What exactly is firmware? Simply put, software that is used to control a specific embedded system. In our case, to control the board in a 3D printer. The most well-known and commonly used firmware in hobby 3D printers is Marlin firmware. Klipper … It's also firmware for 3D printers, but it works a little differently than Marlin.
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This text was automatically translated using Google Translate. The filament runout sensor monitors the presence, and some types even the movement or jamming, of the filament. This is a useful thing if we print in our absence. We can make it ourselves or buy ready-made various smart sensors.
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This text was automatically translated using Google Translate. Sometimes we get into a situation where we need to connect the fan to a different voltage than the one on which the rest of the printer works.
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This text was automatically translated using Google Translate. There are many different ways to deal with ABL, or Automatic Calibration of the print pad. Currently, the two most common are: BL TOUCH and an induction probe. Today we will show how to connect an induction probe on the example of the Ender 3 printer, with motherboards from the MKS and SKR families.
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There are many types of printing pads. Glass, Mirror, Ultrabase, but the Holy Grail is considered printing on PEI on a flexible steel plate with a magnetic pad. Advantages:
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This text has been automatically translated using Google Translate. The first mass used material for printing on 3D printers was ABS. It is a very widespread plastic with excellent mechanical properties. It is made for example Lego. In 3D printing, however, it will show its specifics, which greatly unpleasant printing itself. The main ones are:
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This text has been automatically translated using Google Translate. 3D printing excels in rapid prototyping and is relatively commercially available. And given the situation with the Corona virus in the world, and especially the general lack of protective masks, models and various solutions for masks and other protective equipment have begun to appear on the Internet.
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This text has been automatically translated using Google Translate. Many newcomers who opt for 3D printing very often choose the Ender-3 or Ender-3 PRO 3D printer. Reason? It is very cheap and easily accessible 3D printer for everyone for around 4500 CZK.
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This board comes from a line of cheap Chinese 3D printer boards and is the successor to the SKR 1.1 board. The advantage of this board is a 32-bit microcontroller that handles more microstepping and many other advanced techniques that the 8-bit board can no longer handle.
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3D printers use stepper motors. The name implies that the movement consists of individual steps. The most widely used motors use 200 steps, that is, 1 step = 1.8 degrees of rotation. If the printer moved in these large steps, it would tear, the print would not be so nice and it would also be very noisy because of the large vibration transmissions.
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