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We all want our 3D printers to always print as good as the first day. We also want to avoid breakdowns and printing failures. For this it is very important to have a good maintenance plan.3D printers are additive manufacturing machines, a type of CNC machine, and although they are becoming easier to use, we must not neglect their maintenance. Bel..

OriginsLet's put some context:The first 3D printers appeared in the 80s, locked by patents, they were very expensive, and so were their consumables. Around 10 or 20 times more than the costs that we can find today. So at this time its use was reserved for rapid prototyping: for companies and organizations that could afford it.The RepRap project was..

The tools we have for 3D printing are getting better and better, and this is a clear example of this evolution.Where does Orca Slicer come from?We would have to go back to 2011, with the creation of Slic3r by Alessandro Ranellucci.This program was our favorite for many years, until little by little it was abandoned.Luckily it was taken up by Prusa,..

Welcome to the world of FDM 3D printing! We know that when delving into this exciting field, you can find yourself with a sea of disorganized and confusing information and deciding which 3D printer to buy can be difficult. But don't worry, we are here to help you navigate this ocean of knowledge. In this basic guide, we'll provide you with some key..

What is Arachne?It is the new perimeter generator, developed by Ultimaker for Cura, and implemented also in Slic3r-based programs like Super Slicer and Prusa Slicer.What advantages does it have over classic perimeter generators?Until now, the perimeter generators used a static extrusion width, linked to the nozzle width, this generated in some area..

Klipper is a firmware for high performance 3D printers.How does Klipper work?Unlike most firmwares for 3D printers, Klipper is not installed on the 3D printer board, it is installed on a PC or micro-computer, usually on a Raspberry Pi 3, 4 or higher (it can also be installed on other devices). A small piece of software is installed on the controlle..

When we start in 3D printing we usually pay a lot of attention to eye-catching components, such as the extruder or the board. But until we delve a little deeper we do not begin to pay attention to other vital and fundamental elements, such as the case of fans and their role in cooling specific parts of our 3D printer. According to its funct..

To be able to speak properly about Warping, it is important to understand a physical property, "thermal dilatation" and how this physical phenomenon influences our 3D prints.Thermal expansionThe definition is:"Thermal expansion is called the increase in length, volume or some other metric dimension that a physical body undergoes due to the increase..

Super Slicer is a "Laminator" or "Slicer" for 3D Printing. These programs generate the instructions (GCode) that our 3D printers interpret to print the parts. There are many alternatives on the market, but this laminator has some features that make it stand out: It is free. It is open source. Generate high-quality parts and instructions. Compared w..

Context - Origin of 3D printingWe have to go back to the 80s to talk about the origin of 3D printing. In these years this technology was born and the first patents emerged.As it is a new technology and is protected by patents, it is very far from the general public, reserved for large companies and organizations.2005 the year everything changedThe ..

PID vs Bang BangIf we want to control the temperature of an element of our 3D printer through a heater and a switch, the first thing one could think of is:Select a setpoint temperature.Heat when the actual temperature is below the setpoint.Do not heat when the temperature is equal to or greater than this value.This simple method is the "Bang Bang" ..

In this post we want to explain in a complete, clear and concise way the main aspects to calibrate your 3DSteel and obtain professional results. We will go a little beyond the basic concepts, but we will try to reel it as much as possible so that it does not turn out to be an overly technical reading.It should be noted that sometimes there are two ..