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Why Is Your 3D Print Taking So Long? 7 Ways To Speed It Up

Nothing is more aggravating than waiting for your parts to print out. You have 27 hours of estimated print time left and a looming, 20-hour deadline. Why is it taking so long, and what do you...

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Prusa i3 Belt Tension Guide

You purchased a Prusa i3 printer, and everything worked great until a couple of days ago. Your objects started resembling art deco pieces instead of the smooth items you require. What do you do when...

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3D Print: When to use Rafts, Brims, or Skirts

When is comes to the success of your 3D print, the first layer and continued adhesion are the most important factors. Without that good foundation, the print is doomed to fail somewhere in the...

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3D Slicing Software – The Basics

3D slicing programs, sometimes referred to as slicers, convert digital 3D files into G-code which 3D printers understand. They calculate a path for the nozzle to follow based on the geometry of the...

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Ender 3 Belt Tension Guide

If you’ve owned Creality’s Ender 3 3D printer for any length of time, you may have noticed issues with inconsistent layers. These issues could be caused by a lack of tension on its X and Y-Axis...

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How to Design for 3D Printing

After printing hundreds of 3D files that other people had designed, I decided it was time for me to make something of my own. I began researching all the different ways that I could go about...

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Jay Simmons is the main writer for The 3D Bros. He has several years experience working with 3D printers, and is the the co-owner of Cubold Manufacturing, LLC.

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