PLA (Polylactic acid) plastic is a common filament used in 3D printers that is strong and somewhat brittle. However, it is not always as strong or as stiff as needed for certain parts. This is where annealing comes in. Annealing is a heat treatment process that was originally developed...
October 6th is Manufacturing Day, a celebration of modern manufacturing in an effort to educate members of the community on all forms of manufacturing. One such form, short-run manufacturing using desktop 3D printers, is lesser known and generally takes a back seat to other methods of manufacturing. Traditionally, manufacturing...
MakerBot has unveiled two new 3D printers and new model processing software. The highlights: Replicator+ 11.6″ x 7.6″ x 6.5″ build volume (25% larger than 5th Gen Replicator) 30% faster print time than 5th Gen Replicator Flex Build Plate with Grip Surface (no more blue tape) Factory-leveled (fine tuning...
As much as we love MakerBot Desktop as the slicer for our MakerBot Replicator 2’s, we occasionally hear folks lamenting the days of old. Or, in other words, the time before MakerBot Desktop. Back when the 5th Gen line of printers had not yet been announced and MakerWare 2.4 ruled...
In our travels across the 3D printing landscape we’ve found that we’ve accumulated quite a lot of “stuff” that isn’t really doing us any good, but could be useful to you! Whether it’s leftover stepper motors, burned out/damaged electronics we don’t have the bandwidth to fix, or overstock of...
Are you an educational institution, government entity or other tax exempt organization? You probably need to place an order without sales tax added. There’s a quick and easy way to do that right on the Fargo 3D Printing website. You’ll want to have your Tax-Exempt ID handy for this....
Ah, May the Fourth – one of the punniest, funnest days of the year. You may have your Star Wars Day party at home, or at work (not every company takes the day off to play video games and watch Force Awakens on blu-ray like we’re doing here). And when it...
Tools You’ll Need: Side Cutters 2.5 mm Hex Key 1/16th Hex Key Phillips Screwdriver Ceramic Insulation Tape New Heater Cartridge CAUTION HOT! Make sure your 3D printer is turned off and unplugged. Let’s Get Started 1. Remove the extruder from the carriage 2. Remove old ceramic insulation tape 3....
These are the directions to replace the Silicone Insulated Heater Blocks on your Replicator 2X. If you are replacing both, simply follow the directions twice. Silicone is one way to provide insulated heater blocks for the dual extruder head on the MakerBot Rep 2X. The tools you’ll need: Metric hex...
You’ve received your new replacement MakerBot X-Axis Belt from Fargo 3D Printing and are wondering how to install it. This is… How To Replace Your MakerBot X-Axis Belt (Scroll to the bottom for the video tutorial.) The tools you’ll need: 5mm hex key 2.5mm hex key grease packet new X-Axis...
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