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:
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:
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:
Filament Storage:
Part Testing:
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:
Cooling Fans:
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