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2024-06-05T00:00:00+02:00 2024-06-05T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-how-to-clean-and-unclog-your-nozzle-and-heatbreak 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ Annoying malfunctions caused by clogged nozzles that hinder the flow of material or heat breaks that paralyze the printing process are unfortunately part of everyday life for every 3D printing enthusiast. From irregular surfaces to complete print failures - the consequences can be diverse. In our new YouTube video, we address this annoying little problem, expose the culprits and awaken the master of problem solving in you! With valuable tips and tricks as well as the know-how of our Coffee Black, you will not only learn how to optimally maintain your 3D printer in order to avoid annoying errors from the outset, but also how to best tackle troubleshooting by cleaning and repairing the printing components. Are you ready to challenge your 3D printer and finally enjoy error-free prints? Then stop by and exchange ideas with the 3D community!

2024-05-30T00:00:00+02:00 2024-05-30T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/bambu-lab-ams-guide 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ Here you will find an overview of all filaments that are compatible with Bambu Lab AMS. The Bambu Lab AMS is a useful accessory for multi-colour 3D printing. The automatic material system with a drying function includes 4 filament slots for different colours and can be installed in parallel with three other AMS systems to enjoy 16 different colours for printing. To be able to use Bambu Lab AMS, a few things must be observed or certain requirements must be met: ► AMS only supports filaments with a diameter of 1.75 mm. ► AMS supports a wide range of filaments: PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PET, PA, PC, PP, POM, HIPS as well as Bambu Lab PLA-CF, PAHT-CF, PETG-CF. ► The following materials are NOT compatible with AMS: TPE, TPU, PVA, Bambu Lab PET-CF/TPU 95A and filaments from other brands that contain carbon or glass fibres. After we have established which materials are compatible with AMS and which are not, we move on to the question of what requirements a filament spool must fulfil to be compatible with Bambu Lab AMS. There are two sizes: ► Spool width 50-68 mm ► Spool diameter 197-202 mm In the table below you will find different brands and their filaments that are compatible with Bambu Lab AMS due to the spool dimensions. *⇒ Attention: Plastic spools are recommended for use with AMS. Please note that cardboard spools can only be used to a limited extent or are not recommended for AMS. If necessary, you can print a suitable AMS spool adapter to be able to use cardboard spools. The spools marked with * require a special adapter ring. Here you can find a free STL file from Polymaker for printing a spool adapter. ► 3DJAKE Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 750 (niceBIO, TPU A95) 55 200 Plastic - Black 1000 (ASA, PCTG) 67 200 Plastic - Black ► add:north Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 41 200 Plastic 750 53 200 Plastic 1000 67 200 Plastic ► Azure Film Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 50 198 Plastic 650 50 198 Plastic 750 63.4 200 Plastic 1000 63.4 200 Plastic ► colorFabb Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 750/750 55 200 Plastic ► Copper 3D Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 250 52 200 Plastic 500 52 200 Plastic ► Creality Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 1000 65 200 Cardboard* ► Elegoo Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 1000 59 200 Cardboard* ► eSUN Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 1000 63 200 Cardboard* ► Extrudr Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 750 55 200 Plastic 800 55 200 Plastic 1000 68 200 Plastic 1100 68 200 Plastic ► Fiberlogy Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 50 200 Plastic 850 (New spool) 60 200 Plastic ► Fiberforce Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 55 200 Plastic ► Fillamentum Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 55 200 Plastic 750 55 200 Plastic 1000 68 200 Plastic ► Formfutura Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 40 200 Cardboard* 750 55 200 Cardboard* Tip: 750 g refill filaments from Formfutura are also compatible with the Bambu Lab AMS system. For printing you will need printable Formfuturas ReFill 2.0 spools. You can find these here. ► Francofil Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 55 200 Plastic 750 67 200 Plastic 1000 67 200 Plastic ► GEEETECH Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 1000 (Silk PLA Rainbow/Silk PLA Bronze Rainbow) 60 197 Plastic ► Nexeo Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 55 200 Plastic ► Nobufil Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 850 68 200 Plastic 1000 68 200 Plastic ► Protopasta Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 ~55 200 Cardboard** 1000 ~65 200 Cardboard** ** Here you will find useful information about the Protopasta spools and the matching Bambu Lab adapter. ► Polymaker Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 65 200 Plastic* 750 50 200 Plastic* 1000 65 200 Plastic* ► R3D Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 800 64.8 200 Plastic 1000 64.8 200 Plastic ► Re-Pet3D Contents [g] Breite [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 750 55 201 Plastic ► Spectrum Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 55 200 Plastic transparent 1000 67 200 Cardboard* 1000 67 200 Plastic transparent ► SUNLU Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 1000 61 196 Plastic ► Verbatim Contents [g] Width [mm] Outer Diameter [mm] Material 500 56 200 Plastic Tip: Spool sizes not specified are not compatible with Bambu Lab AMS, but you can find their dimensions - if required - on our product pages.

