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The layer wise building process of 3D printing relies on a flat building surface. The first layer deposited on the build plate is the foundation for your print.  
 
The layer wise building process of 3D printing relies on a flat building surface. The first layer deposited on the build plate is the foundation for your print.  
  
Detailed instruction on these three steps can be found here: ([ Calibrating your GB])
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Detailed instruction on these three steps can be found here: [[Calibrating your Gigabot]]
  
 
*Taking the time to ensure the build plate is flat and parallel to the head movement  
 
*Taking the time to ensure the build plate is flat and parallel to the head movement  

Revision as of 20:39, 31 July 2014

Tips and tricks to 3D printing

Additive manufacturing is not a magical process. The physics of classical mechanics, thermal dynamics and fluid mechanics are all fairly well understood. The difference between traditional (subtractive) manufacturing and 3D printing (additive) manufacturing is the application of the physics involved. Below is a study of the science and art of physics applied to 3D printing.

Importance of the first layer

The layer wise building process of 3D printing relies on a flat building surface. The first layer deposited on the build plate is the foundation for your print.

Detailed instruction on these three steps can be found here: Calibrating your Gigabot

  • Taking the time to ensure the build plate is flat and parallel to the head movement
  • Setting the Z home position for the build plate
  • Calibrating the filament feed rate

Printing overhangs

There are two things that will help in printing overhangs without support material

  • Increasing the filament extrusion rate
  • Increasing the number of perimeters in the slicing parameters