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=Printing 1.75 mm filaments using 3 mm printers such as Lulzbot TAZ 6 and Lulzbot mini= | =Printing 1.75 mm filaments using 3 mm printers such as Lulzbot TAZ 6 and Lulzbot mini= | ||
: You can print with 1.75 mm filaments using printers which use 3 mm filaments by default. | : You can print with 1.75 mm filaments using printers which use 3 mm filaments by default. | ||
: The page will describe the methods by just using software and both software and hardware to get even more better results. | : The page will describe the methods by just using software and both software and hardware to get even more better results. | ||
==Software Method== | ==Software Method: (Difficulty: Easy)== | ||
[[Image:Cura screenshot.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Cura screenshot.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
:This is a very simple method with which you only have to change software settings in Cura Lulzbot. | :This is a very simple method with which you only have to change software settings in Cura Lulzbot. | ||
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#. Make sure that the filament is properly gripped to the extruder motor before printing. | #. Make sure that the filament is properly gripped to the extruder motor before printing. | ||
== | ==Hardware Method 1: (Difficulty: Moderate)== | ||
*Changing the filament diameter in the software is the necessary step to perform for any of the hardware modifications. | |||
*Changing the filament diameter to 1.75 makes the extruder motor go fast and pull the filament faster compared to the 3 mm filament. | |||
*Since the heating block on the Lulzbot printers is designed for 3 mm filaments, the heating might be ineffective with the higher extrusion speed and having air in between the heater and the filament. | |||
*The problem can be solved by inserting a small piece of PTFE (teflon) tube inside the heater which has Outer diameter of 3 mm and inner diameter of 1.75 or 2 mm. | |||
*[https://www.amazon.com/Teflon-tubing-Bowden-printer-filament/dp/B07CXQKMVD PTFE tube 3mm OD 2mm ID] | |||
==Hardware Method 2: (Difficulty: Hard)== | |||
This can also be done by changing the whole hotend and repurposing the printer to print only 1.75 mm filament. | |||
*Hotends for Lulzbot printers are available at [https://e3d-online.com/hotends e3d] website. |
Revision as of 00:09, 6 September 2019
Printing 1.75 mm filaments using 3 mm printers such as Lulzbot TAZ 6 and Lulzbot mini
- You can print with 1.75 mm filaments using printers which use 3 mm filaments by default.
- The page will describe the methods by just using software and both software and hardware to get even more better results.
Software Method: (Difficulty: Easy)
- This is a very simple method with which you only have to change software settings in Cura Lulzbot.
- . Change the print setup to custom.
- . Find "Material" Settings.
- . Change the "Diameter" to 1.75 as shown in the picture
- . Make sure that the filament is properly gripped to the extruder motor before printing.
Hardware Method 1: (Difficulty: Moderate)
- Changing the filament diameter in the software is the necessary step to perform for any of the hardware modifications.
- Changing the filament diameter to 1.75 makes the extruder motor go fast and pull the filament faster compared to the 3 mm filament.
- Since the heating block on the Lulzbot printers is designed for 3 mm filaments, the heating might be ineffective with the higher extrusion speed and having air in between the heater and the filament.
- The problem can be solved by inserting a small piece of PTFE (teflon) tube inside the heater which has Outer diameter of 3 mm and inner diameter of 1.75 or 2 mm.
- PTFE tube 3mm OD 2mm ID
Hardware Method 2: (Difficulty: Hard)
This can also be done by changing the whole hotend and repurposing the printer to print only 1.75 mm filament.
- Hotends for Lulzbot printers are available at e3d website.