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PID Tune your 3D Printer with Marlin Firmware

by 3DAddict / May 28, 2018

PID Tune to your hotend will result in better quality prints so it’s worth the time to learn how to do it. It’s not that hard at all. If you haven’t installed the Marlin Firmware on your 3D Printers Mainboard or don’t know what Marlin is check out my article; Beginner Guide to Marlin 1.1 3D Printer Firmware before trying this tutorial. What is PID Tuning Well, in short PID Tuning ensures your HotEnd or Heated Bed stays at your desired temperature…

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3D Printer Extruder Calibration Steps per mm

by 3DAddict / March 18, 2018

Extruder Calibration could be one of the most important factors for your 3D Printer and the quality of your parts. This is often overlooked especially with pre-assembled printers. There are some key factors to concentrate on when finding your optimal steps/mm settings for your extruder. Once you have found the perfect number, the next step is to dial in your extrusion multiple. This article will cover these steps and guide you through the process. Extruder Calibration Steps per mm The…

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The Extruder Which One to Choose for your 3D Printer

by 3DAddict / July 14, 2017

If your new to 3D Printing or have never upgraded your machines hotend it can be intimidating will all the information that can be found. In this article I’m going to break down the most common type of HotEnds and how they work with 3D Printers. The Proprietary Hotend This is the type of hotend I try to avoid at all costs! I am pro open source so when I see a manufacturer create a sub-par hotend that is 5x…