Most .stl files aren’t immediately ready for printing – learn how to easily clean them up and prepare them for the slicer.
Month: June 2014
Quick tips: Outlaw tapping
Tired of hand-tapping dozens of holes? This method will make machinists cringe, but it totally works. Don’t try this with a one-pass tap, the three-piece tap is required! Also works for steel or smaller threads, simply adjust the torque setting accordingly.
Honest review: The RAMPS board
The RAMPS is one of the oldest, but also one of the most flexible RepRap control boards – but is it still up to the job?
3D printing guides – Bed leveling
Simple procedure, big effect. “Bed leveling” is probably not the best name for the process, as what you’re doing is actually aligning the bed’s surface to the X and Y axis of your printer. Don’t try and use a spirit level for this!
[DE] 3D printing guides – Stellt euer Druckbett ein!
Kleiner Aufwand, große Wirkung.
International 3D Printing Hangout
Whosa Whatsis, Sanjay Mortimer, Tim Rastall, Brook Drumm, Richard Horne and Thomas Sanladerer talk about the Makerbot controversy and Tesla’s patents, crazy new printer designs and compare the size of their build volume!
[BY] Tom’s Test – Das E3D V6 Hotend
Das Video kennt ihr ja schon zur Genüge. Meinen Dialekt noch nicht 😉 Hochdeutsche Version Englische Version
[DE] Tom’s Test – Das E3D V6 Hotend
Das E3D V6 Hotend sieht besser aus als je zuvor – aber taugt es auch? Erhältlich bei: E3D (UK) 3Ddinge (DE)