Problem Build plate adhesion was not consistent from print to print. Sometimes the prints would be impossible to get off the bed and other times the plastic would peal off the bed half way through a print. The Duplicator i3 Mini doesn’t have auto bed leveling which made the process time consuming. After some investigation, […]
Duplicator i3 Mini Add-ons
There are three add-ons that have improved the ease of use and quality of prints on my PowerSpec branded Wanhao Duplicator i3 Mini. The first is setting up OctoPi. My second upgrade was a filament guide that helps protect the printer. Lastly, the bed stabilizers make prints more reliable. OctoPi The Pi Zero W isn’t […]
3D Printer Bed Leveling: Duplicator i3 Mini
Being new to 3D printing, I felt like the instructions relating to bed leveling were very vague. My first few prints did not stick to the bed and when I finally got my prints to adhere, the edges would peel up half way into the print. After some troubleshooting, my prints are now adhering to […]