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This is why the first layers of your 3D prints are sagging and how you can fix it

It can be frustrating to prepare your 3D model, start 3D printing, only to realize that the first few layers of the print are sagging or just plain messy. Sagging of the first layers of the print is ...
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Here are some simple fixes for common 3D printing problems

I recently picked up 3D printing as a hobby. It almost feels unreal to be able to print pretty much any object I want to.
Machine Design

The 3 Most Common 3D Printer Problems—and How to Fix Them

When the 3D printer gives up, don’t wait for the experts. Here are solutions to the most common problems: layers failing to attach, stringing, and overheating. Sometimes there isn’t the time or money ...
Machine Design

Researchers Uncover Problems with 3D Printing and Island Scanning

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular method of 3D printing metal parts. It creates thin layers of patterned metal by scanning a laser over a bed of metal powder in predetermined patterns ...