3D Printing Tips

There is no denying that modern slicer software and interfaces allow us to perform almost every action without using G-code – and since these interfaces are much more user-friendly, 3D printing enthusiasts often opt to use these graphical interfaces instead of G-code. On the other hand, G-code is still what makes a 3D printer tick, […]

The infill pattern is the parameter that determines how the 3D printer will fill the inside of the 3D printed model, meaning that if you were to cut the model open, you would see the infill pattern you have selected inside. While the infill pattern may not seem like a significant element, as it is…

As bed heating plays a critical role in ensuring that the first layer of your print adheres to the build plate without issues and doesn’t end up peeling off due to the sudden drop in temperature (warping), having an idea of how high your Ender 3’s heated bed temperature can go is a vital step…

While there are many different methods to level the bed of a 3D printer as optimally as possible, bed leveling still remains one of the more troublesome subjects in the 3D printing world, especially considering that even a slight error can cause significant problems for the printing process. Even automatic bed leveling, which often produces…

While carbon fiber filaments come with many benefits for functional prints with their high strength-to-weight ratio, increased stiffness, and better dimensional stability over their base counterparts, they are also slightly more demanding when it comes to obtaining a successful print due to the added properties that carbon fiber brings into the mix. In this guide…

Bed adhesion is, without a doubt, one of the trickiest things to get correctly in 3D printing with so many different filament types and build surfaces reacting differently to another, especially considering that even a slight issue in bed adhesion can cause the print to fail. While the main thing that comes to mind when…

Printing at speeds as high as possible is every 3D printing enthusiast’s dream, as print times can often become outrageously long for large and intricate models, to the point where the printing process takes a few days with breaks in-between. On the other hand, since using too high speeds, even when the 3D printer can…

Whether your Ender 3 can print successfully depends entirely on the configuration you provide, which can sometimes get to an unsolvable point after hours of trial and error and require a complete refresh. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of factory resetting your Ender 3, which will erase all the changes…

Please note that the technical information on this article is based upon the documentation for BLTouch version 3 and may not apply to other versions of BLTouch. The BLTouch auto bed leveling sensor is, without a doubt, one of the most effective improvements to the 3D printing process as it provides an effortless and reliable…

While configuring the Z probe offset is the first thing that comes to mind when setting up a BLTouch automatic bed leveling sensor, as it’s an essential process to get the sensor to work correctly, the Z probe offset is not the only automatic bed leveling-related parameter you can adjust to ensure that your BLTouch…