Which object orientation is the best?

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When printing / slicing objects, its always a good idea to see how much time & material the object will consume in the print. Less is better, however there will be parts and surfaces that will require a structural support (so that the object will not collapse)! But keep in mind, supports can take their […]

My extrusion is very inconsistent

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If your lines being printed lack consistency, then something is very wrong… but there is most likely an easy fix! You deserve a good quality print every time.  Here is a quick rundown to help you get an idea on how to fix this, Is your extruder clogged? Does your extrusion parameter meet with the […]

My printer will not extrude, What do I do?

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First of all, don’t worry.  Chances are that you are not dead in the water, and that an easy fix is around the corner. Chances are that you may have a clogged extruder; if so please follow the protocol in the clogged extruder section of troubleshooting. Another possible explanation could be that the gear in your […]

The CraftBot is still attempting to print but has stopped extruding in the middle of my object.

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This is one of those “most inconvenient” situations that can come up at times during 3D printing.  But don’t worry, there is most likely an easy solution to your problem.   Did you run out of filament? is the filament caught up in the extruder gear? Check out the section on Grinding. You may have […]