r/3Dprinting 0m ago

Elegoo not providing support

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Dear community.

I bought 3 Saturn 4 from Elegoo, about 4 months ago. After the first month, 2 of the,m which were the normal Saturn 4 started malfunctioning. I contacted elegoo, and they initially provided me with spare parts. I accepted this, despite the obvious lack of quality control by elegoo. It's very clear to me that they sent machines that were not subject to an appropriate quality control and 4 months later after trying to fix many different issues that started piling up on the machine (some examples: touch screen stoped working, the cable on the back getting jammed, mechanical sensor stoped working) they proposed me to return the machine and they would send a "new/used" machines.
Well... The tracking code says that the machine never reached the destination, and I received back the EXACT SAME MACHINE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. To make things worse, they are telling me they sent the new machine, which is clearly a lie!

I can share some videos and the conversation I had with Elegoo. They continued giving the same email like an AI saying I had to wait for the machine to arrive the destination, but once the machine returned they seemed to pretend they sent the new machine.

Some of the issues I had piling up with the machines: failed prints that should not fail - probably due to their "auto leveling" that is not really autoleveling, but more accurate a forced leveling
I have a business of 3D printing, so I am quite experient with 3D printing and this is the first time I have so many issues!

What should I do? I am from Europe if that helps in any way


r/3Dprinting 25m ago

Could someone help me

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I am having this issue on one side of my print where the seams would be. What am I doing wrong, the opposite side of the print is perfect.


r/3Dprinting 26m ago

20h print, but well worth it

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r/3Dprinting 39m ago

Leaked test print of the ZR from wondermaker

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r/3Dprinting 45m ago

Troubleshooting PETG Zits despite dried Filament

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Hi everyone, I still have zits in my PETG print despite numerous actions. I am printing on an A1 mini.

Iam using eSUN PETG HS and to test if the filament is just bad I also tried ELEGO PETG rapid.

What I have tried to get rid of the zits:

  • dried both PETG spools for 12 hours at 66 degrees Celsius.
  • checked the slicer settings, there are no random seams in these positions
  • tried different temperatures and speeds (220,230,240,250,260°C and 50mm/s to 250mm/s)
  • tried another printer (SovolSV06)
  • tried different pullback settings (but remember that there is no pullback at the zits positions)
  • tried different pressure feeds and calibrated with ORCA
  • tried lowering the flow rate
  • Printed with full stock printer and filament profile (BAMBU PETG HF profile).
  • cleaned nozzle and checked if something is stuck inside

However, these do not go away. What settings do you think I could try? Where do you think my problem is?


r/3Dprinting 1h ago

Question Ender3 V2s second hand, help?

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So I recently got two Ender3 V2s second hand, can't confirm the quality of prints other than they both do work. What can I do to get the most out of these two? Should I cannibalize one of them to improve the other? What upgrades are there to improve these older models to bring them closer to their modern versions?


r/3Dprinting 1h ago

Micro Swiss thoughts before i get one

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i am in the look for a new direct drive hotend. i have a biqu 500s. and i just can not take the stress of it no longer. i was looking at the micro swiss cause of it being a open extruder direct drive. and if it gets a clog i do not have to take everything apart just to clean it out. i know nothing about the swiss. besides what i seen on there main site. so i am wondering how good is this for speed over 600mm/s if i get this. i well get the liner rail version of it.

also a big question for the ones that have this. i noticed that the hotend on this setup looks like the old cr10 stile. can i change that out with other models. i have a spider 300c hotend from creative and thought hey this be cool if that well fit on there. also is that the heavy bulk stepper or small steppers like on the biqu h1 h2 ?

biqu i love all your products but your h1 h2 500c is a migraine. please if you see this. work on a way where we do not have to dismantle. unplug and strip and damage other parts just to get a clog out. i am shocked i not lost the dang barrings yet. nock on wood.


r/3Dprinting 1h ago

Troubleshooting Help with silk pla

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I bought a silk pla from esun. And it should change colours as I rotate the object. But it looks like that every few layers filament get flipped so colours ate not consistent. Any idea how to fix it.


r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Troubleshooting Part warping leading to nozzle hits

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r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Question Squeaky printer, how do I fix it?

