Category: Techtip

Retraction distance is what determines how much plastic is pulled out of the nozzle. The more plastic that is retracted… read more 3d printing techtip: Excessive stringing when printing PETG

One main cause that leads to a 3d printer not feeding filament properly is a jam due to material failing… read more Filament jam

The front left C Hub of this car is 3d printed with PLA. Before installation, it has been submerged in… read more PLA annealing via hot water

King pins brace is always subject to impact since it holds the arms’ king pins together. It can be quite… read more King pins brace replacement

Damper brace is important because even metal shock tower can deform…

The two most common nozzle types for 1.75 filament are MK8 and E3D V6. They both use M6 threading size…. read more 3d printing techtip: nozzle types

PLA printed parts are easy to crack. The parts holding kingpins and other parts involving movement are always under heavy… read more 3D printing tip – how to fix cracks in your PLA printed part?

Is support required for large object with overhang? In this example, I accidentally forgot to enable the generate support option… read more 3d printing techtip: Is support always required for overhang?

When printing anything structural you should choose at least 50% fill, which will take hours to complete. Before making such… read more Techtip: printing RC structural parts using PLA

Poor adhesion is a nightmare. Assuming your print bed has been properly leveled already, to improve adhesion there are two… read more 3D printing tech tip: better build plate adhesion