3D Printer tips and maintenance videos – Electus Distribution

Jaycar has produced the following videos to help you get started in 3D printing. Enjoy!

Type	Title
Basic	Why Start 3D Printing? - 3D Printing Part 1
Basic	3D Printed Parts to Improve Your Entry-Level Printer - 3D Printing Part 2
Basic	3D Printing Enclosures and Environmental Management - 3D Printing Part 3
Basic	Supports and Bed Adhesion - 3D Printing Part 4
Basic	Tricks in Cura You Should Know - 3D Printing Part 5
Filament	Filament Storage and In-Print Usage - 3D Printing Part 6
Filament	Quality VS Generic Filament - 3D Printing Part 7
Filament	Maintenance For FDM Printers - 3D Printing Part 8
Filament	Replacing Nozzles - 3D Printing Part 9
Filament	Consumables and Spare Parts - 3D Printing Part 10
Filament	Replacing a Timing Belt - 3D Printing Part 1 1
Filament	Replacing Bowden Tubes - 3D Printing Part 1 2
Filament	Replacing Temperature Sensors - 3D Printing Part 13
SLA	Resin 3D Printing - Supports, Rafts, Bed Preparation - 3D Printing Part 14
SLA	Resin Printing Safety Tips - 3D Printing Part 15
SLA	Resin Washing and Curing - 3D Printing Part 16
SLA	Leaving Resin In a Printer - 3D Printing Part 17
SLA	Resin Storage - 3D Printing Part 18

What Affects print quality?

Factor	What It Means	Why It Matters
Bed Adhesion	How well the first layer sticks to the print bed.	Poor adhesion causes warping, shifting, or complete print failure.
Layer Height & Settings	The thickness of each printed layer and the print speed.	Incorrect settings lead to rough surfaces, gaps, or weak prints.
Filament Quality	The condition of the printing material.	Moist or low-quality filament can cause stringing or blobs.
Temperature Settings	How hot the nozzle and bed are.	Too hot = stringing/blobs. Too cold = poor layer bonding or extrusion.
Environmental Factors	Air drafts, humidity, and ambient temperature.	Can cause warping, cracking, or poor resin curing.

Print Issue	What It Looks Like	Likely Cause	Beginner Fix Tip
Warping	Corners lifting off the bed.	Bed too cold / draft / poor adhesion.	Use a heated bed or glue stick; check bed level.
Stringing	Thin hair-like threads between parts.	Nozzle temp too high / filament too moist.	Lower temp slightly; dry filament.
Layer Shifting	Layers misaligned / moved over.	Bed not level / loose belts / print too fast.	Slow print speed; check for tight belts.
Under-Extrusion	Gaps between layers / weak parts.	Clogged nozzle / too low temp.	Clean nozzle; check temperature.
Elephant's Foot	Bottom layer is bulging out.	Bed temp too high / nozzle too low.	Raise Z-offset slightly; reduce bed temp.
Rough Top Layer	Top of print looks uneven or not filled.	Not enough top layers / infill too low.	Add more top layers or increase infill.