In case you have trouble correctly identifying components of your printer.
Questions tagged [part-identification]
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How does this Martian habitat 3D printer built for NASA work?
The ArchDaily article AI SpaceFactory Wins NASA's 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge shows a working 3D printing apparatus using an unusual material containing
basalt fiber extracted from Marian rock (simulant) and renewable plant-based…
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Identifying the plastic type of an unknown spool of filament or recyclable waste
Is there any way to test what kind your filament is? There are no labels on the spools and I don't know whether they are ABS or PLA.
I got the plastic with the printer, which is no longer sold (Solidoodle 2). Since I bought it on eBay that is…
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Identify temperature sensor
Am wondering if anybody knows what type of sensor this is (from a build plate).
Perhaps a thermocoupler? The colouring of the wires seems to suggest it is not directional?
Would like to know details so that I can make use of it in my own projects.
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What is the brand of this 3D printer?
Could anyone help me to find out what is the brand name of this 3D printer?
I found this printer while playing Spider-Man on PS4 in the Lab
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What is this called? A tube flange bearing threaded for threaded pushrod
How should I describe this part which looks like a threaded flange so that I can research replacements? It is the gold piece in the middle of each photo. It is used to create a bed raiser in the FLSUN Cube 3D printer.
It gets attached to a motor…
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What parts are suitable replacements for an Ender 3 Pro?
I'm new to 3D printing and I recently got my first 3D printer, an Ender 3 Pro by Creality.
I've tried to find information about the type of nozzles should I look for. I'm trying to find stainless steel nozzles but there are so many models (M7, M8,…
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Identifying PLA/PETG or ABS
I received a roll of Black filament as a present, and struggled to print with it, experiencing extreme under-extrusion (and slippage of the hobbed gear). Higher temperatures seemed to work better, particularly in freeing up the extrude rate.
The…
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Are delta ball cup ends available as standalone part?
I'm in the process of building a custom delta printer, and based on discussions with folks who do this about the pros and cons of different types of joints, and on this article I'd really like to get spring-tensioned ball cup joints. The article…
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Stepper motor for CR10-S5 Y-axis
I need to replace this stepper motor with the following product identification:
It’s a Y-axis for CR10-S5 and labeled as JD42HS60-1500A-02F. What type of stepper motor is this?
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What type of 3D printer is this?
I have found a video about Invisalign. I saw a 3D printer in the video but I did not understand its type. Can you help me? Do you share a brief piece of information about its type?
Below is the video on YouTube.
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What part is this? Circular threading spool gear, about 10 mm diameter
How should I describe this part which looks like a small gear so that I can research replacements?
This came with my FLSUN 3D printer, which may be based on a Prusa design.
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How to use a 3018 CNC Offline Controller in Marlin?
I need to know what the name of this controller is in Marlin:
Surprisingly, I plugged it into AUX-2 on a MKS Gen L V1.0 with mostly default Marlin settings. It powers on and the buttons work. But whatever it is sending to the printerboard, the…
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What is this type of clamp called?
This is a flat, C-shaped metal piece with a singular hole at the bottom through which a grub screw assures that the heated bed and the glass plate are kept tightly together.
Looking for clamps, I've not found this one. I can get close through "glass…
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Are there any 3D printer boards or expansions that support more than 3 thermistors?
A long time ago, I went through the experience of adding extra thermistors to my 3D printer board. Ultimately, I did get it to work, but it resulted in extra wiring and was not as clean as I would like.
I was wondering if there are any ready-made 3D…
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What is the ball diameter in the FLSUN SR delta arm joints?
I'm trying to get spring-tensioned cup and ball delta arms for a custom build and considering using premade FLSUN SR arms because they're available at very reasonable prices and there do not seem to be any suppliers for these kinds of ball cup ends…
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