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Black Spots on Print
If you do not have a specific hotend for every material you are using, you will likely experience some black dots on your prints from time to time. Even when...
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Material Science
Learn all about the science behind 3D printing materials so that you can become a 3D printing expert.
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Hairy or Stringy Prints
This article's failure is a result of excess material oozing out of your nozzle whenno material should be extruded. Read the "Material Science" articleAs with most problems we cover, if...
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Ugly Tops of Prints or Ugly Thin Prints
This issue will happen whenever you have a print with a very small surface area for any layer. This is most common when printing a part that comes to a...
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Layer Bulges
The issue of layer bulges have only happened to me when using Ender 3 and Ender 3 clones, though I assume it could be possible on many machine types, especially...
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Curling of Layers and Angles
This problem can mimic what looks like warping, but rather than the part warpingoff of the build plate, the individual layers seem to be warping upward, which I refer to...
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Z-Axis Wobble
When you are experiencing Z-axis wobble, you will see what looks like repeated minor layer shifts, sometimes with every single layer. If the wobble is minor, it may just look...
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Layer Shifts
Layer shifts refer to when the print looks fine other than the fact that one or multiple layers are shifted in the X or Y direction. Â Layer shifts can...
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Extruder Motor Skipping/ Nozzle Clogs
If you are using a non-geared extruder, especially one set up in a Bowden fashion – such as a stock Ender 3, it is likely you will eventually run into...
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Missing Layers and Holes in Prints
This particular problem in the photo above can also be known as “temporary under extrusion”, though it can also be as minimal as seeing some holes in your print.   ...
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Ghosting (Echo/Ringing Effect)
Ghosting in printing essentially refers to an “echo” where details in your print can be seen outside where they should be, which may also be called “ringing”.  The number one...
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Elephant Foot (Smooshed First Layer)
Elephant foot is an issue where the bottom few layers of your print are much thicker than the rest of your print. Almost as if the material was mushed out...
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Print Not Sticking to Build Plate
Just about every single material type has different build plate adhesion requirements. Getting these requirements down is extremely important to make sure you have a part that sticks to the...