2024-05-24T00:00:00+02:00 2024-05-24T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-polymaker-polydryer-revolutionising-filament 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ Your prints are warping, the adhesion to the build plate is poor and the surface quality leaves something to be desired? The culprit could be damp filament! Pretty annoying... Find out what damp filaments do and how they can be stored properly in our new YouTube video. We introduce the smart Polymaker PolyDryer drying system. This intelligent solution effectively dries your filaments and keeps them dry by fighting the moisture. Stop by and get inspired!

2024-04-12T00:00:00+02:00 2024-04-12T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-why-arent-you-printing-faster-speed 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ We recently expanded our range with some new filaments – ✨ check it out ✨. In order to properly welcome the exciting new products, we decided to push them to their limits with speed and flow tests. In our new YouTube video we show you how the individual filaments behave at high printing and flow speeds. With illustrative test results and interesting explanations from our Coffee Black, you will learn how to get the most out of the materials. And yes, of course, it's about more than just speed; other factors also play an important role. But: Don't settle for the standard - it's time for a challenge!

2024-03-15T00:00:00+01:00 2024-03-15T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-3d-print-any-texture-you-want 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ The Fuzzy Skin mode gives your printed parts a certain depth, greater grip and a rough surface structure. Aaaaah but... The mode tends to just fuzz and blur the surface of the models. Using two fashionable bags, a black, leather-like “Classic Granny” and an extravagant “Sexy Cougar”, we will explain step by step how you can get your texture almost perfect and imitate materials such as leather. We used the program Blender, a free 3D graphics software for modelling, texturing and animation of 3D models, but of course we hope that slicers will soon also integrate such useful functions (please!). What do you say: Does our Coffee Black have what it takes to become a fashion designer after all, or should he continue to devote himself to 3D printing? Stop by and let yourself be inspired.

2024-02-16T00:00:00+01:00 2024-02-16T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-3djake-tabletop-resin 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ In our new YouTube video, we introduce you to 3DJAKE Tabletop Resin, a durable resin with unbeatable curing speed that was specially developed for printing miniatures. This resin is more than twice as impact-resistant as our ecoResin and can be stretched up to 20% of its original size without breaking. It is as easy to print as any other resin! As always, you can find out what special properties the resin has in the video!

2024-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 2024-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-e-steps-and-rotation-distance-tuning 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ E-Steps (Marlin) or Rotation Distance (Klipper) are the number of steps or distance that a stepper motor in the extruder needs to move so that a certain amount of filament can be extruded. The extruder must be calibrated from time to time to ensure that there is no over- or under-extrusion and thus unsightly prints. You can find out how to calculate the correct value and precisely calibrate the extruder in our new YouTube video. Together we will eliminate the chaos!

2024-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 2024-01-22T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-anycubic-photon-mono-m5s-pro-review 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ A new addition to the Anycubic family has all eyes on itself. The resin printer with 14K resolution and a spacious build volume of 223.78 x 126.38 x 200 mm guarantees excellent printing results with fine details, sharp edges and smooth surfaces without layers. Smart features such as an automatic levelling function, a sophisticated Air Heater & Purifier system, a vat cleaning feature and a chamber heater definitely make the resin printer very interesting. You can find out what else it can do and what innovations it brings with it in our new YouTube video. We are looking forward to your visit!

2023-11-17T00:00:00+01:00 2023-11-17T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/youtube-episode-anycubic-kobra-2-pro-review 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ A 500 mm/s top speed and an acceleration of 20,000 mm/s² make the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro a real workhorse. Too good to be true? In our new YouTube video, we take a closer look at this little lightning-fast package. You can find out what the speedster can do and what makes it tick by clicking on the video.

