Since the inception of 3D Platform, our engineers have attained valuable expertise in understanding the nuances and potential issues associated with 3D printing. Below are some brief descriptions of the most common printing problems, their causes, and how you can avoid them. To see more in-depth information on each, click on the link at the end of each problem-solution section.
Print Quality:
Problem included a combination of settings:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Oozing Filament and Poor Print Quality Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
Problem included a combination of settings:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Blobs and Zits Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Common Model Errors Problem-Solution Case Study.
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The thin object cracks. Other terms for this cracking are layer de-lamination, layer separation, and splitting.
Problem:
Poor quality material. Print temperature too low. Printer environment and cooling too quickly can cause layer splitting as well.
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire De-laminating Layers Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
The support material is adhered too strongly to the desired part. It took about 20 minutes of work to aggressively remove it with a screw driver and needle nose pliers, the print is scarred badly and may not be usable.
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Separation Layers Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
The nozzle leaves spider-web-like strings between prints or portions of the same print. The printer stops printing to perform a travel move but the nozzle still leaks and slightly strings from one print to the other.
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Stringing Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Support Material Adhesion Problem-Solution Case Study.
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Problem:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Thin Walls and Damaging Support Problem-Solution Case Study.
Print Quality:
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Underextrusion Problem-Solution Case Study.
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Thin features on the print warp off of the bed after several layers of printing.
Problem:
The material creates tension on the thin features of the part as it cools and begins to pull away from the print surface. Use Skirt/Brim: No
See the steps for corrective action by downloading the entire Warping Problem-Solution Case Study.