Bilby 3D - Tech Support

Nozzles : care, cleaning and changing 1

• MakerBot Replicator and clones: Nozzle Changing, Care and Selection

Extruders - From filament load, flow rate, to extrusio 15

• Oily rag solves filament load / flow rate problems - best tip ever!
• USB time out and mid print stopping
• Changing Ceramic Tape (Any 3D Printer with a heater block - ie almost all of them)
• Under Extrusion (Makerbot)
• Cleaning The Drive Gear (MakerBot Replicator 2, 2X ; creator Pro, Makerbot Cloines like CTC)

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Twin Extruder Calibration 6

• MakerBot Replicator 1 Calibrating/Aligning Nozzles (X and Y directions)
• Makerbot Replicator 2X : Calibrating/Aligning Nozzles (X and Y directions)
• Makerbot Replicator 2X - Does not know I have 2 extruders
• Calibration of Nozzles in X and Y axis
• Calibrating nozzles on the Flashforge DReamer : Correcting Z height

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X Y Z Movement and movement problems 7

• MakerBot Replicator 1 : Rod Maintenance
• MakerBot Replicator 1 : Checking, Repairing and Replacing Endstops
• Motors Stuttering (Flashforge Dreamer)
• Print Stepping or Jumping in X Axis
• Adjusting the Z-Offset on a Printrbot

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Printer Bed - Tapes and print adhesion and leveling 9

• Replacing your Kapton Tape - ABS Printers
• Helper Disks
• MakerBot Replicator 2 : Leveling your bed
• MakerBot Replicator 1- It won't stick to the bed : 3 steps to fix printing issues
• Replicator 2 - Wobbly Build Plate

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Motherboards and other Electronics 4

• Makerbot 5th Gen LCD screen navigation
• MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation - Blank LCD Screen
• Smoke / or bang from my motherboard. (Makerbot Replicator 1/2/2X)
• Machine on but Screen blank (Replicator 2 and 2X)

3D Printer Firmware, Software and WIFI 17

• Custom Profiles - Decreasing support density and attachement (Makerbot desktop and GCode Editing)
• Custom Profiles - Flow Rate (Makerbot Desktop)
• Connecting to the Camera through Makerbot Desktop
• Upgrading Makerware and Firmware (Makerbot - original Makerware and Replicator G)
• MakerBot: Upgrading Makerware and your Firmware

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Error Codes 4

• Mbot3D Cube- My Temperature Reads Are Failing
• MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen Homing Error
• MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation Error Messages
• Heater Failure Messages on the Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X

General Print Problems and Maintenance 15

• Why 3D Prints Fail : Diagnosing Environmental factors
• Shifting, slanting or stepping prints
• MakerBot Replicator 2 : Installing the New Filament Feeder System
• MakerBot Replicator 1 and 2 : Rod Maintenance
• Makerbot Replicator 2 (and 2X) - Tightening Belts

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Returning a machine for Service or Warranty 0

Printer Reviews and Comparisons 3

• MakerBot Replicator : Difference between the Replicator 2 and 2X
• MakerBot Replicator 2 vs 2X: Lead into an Indepth Analysis of the Replicator 2 vs 2X
• Mbot3D Cube- User Manual (English)

Creating Models for 3D Printing 1

• Parts of file not printing : Invalid face orientation and Mesh errors

How the 3D Print Service works 1

• How the 3D Print Service works

Hints Tips and Trouble shooting Guides 4

• Scanning shiny or reflective objects with the Makerbot Digitzer 3D Scanner
• Geometry Vs Marker Mode with Calibry scanner
• What can the Makerbot Digitizer Scan, and what it can not!
• Connecting and Calibrating your Makerbot Digitizer 3D Scanner to your PC

Connecting and Calibrating 1

• XYZ Scanner Installation Guide

3D Scanner Reviews 0

Mach 3 2

• How do I apply my license?
• Setting Soft Limits in Mach 3

Router Technical Support 2

• One Axis doesn't move, then when I try it again, nothing works
• Water Cooled Spindle Controller (VFD) Operation

Before You Buy (and user manuals) 3

• Router- Recommended Router Bits
• Milling, Cutting and Drilling Speeds
• User manuals

Newsletters - Subscribe to get these direct to your email 5

• Replicator 2 vs 2X - an in depth comparison and ...announcing the NEW MBot range of 3D Printers
• Bilby CNC : Finishing Techniques, Specials and Upgrades
• Bilby CNC : Filament : Support It! Dissolve It! Experiment with it!
• PrintOber Begins : Competitions, Bargains Deals, 3D Innovation Awards and more
• Special Announcement : New tape for PLA printing, Makerbot Digitizer 3D scanner arrives and Special deals on filament

Other News and Events 4

• MakerBot Filament : About PVA
• Places and spaces to meet other techy people
• Bilby CNC : PVA Filament
• Filament : Laywoo Wood Filament

Dissolvables 2

• MakerBot Filament : About PVA
• Bilby CNC : PVA Filament

Common filaments 1

• Filament types