5 votes

Which nozzle should I buy for Anycubic i3 Mega?

According to Anycubic this printer uses the E3D V5 type hotend as can be seen from the linked video of the AnyCubic Mega: The brass nozzle you see is fully compatible with the E3D v6 nozzle and can ...
0scar's user avatar
  • 35.6k
4 votes

Prints fail to adhere to build plate

The proper answer could be not related to Fusion, as you already noticed. I suppose the issue is that the Ultrabase surface (or any other glass surface you have installed) was not cleaned during the ...
octopus8's user avatar
  • 976
4 votes
Accepted

How can I remove my print from the bed safely

One method that works at our makerspace and also has worked for a user on another 3d printing forum is to use a 50:50 mix of water and denatured alcohol. While the print bed is warm, apply some to the ...
fred_dot_u's user avatar
  • 11.5k
4 votes
Accepted

Temperature fluctuations, is it normal?

All printers will have some fluctuation and it's not a concern. This is similar to the fluctuation you'll see in your home temperature around the thermostat setting. There are a couple reasons. One ...
Carl Witthoft's user avatar
4 votes
Accepted

"Seams" in first layer

Normally, such patterns are caused by too close printing to the bed (nozzle to bed distance too small), but considering the not fully flattened out extrusion lines (on glass I get a mirror shine fully ...
0scar's user avatar
  • 35.6k
3 votes

Printer crashed into model

It seems, after checking the G-code file thoroughly, there was indeed an error in the G-code, that I didn’t find when I checked it the first time. The Z-Axis suddenly moves from ...
jk1503's user avatar
  • 41
3 votes
Accepted

How to ease the process of removing support for miniatures

Let's look at the factors that can help us get support parts printed and removed: access dimensions/size bonding debonding access Support structure has to be accessed to be removed. Tree support ...
Trish's user avatar
  • 22k
3 votes

Prints fail to adhere to build plate

Keeping the print bed clean as mention in other answers is key. Dish soap (without any additives) and water to wash away oils from your hands the printer itself is the first step. Isopropyl Alcohol (...
Snympi's user avatar
  • 262
3 votes

Stuttering extrusion after layer change

You retraction settings may be too high. Direct drive extruders require less retraction than Bowden style extruders. Typical retraction settings for direct drive are 1.5mm at 50mm/s and for Bowden, ...
Marcus Adams's user avatar
2 votes

Reasons for a PLA print not sticking to bed all the sudden?

There are 3 general factors about print adhesion you always have to keep in mind: Have a sufficient surface for the print to stick. A pyramid printed on the tip can't print properly. Check the ...
Trish's user avatar
  • 22k
2 votes

Bumps in outer wall

There are a few issues that could cause this. Roughness in your z-axis lead screw as pointed out by @TheLamestUsername is a leading contender I would say. I'd also extended that answer to include ...
Diesel's user avatar
  • 1,905
2 votes
Accepted

Problem printing circles/holes on Anycubic I3 mega

From your images can be seen that: Your nozzle is too far from the bed (the lines are not touching), so you either need to level with a less thick paper or allow for more friction between the paper ...
0scar's user avatar
  • 35.6k
2 votes

Cura Filling holes from a model from Blender

Try disabling the "Union Overlapping Volumes" option on Mesh Fixes section. Worked for me.
Wolfgang Ponce's user avatar
2 votes

How to prevent stringing with 0.25 mm nozzle?

First, you should change the nozzle diameter setting, not just the line width setting, in Cura. Both are involved in determining extrusion. Line width can be less than or greater than nozzle size, but ...
R.. GitHub STOP HELPING ICE's user avatar
2 votes

How can I remove my print from the bed safely

I have had good luck using dental floss. If you can get it under the edge of the print, then you can pull it all the way through and prints come off easily.
linuxdan's user avatar
  • 1,403
2 votes
Accepted

How to change pin of thermo sensor?

If there are 2 slots for temperature measurements, you don't need to solder anything, just plug the thermistor from one into the other and switch pins in the firmware. This board is basically a RAMPS ...
0scar's user avatar
  • 35.6k
2 votes

Broken stepper motor?

Using a Bowden drive system, you should never need to resort to testing the drive system without the Bowden tube. The tube acts as a neutral surface that retains the force of the plastic through the ...
Citadel's user avatar
  • 41
2 votes

Broken stepper motor?

Make sure that you do not have volumetric extrusion (E in mm3) enabled in the printer's menu system.
Mick's user avatar
  • 3,170
1 vote

My Anycubic i3 Mega S stops working

I was having the same issues with the Mega S. After checking all the connections and switches, I saved all the files that were on the SD card to my laptop. I then performed a standard format (not a ...
Everett T's user avatar
1 vote

Why does part of the model come away from supports during print?

If part of the print is only attached to the buildplate through support structures, and it keeps coming off, the support structures are either not adequately adhering to the print, or they're ...
R.. GitHub STOP HELPING ICE's user avatar
1 vote

Anycubic i3 Mega no fans

There is a speed controller or driver connected to the fans via the main circuit board, check that, because voltage drop usually occurs on the driver IC or circuit, disconnect the fans and touch your ...
AeStudios's user avatar
  • 131
1 vote

Prints fail to adhere to build plate

A "hack" I used was to print with a raft. I decreased the width of the raft in Cura so I'm not printing with excess plastic and the raft ensures my print always sticks. Another thing to look ...
Pelumi's user avatar
  • 21
1 vote
Accepted

Z banding issue

So it looks like I finally resolved that issue. I compiled a complete new firmware based on the Marlin bugfix branch. Before I was working on the sources provided in the Bigtreetech GitHub. I started ...
zero695's user avatar
  • 31
1 vote

Fixing temperature Issues on I3 Mega / Where to find spare part

The plastic looks ok. If you get the tools and pins to work on the connector, you could replace problem pins. Many of us build our own cables. If we verify the connector is Molex, you might need ...
Perry Webb's user avatar
  • 2,366
1 vote

Anycubic i3 MEGA not heating past 140 ºC

I recently had similar problem with my Prusa i3 MK2.5. It was not able to maintain the set tempereature. I measured the heater catridge (which was new) and its resistance was correct (about 4 ohms). ...
TurgonTheKingOfGondolin's user avatar
1 vote
Accepted

Any possible issues with adding heat/cool down cycle in the end of print (PLA)

Heating PLA even to 60°C will make it pliable and may affect dimensional accuracy; 100°C is likely to make that severe. Being stuck to the bed and thus constrained by it might help some, but I think ...
R.. GitHub STOP HELPING ICE's user avatar
1 vote

Cura Filling holes from a model from Blender

I would recommend using an actual CAD/CAM program, such as Autodesk Fusion 360, instead of using a 3d model program. Not only will this be able to directly export you finished model to Cura, and the ...
LukeDunkley's user avatar
1 vote

Anycubic i3 Mega incorrect Heated Bed temperature Reading

The first value, which is in your pictures 179 and 184 °C, is the measured value. The 0 °C value is the set value. It looks like the temperature reading from the hotbed is not working ...
Fototux's user avatar
  • 11
1 vote

Printer keeps pausing during prints

I had a similar problem some time ago. The problem in my case was, that in the slicer I had a minimum layer time, which was pausing the printer until that time had passed. I can't remember the name of ...
jkp's user avatar
  • 11
1 vote

How to prevent stringing with 0.25 mm nozzle?

What worked well for me in avoiding stringing is to increase the travel move speeds significantly, disable Z-hop and to decrease printing temperature
matthias_buehlmann's user avatar

Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible