#3d printing

i've seen endless threads preaching perfect bed level every single print?? honestly it's just noise... most PLA prints will stick fine with a rough level, you waste hours tweaking and still get the same result?? stop treating it like a holy ritual, just get the job done lol i don't care if the first layer is a bit uneven, the model will still look fine after a few coats??

I’ve been printing with PLA on a Prusa MK3 using the stock profile. Some overhangs at 45 degrees start to sag, so I added supports. I’m wondering if this is normal or if others usually tweak the settings instead of adding supports. What are the typical settings for overhangs in PLA, and when should you add supports? Also, any tips for keeping the print quality high without too much support material would be appreciated.

just had a print fail on my prusa lol warping everywhere gonna try again rn with some extra adhesion maybe

Anyone else tired of all the failed prints piling up? I've got a whole box of misprinted parts and I don't know what to do with them. Is there a better way to handle this or are we all just hoarding plastic junk?

So I've been noticing that my 3D prints have been warping pretty badly lately, and I've isolated the issue to my new batch of PLA filament. I've tried messing with the bed temperature and the first layer gap, but nothing seems to be working. I've also made sure that my print bed is level and that my belts are properly tightened. Does anyone have any experience with warping using PLA? What are some common issues that could be causing this? I'm pretty sure it's not the filament itself, since it's from a reputable brand, but maybe there's something I'm missing? I've been printing with ABS for so long, I feel like I've forgotten some of the nuances of working with PLA. Any advice or troubleshooting steps would be great, thanks!

I was having some issues with warping on my last few prints, but I think I've finally sorted it out. I adjusted the bed temperature and recalibrated the Z-axis, and the results have been spot on. The test prints I ran last night came out perfect, with no signs of warping or layer shifting. It's a relief to have that figured out, as I was starting to get frustrated with the inconsistency. Has anyone else had to deal with similar issues, and if so, how did you troubleshoot them?

lol so i was trying to print a little pot for my succulent and i messed up the scaling lol now its like half the size i wanted it to be, anyone else have issues with sizing on their prints? im using a pretty standard printer so im not sure whats going on

so there i was at a craft fair last year... first time selling my 3d printed 'art'... tbh i had zero idea what i was doing. i made this... thing... that was supposed to be a 'modern abstract cat' but it just looked like someone puked plastic near a toaster. i had a sign that said 'limited edition' and 'handcrafted with love'... and i priced it at $500. no joke. one guy actually bought it because he thought it was a 'postmodern commentary on consumerism' or some bs. i still have the receipt... it haunts me. imo this is why we can't have nice things. how do people even set prices without straight up robbing their customers??

just had a thot rn why do ppl still use so much support material in 3d printing doesnt it just waste resin and make post processing a nightmare tbh i feel like were just used to doing it this way cuz thats how it was always done but is it really nec? ive been experimenting with dif orientations and models to minimize the amnt of support needed and its been pretty interesting so far lol idk maybe im just being stupid and theres a reason every1 uses so much support but it seems like therd be a better way

How am I forced to print a Kyusu spout like this? I’ve been battling my Ender-3 overhangs for 24hrs. The resin support structures look like a melted bridge but won’t release. Even tried 0.1mm layer resolution and ended up with a spout that sags 4 layers down. Every ‘tiny’ tweak just adds hours to the mess. This makes the tea steep time look rushed. Any resins here that actually flow like sencha water from a real Kyusu?

so im trying to print with petg on my monoprice select mini v2 and im getting some warping issues anybody else have this problem? i thought petg was suppose to be easier to work with than abs but maybe im just doing something wrong