Frequently Asked Questions

cold plastic. If you notice that your layers aren’t bonding together
and you are certain that your layer height isn’t too large, then it is
possible that your filament needs to be printed at a higher
temperature to create a strong bond. For example, if you tried to
print ABS plastic at 190℃, you would likely find that the layers of
your part will easily break apart. This is because ABS typically
needs to be printed around 220-235℃ to create a strong bond
between the layers of your print. So if you feel this may be the
problem, verify that you are using the correct temperature for the
filament you have purchased. Try increasing the temperature by 10
degrees to see if the adhesion improves. You can do this by
clicking “Edit Process Settings” and selecting the Temperature tab.
Simply double-click the temperature setpoint you wish to change.
10:Grinding Filament
Most 3D printers use a small drive gear that grabs the
filament and sandwiches it against another bearing. The drive gear
has sharp teeth that allow it to bite into the filament and push it
forward or backward, depending on which direction the drive gear
spins. If the filament is unable to move, yet the drive gear keeps