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Troubleshooting for MatterControl Print Leveling

Troubleshooting for MatterControl Print Leveling

  • Taylor Landry
  • Dec 16, 2015
Interested in using MatterControl's 7 and 13 point print leveling? Although, this system is easy to use, there might be some hardware or firmware settings you'll need to fix first. Here's how!
MatterControl recently introduced 7 and 13 point software print leveling. These are great options for delta 3D printers, as well as Cartesian printers with large print beds. (More)
How to Print in Multi-Color with a Single Extruder

How to Print in Multi-Color with a Single Extruder

  • Erica Derrico
  • Jan 14, 2016
Want to print in multi-color but only have one extruder? Fear not! With just a simple trick using MatterControl, you can print with all the colors of the rainbow.
When I first started working at MatterHackers all of my friends were so intrigued by the concept of 3D printing, I would often get the question, "What does something 3D printed look like?". So I decided to make myself a key chain I could put on my car keys; something I could easily grab out of my bag when people asked me. The trouble was, I am a very colorful person. I did not want my key chain to... (More)
How To Calibrate Your Extruder

How To Calibrate Your Extruder

  • Taylor Landry
  • Mar 3, 2015
This quick and informative guide will help you calibrate your extruder perfectly, resulting in accurate, quality prints.
Your 3D printer extrudes and retracts precise amounts of filaments in order to create your printed masterpieces. Well, it does if it’s properly calibrated. Calibrating your extruder is one of the most important, as well as one of the most overlooked, things you can do to your machine. If you’ve been unhappy with your printing results or have noticed either under or over-extrusion, thi... (More)
3D Printing 101 Web Series

3D Printing 101 Web Series

  • Erica Derrico
  • Mar 31, 2016
We know what challenges come your way when you first start printing. Get a head start and solid guidance with MatterHackers' new web series, 3D Printing 101 hosted by YouTube's 3D Printing Nerd, Joel Telling.
MatterHackers and YouTube's 3D Printing Nerd, Joel Telling, have teamed up to bring an exciting new web series, 3D Printing 101. 3D Printing 101 is a great resource to get new 3D printing users up and running quickly and efficiently. Whether you are new to the 3D printing club or you simply need to brush up on the basics, we are here to help. ... (More)
Clearing A Jam's For all

Clearing A Jam's For all

  • Angela Darnall
  • Feb 13, 2014
If you have a 3D printer, you will inevitably be clearing a jam. It is simply a fact of 3D printing life. This guide can help you deal with that as painlessly as possible.
At some point during your 3D printing adventure, you are inevitably going to come across a jam in your extruder. Here are some basic tips on what causes jams, prevention, and what to do when a jam occurs. (More)
Bed Surfaces: Applying Kapton Tape

Bed Surfaces: Applying Kapton Tape

  • Tyler Anderson
  • Apr 12, 2016
Certain filaments call for certain bed surfaces. Kapton Tape is a key choice for ABS, but it can get tricky when it comes to application. Learn how to apply this sticky tape flawlessly with our helpful tutorial.
Kapton tape is the recommended bed surface for 3D printing ABS filament. The tape protects the bed surface and acts a base layer, while the hair spray or juice provides the adhesion.  Kapton tape (a registered trademark of DuPont) is a polyimide film. Created for the aerospace industry in the 1960s, Kapton tape as a flexible adhesive tape that is stable over a wide range of temperature, from ... (More)
Printing Outside the Box: Exceeding the Build Volume of Your Printer

Printing Outside the Box: Exceeding the Build Volume of Your Printer

  • Scott Cahoon
  • May 30, 2016
If you have ever found a model you wanted to print, but your build space wasn't large enough, fear not - we've got you covered. Print what you want in any size with part segmentation.
It has happened to all 3D printing practitioners at one time, and if not already will happen to you sooner or later. You have designed the perfect part that you know will fit nicely into your new assembly. Or you have a model that is exactly the size that you want and you are ready to print your masterpiece.  Suddenly you realize….."Oh no!”. The model is too large for your printe... (More)
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