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  • Welcome to Polymaker!
  • The Basics
    • Introduction to 3D Printing
    • 3D Printing Materials
    • 3D Printers
    • 3D Slicers
    • Applications
    • Fun 3D Printing Facts
      • Airflow Is More Important Than Heat When Drying
      • Cardboard vs. Plastic Spools
      • Cartesian vs. CoreXY vs. Delta
      • Combining Materials to Make Composites
      • Electrical Insulation Properties in 3D Printing Materials
      • ESD Safe 3D Printing Materials and How They Work
      • Extrusion Temp ≠ Printing Temp
      • FDM vs FFF
      • First Layer is Most Important
      • "Jerk" Doesn't Mean What You Think
      • Larger Nozzles = Better Layer Adhesion
      • Max Volumetric Speed Limits Your Print Speed
      • No Material is FDA Approved as Food Safe
      • Not All Supports Are Created Equal
      • Over Extrusion vs. Under Extrusion
      • PLA Can Be Weather Resistant
      • Print Orientation Affects Strength
      • Print Thickness vs. Heat Resistance
      • Printing Fast = Matte Surface Finish
      • Reduce Purge Waste
      • Standard PLA is Actually Strong
      • Types of Nylon Used in FDM 3D Printing
      • Wear Resistant 3D Printing Materials
  • Printing Tips
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    • Common Printing Issues
    • Post-Processing
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  1. The Basics

Fun 3D Printing Facts

Airflow Is More Important Than Heat When DryingCardboard vs. Plastic SpoolsCartesian vs. CoreXY vs. DeltaCombining Materials to Make CompositesElectrical Insulation Properties in 3D Printing MaterialsESD Safe 3D Printing Materials and How They WorkExtrusion Temp ≠ Printing TempFDM vs FFFFirst Layer is Most Important"Jerk" Doesn't Mean What You ThinkLarger Nozzles = Better Layer AdhesionMax Volumetric Speed Limits Your Print SpeedNo Material is FDA Approved as Food SafeNot All Supports Are Created EqualOver Extrusion vs. Under ExtrusionPLA Can Be Weather ResistantPrint Orientation Affects StrengthPrint Thickness vs. Heat ResistancePrinting Fast = Matte Surface FinishReduce Purge WasteStandard PLA is Actually StrongTypes of Nylon Used in FDM 3D PrintingWear Resistant 3D Printing Materials
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