A clean 3D printer bed and nozzle contribute to a better first-layer adhesion Dust and filament residue can build up on the 3D printer bed, and this can affect the quality of the print.

When it comes to toolchanging 3D printers, idle nozzles tend to drool. Cleaning out that nozzle goo, though, is critical before switching them into use.

On a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer, the nozzle size dictates how small a detail you can print. Put simply, you can’t print features smaller than your nozzle for the same reason you ...