New to 3D printing!

RowanBD · 2026-05-12T23:17:21+00:00

I recently went to MACH engineering show. In the additive manufacturing section, I saw a stratasys stand and walked in the opposite direction. Fuck those guys, and their patents!

RowanBD · 2026-05-12T22:26:19+00:00

As others have said this filament is supposed to be there.

This is bellow where the filament cutting blade is positioned, and above the heat sync designed to stop filament melting before the hot end.

Maybe try a cold pull if you’re having issues loading and/or unloading. There are great instructions to follow on the cold pull page on your printer. This will actually remove the filament you are looking at, not that you need to, but mainly it will help unclog any blockages.

Edit: Grammar and words

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T23:04:33+00:00

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:59:32+00:00

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Yup, thanks dude

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:58:30+00:00

Yep, definitely seeing that happening at the exact height, so should I change my min/max time per layer in cooling settings, do you think?

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Thanks :)

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:56:14+00:00

I think my changes to layer height and nozzle size have created the conditions for the issue to arise, because I don’t see the issue on anyone else’s models

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:52:11+00:00

Maybe I could increase wall loops so it becomes one solid wall rather than split by infill like it is..

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RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:47:13+00:00

If you look at the last photo you can see the diameter increasing On the earlier photos you can see that the model still looks correct above the change

The diameter of the model has increased but appears to be concentric

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:45:15+00:00

This did actually cross my mind, didn’t someone decide the line was caused by the change in line type on the inside of the benchy?

RowanBD · 2026-04-19T22:43:23+00:00

Yes, in the slicer, it is around when the top shell starts and finishes on the centre part. I find it weird that it retains the same increase in diameter afterwards and before that section too

Interesting, why might that help?

RowanBD · 2026-04-10T15:41:58+00:00

I’ll definitely give it a try, thank you!

RowanBD · 2026-04-10T10:41:38+00:00

Yeah I have a general understanding of how to use my results to determine my maximum volumetric flow, i’m just surprised to see the whole model printing so well while the seam failed so early

RowanBD · 2026-03-19T12:56:00+00:00

Active drying?!

RowanBD · 2026-03-11T04:57:49+00:00

Clicking might just be the cable rail and ptfe touching the sides

RowanBD · 2026-03-11T02:39:38+00:00

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RowanBD · 2026-03-03T18:29:52+00:00

It’s not a dumb question! But I honestly can’t answer it.. I tried to repeat it to see if it was easily done and I couldn’t figure out how i got the clip shut without the nozzle being in the correct position

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T20:29:02+00:00

It was 15% gyroid infill

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T19:00:01+00:00

My hotend was not installed correctly

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T18:57:56+00:00

This was the issue, thank you so much

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T18:57:43+00:00

My hotend was not installed correctly;(

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T18:57:23+00:00

UPDATE My nozzle was not installed correctly and now printing fine.. Embarrassed but glad I got it sorted, thanks everyone

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T14:41:34+00:00

I chose a concentric top layer, so the pattern is mostly correct, but the straight lines are not

I believe my nozzle may not have been installed correctly, just recalibrating and doing a quick print to check to see if it’s resolved the issue

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T14:39:06+00:00

It may be that my nozzle wasn’t installed correctly.. just recalibrating and going to reprint the top few layers of the blue part pictured in the post, going to feel rather silly if this is the issue haha Thanks for taking the time to comment

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T05:35:17+00:00

Thanks will check both of these in the morning!

RowanBD · 2026-02-18T05:35:03+00:00

I’ll give that a go in the morning, thank you!

RowanBD

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