BUILD A 3D PRINTER FILAMENT SCALE

摘要

About a year ago, I bought a 3D printer DIY kit, and overall, it has been a fun addition to my shop. Once I got the printer tuned up and running well, I was able to design and print quite a few items. It's really neat to watch the layers stack up into a finished object! As you might expect, 3D printing can take a while. In fact, print times vary greatly, ranging from a few minutes for small simple objects, on up to multiple days to print large complex objects. While it's always a good idea to watch the first few layers go down, most of a 3D print job can be achieved in a "lights out" unsupervised fashion. All 3D printers monitor and control key operating parameters throughout the print process. Unfortunately, when a problem is encountered, most aborted or incomplete printed jobs must be tossed out, the printer bed cleaned up, and the job restarted from the beginning. While machine faults can occur, operator-preventable errors such as filament runouts can also be a frustrating cause of a print failure.