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How do I get my Ender 3 pro with touchscreen and CR touch Z axis offset?
I am having issues here. I have had an Ender 3 pro with a touchscreen, 4.2.7 silent board, and CR Touch auto leveling. The issue is that I cannot set my Z offset because it will not go below zero. I need to know how I can fix this, as creality is no help at all and none of the youtube videos discuss this. hooking my…
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3D Print of the Month: Penguin Peril AKA Don’t Break the Ice by Hasbro
This month we printed a multi-piece print. On Thingiverse, this game is called Penguin Peril, but Hasbro calls it Don’t Break the Ice. Ever play when you were younger? What I Used: Printer: Ender 3 V2 Filament Used: Inland Blue 1.75mm PLA Nozzle Temp: 220° Bed Temp: 60 Infill: 10 Print Time: 24-36 hours Software: Creality…
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5 Useful 3D Prints for Summer Picnics
-Andy Leer (Merchandise Manager for Maker Boards/3D Printing) With the warm weather here, we’ve gathered up some fun, useful prints for your summer picnics. Many of these prints solve problems that aren’t really problems or could perhaps be solved another way, but we have 3D printers, so let us 3D print. As always, there…
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3D Printing for the Holidays
As we enter the holiday season, we all start looking for new ways to spread holiday cheer. And if you have a 3D printer, it’s even easier than you might expect! Add new decorations to your home, find fun new projects for the family, or even print some neat gifts for whoever might be on your list. We’ve combed through the…
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Getting Started with 3D Printing
Just purchased a 3D printer? Looking into getting a 3D printer? Then, this is the place to be. 3D printers can be daunting, but the idea of 3D printing and all you can do with 3D printers is fascinating. Being able to make whatever you want from a computer? It sounds fun but how it works is a bit more complicated than…
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Inland 3D Printer Filament Frequently Asked Questions
What are PLA and PLA+ filament and the differences between them? A: PLA filament (Polylactic Acid) is a thermoplastic derived from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane. It is used in 3D printing and is typically used for food containers, biodegradable medical implants, models, and prototype parts. PLA…
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Whats the deal with resin? (additives)
Lately theres been alot of excitement about adding in different additives to your resins before printing, though typically you have to make 2 considerations, "how fine of a grain is my additive? and "how does my additive interact with light" ive seen people use graphite, fine metal powders, alcohol inks, and resin dyes,…
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Whats the deal with resins? (printing/curing)
Unlike fdm printers resin printers tend to not use cura, most modern msla hobbyist resin printers use a program called chitubox. and once the print is complete you will need to wash and cure your prints for most resins (asides from water washable) it will need to be washed off in isopropyl alcohol (though i've had alot of…
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Whats the deal with resin printers? (materials)
I covered resins briefly in the materials post, but a good way to look at printing resin is to look at it alot like casting resin, it tends to flow better at higher temperatures and tends to have trouble curing in moist environments, as far as safety is concerned GLOVES. ARE. REQUIRED. you may be fine with an accidental…
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whats the deal with resin? (printers)
as of the last year or two resin printers have gotten incredibly accessible to the average maker, mostly due to phone lcd's becoming very common to find, and masked sla technology becoming very accessible, in a masked SLA printer there are typically 4 components, the uv lamp which is just a bunch of uv bulbs strapped to a…
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HOW TO make lithophanes
Lithophanes have been a popular gift since printers first came around and are achieved by turning a picture into a 3D model where the darker colors are represented by thicker areas and when you shine a light through it comes out as a faux-sepia toned picture! when making these i'll use this tool…
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Pros and cons to different build surfaces
Buildtak Pros: easy to install, usually adhesive backed, gives you alot of wiggle room with the bed being too far from the nozzle, a classic Cons: easy to destroy, if used improperly you can wear it down very quickly, need additional tools (ie. scraper) to get it off the bed, very low temp resistance (glue will denature…
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bed adhesion additives
"when in doubt magigoo it out" -Ancient DIY proverb there are about a hundred different ways to make the print stick to your bed and save for mechanically making sure the nozzle is close enough to the bed people tend to apply additives to their print surface there are several options for this however these are the most…
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Nozzle materials explained
there are quite a few different nozzle materials on the market right now but here are the most common you'll find: Brass: its cheap! its available! has next to no wear resistance but it has superb heat transfer properties with a pretty solid machine-ability theres a reason almost every single printer will come with one…
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Nozzles types and widths explained
there are almost as many nozzle types as there are printers, though luckily they seem to have settled into one of two main physical types of nozzles, MK8 and E3D an mk8 nozzle is typically pointier with an 8mm thread common on most lower cost 3d printers its cheap and reliable an e3d nozzle is much more stout that also has…
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filament types repost (plus update)
PLA: Cheap, low temperature resistance, and relatively brittle, this material is a WONDERFUL all rounder with amazing dimensional accuracy and some of the highest tensile strength of most hobby materials most people start printing with this and stick to it because of its cost effectiveness and versatility PLA+: very…
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ultimate guide to marlins config.H (marlin2.0.x
compiling your own firmware sounds much scarier than it actually is and can be an easy way to give your old printer a new leash on life! in this guide i will go over the dauntingly large config.h file and explain what each section does and how to approach different settings (do note the program i will use here and the one…
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HOW TO diagnose print bed adhesion issues
are your prints not sticking to the bed? warping in the corners? or even just popping off halfway through the print 9.5/10 you need to re-level your bed! See my bed leveling guide on an easy and reproduce able bed level method however that isn't always the issue, especially with warping outside of the bed not being close…
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HOW TO diagnose underextrusion
when dealing with underextrusion there are a few things you have to ask yourself, "did i make any large changes to how my filament feeds into the hotend recently?" "how long has this filament been sitting out?" "am i printing with composite filaments?" "Does the extruder arm feel tight enough?" or "have i recently swapped…
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HOW TO level your 3d printer (the quick way)
Everyones heard of the paper leveling test, its tedious and due to different thicknesses of paper (and the paper wearing down after multiple levels) can be inaccurate, anymore its alot more convenient and once you get the hang of it, more accurate to eyeball level your print bed! To do this all you have to do is home the…
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How to Choose a 3D Printer
By Ben Price 3D printers have only grown in popularity in the past few years, and are becoming a more and more common feature in tech households. But, even as they become a household idea, there are still many questions that people continue to ask about 3D printers, including which model they should purchase, what is…
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Understanding 3D Printer Filament Types
By Ben Price 3D printers have quickly risen in popularity in recent years, with more than 1.4 million 3D printers shipping in 2018 alone. As the 3D printer market has grown, many new 3D printer enthusiasts have found themselves a bit confused when it comes to 3D printer filament - knowing the difference between filaments…
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Print Your Own Personal Protective Equipment!
By Andy Leer, Merchandise Manager @ Micro Center. With all of the recent events in the world, PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment) has become more and more essential to our everyday lives.
Obtaining PPE can be quite difficult for the average person and even extremely
difficult for our essential workers. Makers have recently…
