Learn how to fix common 3D printing problems, such as prints that don't stick to the bed, pimples and dimples, and geometry issues.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- When 3D prints go wrong
- Who this is for?
- Overview: Issues caused by printer hardware
- Parts of a 3D printer
- 3D prints not sticking: Geometry and nozzle height
- 3D prints not sticking: Surface and materials compatibility
- 3D prints not sticking: Temperature effects
- Printer over- or under-extruding
- Pimples, dimples, and stringing
- Test parts, printing square, and backlash
- Part dimensions incorrect
- Printer geometry-related problems
- Filament jams and heat creep
- Clearing a nozzle clog without disassembly
- Nozzle replacement issues
- Filament-specific issues
- Extruder temperature and cooling issues
- Choosing a material for a surface quality
- Tips for creating transparent prints with filament
- Handling abrasive filaments
- Geometry considerations overview
- Thin-walled prints
- Vase prints
- Tall, skinny prints
- Printing solid
- Orienting parts for strength
- Prints with curves and holes
- Interlocking parts and horizontal size compensation
- 3D printing software workflow
- Slicing and host programs
- Print configuration management
- Creating support
- Infill effects
- Ordering operations within a layer
- Systems-level debugging
- Debugging surface quality issues
- Creating detailed features
- Next steps
Taught by
Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron
