Full Install, System Inspection and Testing TPU Thermoplastic Polyurethane Upgrade Action – Sprite Extruder, Motherboard and Prints In Flight Lab Work – TPU Upgrade Action, Max Neo Upgrades: The Parts, the pain and TPU Series Covering TPU Action, starting with the removal, adding modifications, clean-up effort, settings for successful prints and final production. Why Upgrade,… Continue reading TPU Upgrade Action
Tag: Direct drive
Archive Description
A direct drive extruder drives filament through the extruder assembly, hotend or nozzle as a unit. Benefit, driving flexible filament for better extrusion.
Ender 3 Rebuild Part 5
Finally, a moment to enjoy, a moment to enjoy success, what we’ve all been waiting for… a full print – Ender 3 Max Neo, Sonic Pad, Creality TPU. Full print, sans a dreaded motherboard upgrade.
Ender 3 Rebuild Part 4
Fine tuning, break-fix, and reprints. Yes, break-fix steps continue, fine tuning/recalibration, config adjustments, steppers, test prints and more. Largely, considered a failure so far…
Creality 3D TPU Filament
Filament types, brands etc. a nightmare of a problem to have. Which filament to purchase, what works best on the 3d printer I own? What to do when you’re just starting out? Cut to the point, purchase, use what you can in context, however, when push comes to shove… Ender Series, Prusa, Makerbot all great choices for novices or beginners. Start with an eBay ‘parts’ printer, this might help cut down cost or refurb’ed. In time, as you learn the in’s and out’s of 3d printing, overcoming fine-tuning issues and filament extrusion/application will be key.
Ender 3 Rebuild Part 2
A few steps forward now, we pick up the rebuild with the assembly and backplate.
As noted in the previous build, part 1, we reused the backplate and added in the new hardware from the new backplate…
TPU Post Processing
Testing, Slicer Settings, Heat and Bed Adhesion TPU Action – Post Processing Max Neo Upgrades: Post Process Part of the TPU Action Series Now, let’s discuss the ‘post process’ or TPU Post Processing after completing the physical upgrade of the Max Neo 3D Printer. Moving on to the exciting part, we will delve into the… Continue reading TPU Post Processing
Board and Slicer Downloads
Downloads, Boards, Slicers & More Creality – Ender 3 Max Neo, Halot Sky & Prusa Tech And Tools – Software Support Let’s start with the most important stuff, the upgrade includes a new Board and Slicer Downloads. For future use and for those who need software support, especially those of you who are using a… Continue reading Board and Slicer Downloads
Filament Spool Update
Rack Installation: Spool Structure & a Digital Scale. Easy On. Creality Digital Spool Rack Gear – Filament Rack Needed an additional part and pieces for the update, this Creality filament spool update. Today, we have a Filament Spool Update and the final accessory to add to the TPU upgrade build. Dare I call it the… Continue reading Filament Spool Update
TPU Upgrade Process
Install New Direct Drive, Build Plate Upgrades TPU Action – Upgrade Process Max Neo Upgrades: The Upgrade Process, Part of the TPU Action Series Now, let’s discuss the Creality Max Neo 3D Printer Upgrade – unboxing, teardown, install of upgrade parts. Our goal is to improve TPU scalability and production quality. As a side note,… Continue reading TPU Upgrade Process
Max Neo Backplate
Wrong Parts, Wrong Parts Shipped And Received Backplate and Rail Wheels Lab Work – Working Through The Challenges Associated With 3d Printers, Printing, Upgrades and More Relieved my Max Neo Backplate, the long awaited parts are on the truck this morning Quick update, all the parts needed to update the Ender 3 Neo Max to… Continue reading Max Neo Backplate
TPU Direct Drive Support
TPU Is The Goal, TPU Direct Drive Support Build New Assembly, Drive Drive Extruder, Support Backplate and Rail Wheels Lab Work – Building and Buying Parts On The Supply List … A few more days folks, and we can start working on the TPU Direct Drive Support build. A new extruder support plate for the… Continue reading TPU Direct Drive Support
Ender 3 TPU Update
TPU Components, Direct Drive and More New Assembly and Drive Drive Extruder Lab Work – Bolt On Upgrades We are updating the extruder – TPU Update. Adding a bolt-on direct drive upgrade and replacing the Series 3 full assembly body. The TPU update is a go. First, PLA is great. TPU is better for certain… Continue reading Ender 3 TPU Update
Ender Filament and Adhesion Issues
Filament Challenges, Turmoil and More Print Plate Surface Adhesion and Heating Issues Lab Work – Ender Issues Defined A few more weeks of Ender issues… Ender Filament and Adhesion Issues, are causing a delay in the TPU Neo Max upgrade progress. I will be sharing more Ender ‘lite’ issues, as we continue the TPU trial… Continue reading Ender Filament and Adhesion Issues
Ender 3 Max Neo Filament
Printer Base Stabilization, Adhesion and Print Height Ender 3 Max Neo Filament Solutions Lab Work – TPU Speed and Cycle Times For this article on the Ender 3 Max Neo Filament, a typical print cycle might run between 2 and 5 hours, possibly more. While the standard range has been 2 and 5 hours, we… Continue reading Ender 3 Max Neo Filament