3d Printing Techniques

This a page with the end goal of allowing a user to make their 3D printed parts both visually and structurally optimized:

Benchmarks:

These allow you to see the abilities of your 3D Printer, your filament, and also troubleshoot problems

10mm Calibration Cube:

10 mm Calibration Cube

3D Benchy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_epwuDI9FBI

Tolerance Test:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYuLVN3YHw8

Part Strength Test:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlIFMy4vIeM
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZX8eHC7fws&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=99
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0GdrC21qWw&t=40s

Lattice Stress Test:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6jS-TFyT0I&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=95
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AezzpoqM6zE&t=25s

Flexibility Test:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wMKp6q9ktE&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=82

Dice Tower Detail Benchmark:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvTfEIqvOI

Useful Techniques:

Maintenance:

• Clear Step by Step Guide to Nozzle Cleaning + Declogging
• Another Video on How to Clean Out a Clogged Nozzle
• How to Tell if a Nozzle is Clean + Cleaning Filament Review

Print Bed Adhesion:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaF28dnDgKA

Post Processing:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6dI3RDorwk&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=97
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKCUrDlybA

Chemical Part Smoothing:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUfq0yrtv4&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=40
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xFUNFG-UKE&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=39
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdtFj-jK-ig

Nozzles + Layer Height:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hwc-wbihUs&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=75
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHg9phNSCEY&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=124
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDq1Du9gaWM&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=125
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEHHzUPChY&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=126

PLA Baking:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZX8eHC7fws&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=99

Filament Storage:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY5n9q-wS7k&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=101

Part Testing:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUEEQyC0GI&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=102

Print Enclosures:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5520E3zZoI8&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=108
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iba9F4FIG4E&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=120

3D Print to Metal Cast:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgA6xGDu_c

Cooling Fans:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LVu3Ir10UQ

Friction Welding of Parts:

Note that this is the plastic version of metal friction stir welding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj9TMmUldhc

Misc:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhWnIzee3dU&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=114
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHKXXLI0vgQ&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=113
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5l3sZEv7tA&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=112
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkfQri2B0PY&list=PLuudQRWl-t_49QtsGk8JItDIUjlqG5Nxj&index=96

See Also

- D3D Printer

Usefull Links

- Explaination of benchmarking 3D Printers on Reddit