Tips for Quality 3D Printing

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2kqJ3kz9Pxg7PxHIo9fu9lab9ewOw7xl-ExzEorgNNsYbRfFPs2s4zqp71muuja3qHelci_QG-A8Gx0e6wlSQ44D6M-iD6WN3-vVw6AGLBkJpzF2JYgQHyVUlQDEiy3zkdtoKg4OiGxH/s1600/3DMaze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2kqJ3kz9Pxg7PxHIo9fu9lab9ewOw7xl-ExzEorgNNsYbRfFPs2s4zqp71muuja3qHelci_QG-A8Gx0e6wlSQ44D6M-iD6WN3-vVw6AGLBkJpzF2JYgQHyVUlQDEiy3zkdtoKg4OiGxH/s400/3DMaze.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3D printing can be fun but sometimes challenging. With so many variables it is not surprising that often a print does not always turn out as expected. Here a some simple tips for improving your success ratio.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy a quality filament. Sure you can find on eBay cheap filaments but as with everything in life - you pay for what you get. If it is cheap there is usually a good reason.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure your print bed is level. It pays to ensure you a have a level bed and your printhead is the right distance from the bed. Follow your printers instructions. Time spent here will be well rewarded.   </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set the Z-gap between your printhead and printbed to your printers instructions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check the first few layers. It pays to watch these first few layers as if these do not print properly it is highly likely the rest of the print will have problems. This could result in many hours and much filament  wasted.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Print small parts and not large parts. There is always the temptation to print as big as you can. But if there is a problem the whole part can be wasted. Better to print small parts that can be fused together later as if one part has a problem there is less waste and you will only have to print a small part again.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintenance and Cleaning Up. Like any printer - abuse it and it will let you down. It pays to follow the instruction manual and any maintenance procedures as well as to regularly clean your bed with rubbing alcohol. Use <a href="https://www.x3d.com.au/store/category/1813-accessories" target="_blank">Kapton Tape or Buildtak</a> to improve filament adhesion to your bed.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't get Tangled! Keep an eye on the filament feed to ensure the filament is not loose on the spool. Again a problem with cheap filaments.</span></li> </ol> </div>

X3D Premium Filaments

<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa3URgWkYtOgkgFsq3M14gl9Cw29NkUurtrF7-zMQwzisvZ9qFX-H1ki9WtcJbIEVWWXAphjnpdsPj_GxhyphenhyphenqzDS5aqxStOH5emzb1KDoxC9tmwpdKzvVlnhOja46y0hn-yyJxrGEdW3mB/s1600/pfila_175_BLUE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa3URgWkYtOgkgFsq3M14gl9Cw29NkUurtrF7-zMQwzisvZ9qFX-H1ki9WtcJbIEVWWXAphjnpdsPj_GxhyphenhyphenqzDS5aqxStOH5emzb1KDoxC9tmwpdKzvVlnhOja46y0hn-yyJxrGEdW3mB/s640/pfila_175_BLUE.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> X3D Launches Premium Filament Range!</b></span><br /> <br /> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X3D have introduced a new and exciting premium range of 3D Printing Filaments to the Australian marketplace. Both in ABS and PLA and in an extensive range of colours - <a href="https://www.x3d.com.au/store/category/1810-x3d-premium-filaments" target="_blank">X3D filaments</a> have been designed and tested to produce a perfect print every time.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> By the Roll or the Metre </b> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br /> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X3D Filaments can be bought by the 1 kilo roll or by the metre and they all come with no quibble refund or replace quality guarantee. With free overnight delivery including in the price we think X3D premium filaments will be a popular choice with the 3D Printing community across Australia.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Look out for "George"the chameleon on the X3D website.     </b></span></div> </div>

Filament by the Metre

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0ufEKP6Pfz4CA7y6Utb_hXahmWeVmyJEMRx3WkXvfNedhPqUArhMfuRxedBx9PV3zBO9El8IHkQe1sEB-B-qxofJbsv8eT8wk0zmxLlUrTQycc___eyJmRURNc8BoH1QyqBtrDYVxFQV/s1600/free_filament.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0ufEKP6Pfz4CA7y6Utb_hXahmWeVmyJEMRx3WkXvfNedhPqUArhMfuRxedBx9PV3zBO9El8IHkQe1sEB-B-qxofJbsv8eT8wk0zmxLlUrTQycc___eyJmRURNc8BoH1QyqBtrDYVxFQV/s640/free_filament.png" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X3D are committed to sourcing and investing in worlds newest and best filaments for the 3D Desktop printing market. We realise that with so many filaments and so many choices not everybody wants to buy a whole spool. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X3D now provide you with the opportunity to try every filament from our extensive range without having to dig deep into your pockets. From <a href="https://www.x3d.com.au/store/category/1889-specialty-filaments" target="_blank">speciality filaments</a> to premium everyday ABS and PLA filaments. Now you only need to buy what you need.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Free Freight</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Freight is included on every X3D filament order. With samples starting from $6.00 including GST and delivery we think this service is going to be a winner.  </span></div> </div>

Conductive Graphene Filament for 3D Printing

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOzM405cE4tDclCRyfp8WRzvykuoE60hL3D7Xk2XAINnuiOI-gJBu1UelaFMGadcbiKwr5rlekh846k0nnG0pWVdWWjmqCtyV8eT6b9ZqZmo_R6KSbM74BkZEWm-v42GSAYRBqWMMBDYd/s1600/graphene1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOzM405cE4tDclCRyfp8WRzvykuoE60hL3D7Xk2XAINnuiOI-gJBu1UelaFMGadcbiKwr5rlekh846k0nnG0pWVdWWjmqCtyV8eT6b9ZqZmo_R6KSbM74BkZEWm-v42GSAYRBqWMMBDYd/s640/graphene1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <h2> </h2> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Conductive 3D Printing Filament</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X3D are now stocking BlackMagic3D's <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px;">Conductive Graphene Filament. This is a highly conductive material designed for 3D printing circuitry and sensor applications. </span>Graphene is the thinnest and strongest material known to man. It is also an excellent electrical and heat conductor with unique optical properties.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Electrical Conductivity</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conductive 3D Printer filament is possibly a game changer. Providing the ability to print circuit boards, gaming controllers, digital keyboards, trackpads, drum Machines and MIDI controllers. BlackMagic3D are even using the graphene filament to develop <a href="http://player.vimeo.com/video/109764973" target="_blank">Printed Batteries</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you can order a sample of this new and exciting filament from <a href="https://www.x3d.com.au/store/product/22714-black-magic-3d-200g-1-75mm" target="_blank">X3D</a> with free delivery to anywhere in Australia!</span></div> </div>