Here’s a guide to printing with FDM 3D printers!

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Safety⚠️

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When using the 3D printers please keep the following guidelines in mind:

• DO NOT touch the nozzle (where the filament comes out) while the printer is printing or immediately after it prints an item — it is very hot and will burn your fingers
  • If you need to remove any filament debris, please use a spatula, tweezers, or pliers
• Watch your print for the first few layers — if your print is starting to fail, stop the print and remove debris from the print bed and the nozzle
  • Indications of failure: filament is not sticking to the print bed, filament is turning stringy, filament is not coming out

What is FDM?

<aside> 💡 FDM (Fused deposition modeling) is one of the most popular 3D printing techniques. It is a process where designs are built by layering melted plastic filament in a specific pattern.

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FAQs for Printing

• How do I get a design? 🧊
• How do I speed up the printing process? ⚡
• Help! Something’s not working! 🆘