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In this tutorial we are going to learn how to update the Marlin version of your 3D printer. Marlin is the firmware that controls your 3D printer, installed in the board, it is opensource, costless and very powerful. We offer updated versions configurated for our kits. Steps to follow: Download or update Arduino IDE.It is important using a recent version, as the firmware is not compatible with old versions and it could cause problems and incompatibilities.
Link to download: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/SoftwareYou can find Windows, Mac OS and Linux versions.Install graphic library U8glib.T...
How to print ABS?
Its scientific name is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). It is considered a engineering plastic.
ABS filament is very popular in 3D printing and it was one of the first filaments to be used; although it is losing protagonism in favor of PLA, it is still a very interesting filament which offers great results if we work with it correctly. Among its advantages we point out:It is easy to be extrudedAs it is widely used in the industry, it is easy to find different variants with high featuresIt is relatively flexible, so it can be used for parts that fit to pressure It ...
How to Calibrate Stepper Motor Drivers In this post we are going to explain how to calibrate the stepper motors drivers for our 3D printer. We need: Power supply with power cableArduino Mega + Ramps 1.41x Stepper Motor Small ceramic screwdriverStepper motor drivers to calibrate
We can do it in two different ways: measuring the voltage or current intensity. We recommend doing it with current intensity, as it is safer and simpler. We are going to calibrate the current intensity we want for each axis and for the extruder. The needed current intensity depends on each printer. In the case of ou...
Many of you have asked us for a Dual P3steel kit, and today is the day: we have designed this kit for you. It is based on our popular P3steel, we have taken care of every detail in order to offer an easy assembled kit and easey to use, as well as very realiable. Among its features we point out: It is assembled with the same frame we use for our single extruder P3steel, so for all of you who like to modify 3D printers and make tests, you can find here an interesting project. We have designed the extruder from scratch, placing it in a very discreet and accessible position, that minimizes the ...
It is usual that new 3D printing users feel overwhelmed by the quantity of information we can find on Internet. There is a lot of high quality information, but it is also quite easy to get lost and feel confused. On the other hand, advanced users may discover interesting things in these links. We will try to keep updated these links. And also, we accept suggestions and recommendations. Reference Websites http://www.reprap.org/ - It is the main website of the reprap project, in it you can find everything, from information about the beginnings of the reprap projects to very updated tutorials....
The functioning and the connections of a stepper motor are simple concepts deeply.There are different types of stepper motors. In 3D printing the most used are "Hybrid Stepper Motor", with two phases and 4 connections; which combines the features of "Variable Reluctance Motor" and "Permanent Magnetizing Motor"In this video we can see the types os stepper motors, as so as its functioning: As we have seen, the stepper motor has two phases with two connections per phase: four connections in total. We can see them at the diagram: Which position must have each the connection? We must connect ac...
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