How to Orient Your Model on a Conveyor Belt 3D Printer – 8 Examples

The biggest learning curve I had to get over back in the day was how angled slicing changes the rules of 3D printing. I thought it’d be helpful to go through a bunch of example models, how I would position them, and the logic behind those decisions. Looking for the fundamentals of part orientation and …

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What is the best conveyor belt material for a 3D printer?

Since we first started prototyping the Zero, if became obvious that a huge challenge would be creating an ideal conveyor belt for a 3D printer. We have been testing, learning, and building different conveyor belts constantly. This begs the question: what makes the perfect material for a conveyor belt on a 3D printer? Sadly, today …

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Pre-Order Update #5 – We’ve Started Packing!

Activities have been ramping up at Powerbelt3D – out of research and part-sourcing and into fulfillment! All of the components for the pre-ordered kits have been delivered to us, counted, and checked for quality. Our Development Printer has been outfitted with the sample versions of the production components, and we have been testing around the …

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Pre-Order Update #4 – Slow and Steady Progress

We hope you are all staying safe and healthy! We have kept busy organizing our humble office, and coordinating with suppliers. Recently, our full order of aluminum v-slot profiles as arrived and been inspected. We have continued researching the best material for the conveyor belt, and have reached 17 different material combinations. While we were …

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3 Essential Tips to 3D Print Flexible TPU

3D Printing TPU (thermoplastic urethane) and other flexible materials is notoriously difficult. Flexible materials are difficult for an extruder to push through the hotend. In order to be successful, you need the right extruder setup and the right print settings. Proper Extruder Setup A fully constrained filament path from the extruder drive gear to the …

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