstop not functioning after Marlin Firmware installation

I've had my Monoprice Maker Ultimate for a few months and have started doing upgrades to it. My most recent change is in upgrading the firmware to a newer version of Marlin so that I can better control the thermal settings and implement a probe in…
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Am I allowed to publish a 3d scan of a statue/thing I bought?

I bought a buddha statue and I would like to scan it using photogrammetry and publish the result. Am I allowed to do that? Is this the same like scanning a book and publishing it? Sketchfab on the other hand is full of 3d models of commercial…
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Short to ground error using TMC2130 stepper drivers

I have recently got an MKS GEN L V1.0 board and 5 TMC2130s. (X, Y, two Z, E). I have wired it all up and uploaded Marlin 1.1.9 and after some quick troubleshooting I got the motors moving. Next day I tried it again and it gave me this error: E0…
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DIY tensile strength testing

I want to tackle an experiment with the following goal: Determine the correlations between printing parameters (temperatures, speeds, humidity, perimeters, infill, etc.) and tensile strength using a specific 3D printer, test specimen, and…
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What is a masterspool?

Recently, I have heard people talking about masterspool, when talking about 3D printing filament. What exactly is master spool? Where did the idea come from and when? Is it being widely adopted? Or to be specific, how many…
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Can I use a 0 mm top layer thickness in Ultimaker Cura to create an open box?

Let's say I'm modeling a simple open-top rectangular box to slice via Cura for printing. Normally I would set up a solid box of the size I want in the modeler, and then subtract a slightly smaller box to create the final result. Is it possible to…
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Out-gassing of printed material when heated

We know from this answer, 3d printed materials continue to outgas after printing and being cured. My question relates to this: How much does heating the printed object after printing (or being cured) affect out-gassing? Does the continued…
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