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How do I determine whether a print material is dishwasher, food, and/or microwave safe?
added by Sol Crenshaw Feb 2 '15 at 22:30
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<comments removed> @JayEye Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino May 14 '15 at 13:15
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What are the advantages or disadvantages of 1.75 mm filament compared to 3 mm?
added by hroncok Feb 12 '15 at 16:47
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How to calculate 3D printed cost?
added by kenorb Jan 23 '15 at 19:04
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Best way to smooth a finished print
added by Matt Clark Jan 23 '15 at 13:25
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"Best" isn't always a great question on SO. Might be better to ask 'pros and cons of common smoothing methods..." – DA. Apr 27 '15 at 20:33
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How do I determine settings for maximum print speed for my printer?
added by amra Jan 23 '15 at 15:43
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Which are the food-safe plastic/steel/silicone materials?
added by Cliff Burton May 29 '15 at 6:04
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Essentially a duplicate of this question, but better...I hope. – Cliff Burton May 29 '15 at 6:06
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How to set up an Arduino based printer for wireless access
added by Matt Clark Jan 23 '15 at 13:27
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What could be the cause of filament stripping?
added by Matt Clark Jan 23 '15 at 13:25
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Preferred open source 3D design software with STL output
added by Matt Clark Jan 23 '15 at 13:29
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'preferred' is a matter of opinion. But it's definitely a question people are interested in. Might be best to narrow it down a bit. – DA. Apr 27 '15 at 20:34
This could be better worded as "Which open source 3D modeling programs can create STL files?" – Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 19:01
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How to design a structurally sound object
added by Matt Clark Jan 23 '15 at 13:30
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How can I print with multiple colors on my FFF/FDM printer?
added by amra Jan 23 '15 at 15:39
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How to design and print heavy durable items?
added by amra Jan 23 '15 at 15:42
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How to improve bed adhesion for ABS prints?
added by amra Jan 23 '15 at 15:44
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How do I join prints to create an object bigger then print volume of my printer?
added by amra Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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What factors influence the structural strength of a printed part?
added by kenorb Jan 23 '15 at 19:03
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What surface treatments improve PLA adhesion on an unheated bed?
added by kenorb Jan 23 '15 at 19:04
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How to optimize STL file in order to reduce the printing time?
added by kenorb Jan 23 '15 at 19:04
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My object broke or collapsed while printing. How can I edit my STL file to avoid this happening again?
added by kenorb Jan 23 '15 at 19:05
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Is 3D printed stainless steel food-safe?
added by Ana , edited by Philipp Mar 20 '15 at 14:59
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The answer to this question would be yes/no and the reference. I like your question but I think that this one fits better the SE norms. – Cliff Burton May 29 '15 at 6:09
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Can I print replacement part for my bath from PLA or it would eventually dissolve?
added by hroncok Feb 13 '15 at 9:59
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What advantages does a heated bed have?
added by Philipp Feb 19 '15 at 11:57
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How do I calculate a safe optimum feedrate? What extruder and filament properties affect it?
added by hexafraction Feb 19 '15 at 13:28
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My printer is continuing to print from its buffer after aborting a print in host control. How can I prevent this?
added by hexafraction Feb 19 '15 at 13:29
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Downvoter please explain – hexafraction Apr 3 '15 at 23:18
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I didn't downvote, but this is likely a technical support question specific to a particular printer. Might not be a great fit for SO. – DA. Apr 27 '15 at 20:35
@DA and downvoter: This is a conceptual question addressing how buffering works between host and printer, and the ramifications thereof. – hexafraction Apr 27 '15 at 20:51
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@DA printer-specific problems should be a part of this site's purpose, as long as the printer is a known make/model (as opposed to cobbled together from spare parts). – Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 17:58
If it was a printer specific question, why would it not be a good fit? – Andre Miller Aug 26 '15 at 12:51
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What is the minimum necessary wall thickness when printing laser sintered nylon?
added by Ana Feb 23 '15 at 20:31
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I am creating an object that always misprints because the printer always starts a layer at the same point. What can I do to mitigate this?
added by Victor Stafusa Feb 25 '15 at 5:00
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I need to 3D-print an object that has parts of different colors that can't be just manually painted after it is built. How can I 3D-print it?
added by Victor Stafusa Feb 25 '15 at 5:01
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How to get a 3D-printable STL file of some object using only a set of pictures taken from different angles?
added by Victor Stafusa Feb 25 '15 at 5:05
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How do you extrude a ring shape in openjscad?
added by kareem Mar 10 '15 at 9:58
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When designing a part, should all measurements be in multiples of the extruder nozzle size? ie. How does it deal with a width 1.5x the nozzle size?
added by kareem Mar 11 '15 at 1:24
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What materials are suitable for contact with skin for an extended period of time?
added by Silver Quettier Mar 24 '15 at 17:51
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Primarily opionion-based. This could be re-worded to make it work, though. e.g. "What materials are suitable for contact with skin for an extended time?" – Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 17:53
Thanks for the idea, I edited it. :) – Silver Quettier Jul 16 '15 at 12:14
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What are some good ways to get involved in 3D printing, considering limited time/resources, and that one's primary job has not yet adopted use?
added by James Schacht Apr 4 '15 at 0:40
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primarily opionion-based. – Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 17:55
Changed the verbiage. It's still opinion based, but I think that is the gist - to get some expert opinions. – James Schacht May 1 '15 at 21:47
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How do I determine the best acceleration value for my printer?
added by Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 17:56
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Is there an effective difference between a metal or silicone heated bed?
added by kaine May 10 '15 at 15:25
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What support materials exist, and what are the best combinations of print/support material for dual-extrusion printers (e.g. ABS/HIPS, PLA/PVA, etc.)?
added by Dustin Wheeler May 19 '15 at 15:15
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How do i create an STL file of my signature?
added by Jackpen7 May 30 '15 at 13:42
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Save your signiture in .svg file. After that import it in Blender3D (or similar program) and extrude it in Z. After that just export to .stl and print it :) – Kasmetski Aug 14 '15 at 13:03
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Besides longer production time, are there any drawbacks of printing at a higher resolution?
added by kaine Jun 9 '15 at 13:37
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What are the pros and cons of various print-bed materials? (i.e. metal vs glass vs carbon fiber, etc.)
added by max Aug 4 '15 at 21:39
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My prints has vertical ridges that correspond to the threading on the Z axis threaded rods. What could be the cause?
added by Andre Miller Aug 26 '15 at 14:09
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How can I make my 3D print as transparent as possible?
added by kaine Sep 4 '15 at 20:54
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I've got all this plastic scrap/waste. What can I do with support material and failed prints?
added by Martin Carney May 1 '15 at 19:04
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