2023-10-31T00:00:00+01:00 2023-10-31T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.3djake.com/info/guide/high-speed-printing-and-polymaker-polysonic-pla 3DJake global@3djake.com https://www.3djake.com/ Over the last few years we've seen pretty drastic changes in the speed of 3D printing. But not much has been done to adapt the filament to the specifications of high-speed printers. We now have printers that can easily print at over 500mm/s, and yet we still use the traditional PLA for it. However, ordinary PLA does not always work well at high flow rates. Our own ecoPLA can easily print at 500 mm/s. However, 500 mm/s does not always mean 500 mm/s. Many printers can print at 500 mm/s as long as the model is not too complex. For complex models with lots of print movements or steep shapes, the printer's acceleration ability limits the maximum speed achievable to ensure decent quality. Take a look at this picture. Here we have the classic benchy with a maximum speed of 550 mm/s. Everything in red is at top speed, but there are other speed values ​​as well. Here we have limited the speed for quality reasons. You will notice the blue colour that represents a steep overhang at the bow. Overhangs are quality killers, the layers here are not placed directly over the previous layer, but at an angle. This means they are not completely stable and the part cooling needs to solidify them as quickly as possible otherwise they will move a little when the next layer comes, resulting in poor quality. Here we have reduced the speed so that the cooling can do this adequately. If your printer limits speed because it can't handle high accelerations, something similar can happen, and tight corners will be the first to have their speed reduced. Look what high speed can do to your beloved Benchy: Both of these scenarios cause another problem. The longer the filament stays in the hotend (that is, when speeds are lower), the more heat it can absorb from the heater block. While this is a good thing in terms of flow, it actually leads to an interesting effect. Hotter filament looks shinier, cooler filament looks duller. When these effects combine, it can result in a striped effect that can be described as "shark skin" on the finished print, which doesn't look particularly good. In the image below you can see what I mean, one half was printed at 100mm/s and the other at 500mm/s, one is glossy and the other is matt, the contrast is easy to see. So now we know that high speeds can affect the print result by not giving the filament enough time to cool and creating unsightly artefacts when high speeds are simply not possible due to the geometry of the model. PLA in general is not an easy filament to cool down. Not many filaments have this problem. Since 3D printers began using PLA in the distant past, we have always required 100% cooling, unlike PETG, ABS, ASA and others that require at most 50% cooling or in some cases no cooling at all. The obvious solution is a better cooling system. However, since high-speed printers do not like additional weight on their moving components (in the case of additional or more robust fans), this is not always advantageous. Some printers now have fans on the frame instead of the printhead to reduce weight. The Neptune 4 series has fans on the gantry that are moved only by the Z-axis motors for layer changes and Z-hops, other printers such as Voron printers can add CPAP fans, which are powerful remote fans that move air through a hose to the print head. But these are still rarities, most printers still have fans on the printhead. Even with additional ventilation, there is ultimately a limit to how effective they can be. And even if the cooling problem is solved, we can still have the problem of variable feed rates causing the striped effect on a printed part. So what else can we do? How about modified filament that can be cooled more easily and efficiently and where the colour change is not noticeable at different feed speeds? It seems we have something like that now. Polymaker PolySonic PLA Polymaker's new PolySonic PLA is suitable for high flow. It can print up to 29 mm³/s. This means if you print with a 0.4mm nozzle, you can reach speeds of up to 500mm/s when printing with a layer height of 0.14mm or less. If you want high-quality printing at high speed, this filament is for you. First, PolySonic is a high-flow filament. It melts quickly in the hotend, which is exactly what you need for high flow. The filament should melt and reduce its viscosity as quickly as possible to minimise drag, which could cause your stepper motor to stumble and lose steps. On the other hand, because it absorbs heat quickly, it can also dissipate it more quickly, making cooling more effective. While there are other high-flow filaments, PolySonic is designed for high-quality at high speed and unlike these filaments, it can easily eliminate shark skin. We tested it on our Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro, a printer that can print up to 500mm/s with an acceleration of 20K, very impressive, especially considering its price. We wanted to push this filament to the extreme and were able to print a pretty decent quality benchy in 13 minutes. It should be said that we really maxed this out, our flow rate was 30mm³/s so we were just over the limit - see here. We also tested an abrupt change in the speed of the filament flow to show how well it can combat Shark Skin, and this is the result. As before, half is 100mm/s and the other half is 500mm/s. Absolutely no change in colour, shark skin is completely eliminated. We also decided to run a more realistic test on the Kobra 2 Pro with this filament, so we re-sliced ​​the benchy to eliminate any visible artefacts from the previous speed test. The printing was completed in 16 minutes and this is what we got. No shark skin, good overhangs, good bridges, nice straight chimney, not bad at all. If you would like to see the full print version, you can view it here. In case you want to achieve the same results on your Kobra 2 Pro, we have collected the full settings for you in the table below. Prusa Slicer settings for the high-speed benchy on the Kobra 2 Pro with Polymaker PolySonic PLA: Layer height 0.25mm First layer height 0.28mm Perimeters 2 Horizontal shells 2 Infill 5% gyroid Speed 400mm/s Dynamic Overhang Speed Bridges 100% 25% Overlap: 2% 50% Overlap: 20% 75% Overlap: 40% Travel 500mm/s First layer speed 400mm/s Max print speed 500mm/s Nozzle temperature 205C Bed temperature 60C Cooling 100% Slow down if layer print time is below 0 Min. Print Speed 350mm/s Custom G code Layer 107: M220 S40 Layer 139: M220 S60 Layer 163: M220 S20