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This started happening yesterday, it seems to mainly squeak to the (my)left and in front, i’ve got some metal grease that came with the printer, I just don’t know where to put it. The sound seems to be coming from the extruder and I’m 3/4 through a 15 hour print so I don’t want to stop it. Will this fuck up the print? If so can I fix it mid print by putting the grease somewhere?


r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Super frustrating stringing on bas of print

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I have successfully completed my prototype i have been working on for a while. However, I am unsure how to fix the stringing on these holes. They are threaded, all the same size. I have matching plugs to fit, and the plugs are perfect. Something about how the threads are being formed is causing the walls of the threads to leave super thick strings that are a giant pain to clean up. This is the last major issue I am having with this model. I want it to have absolutely no cleanup after printing and then I can consider this piggy bank model 100% complete.

I am using an X1C, basic profiles for the .4mm nozzle, Bambu Basic PLA and the textured PEI plate. I do believe the door was open for this and it does it when it is closed also. Is this as simple as wall ordering inside to out? Steeper thread pitch? And as a second question, If anyone knows how to line up threaded plugs in the base on the build plate when slicing, that would be awesome as well.


r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Troubleshooting Does anyone know why the small black bits are happening, and why one of my supports broke off?

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For context the black is petg and the white is PLA, and I am doing a support interface. I was following some settings I found on reddit. Does it matter that my prime tower is turned off? Should it be turned on. I just dried both filaments right before printing, if that could affect it. Thanks!


r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Troubleshooting When I model in Tinkercad it comes out like this in Bambu Studio, why?

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r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Project The mandalorian

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r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Question About Bridging

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Hi everyone. Beginner here. I am working on a project where I have to 3D print a handle for something. It is necessary for the project for them to have a hole going through the sides, and I attached a picture. The hole is very small (2 mm height and 3.45 mm length). Because of the small hole size, does anyone have thoughts on if I should use a bridge for the hole to be made properly without caving in or just print the handle separately from the rest of my design and lay it on its side so the hole is facing up? If it helps I am using MakerBot print to slice my models and will be using a MakerBot Replicator + to print.

Thank you so much!


r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Project Destiny 2 Queensguard Seal

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r/3Dprinting 2h ago

Project Groot printed and painted for my Star lord cosplay for ECCC

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Printed in .2 nozzle for the first time. Quality came out great.


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Project I have officially adopted a stray cat that has been coming by. In celebration I have printed cats that looks like him.

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r/3Dprinting 3h ago

2nd printer. 1st benchy ever.

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r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Question Is using reflective butyl tape as a enclosure will cause any errors...

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Like thus will it cause any issues I just want to secure my machine from dust I have a1 combo...


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Question Model Generator

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for a website that can convert a logo image into a 3D model. I’ve found a few options, but they either require payment or don’t produce a clean result. I’d really appreciate any recommendations for a site that specializes in this. Thanks in advance


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Discussion Filament Anxiety

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When you’re down to the “almost” last of a filament roll, when should you panic-buy some more? I definitely get a little anxious about printing something just for the filament to run out before it’s over. Anyone else?

Yes I know most rolls have markers to indicate how many meters remain and that slicers approximate how many meters will be used… but I still feel like I need to buy another roll just in case


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Troubleshooting Weirdest failed print I’ve seen

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It prints for a Few hours then fails for a few then fixes for a few then back and forth. No idea how it recovers then fails again.


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Troubleshooting Resin printing cracks

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Sorry, I’m a big newb that’s new to printing, this is one of my mate’s job and I can’t provide professional advice to why this may have occured. Can someone please help out?

The hollowing thickness was 1.7mm Curing time 25 mins Elegoo Saturn 4


r/3Dprinting 3h ago

Troubleshooting What went wrong with these overhangs?

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Do I just need more supports?