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6 posts tagged calibration.
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Bed Leveling Explained: Manual vs Auto and How ABL Probes Work
What bed leveling actually corrects, the difference between manual leveling and automatic bed leveling, and how the common ABL probe types — inductive, eddy current, BLTouch, and strain gauge — sense the bed.
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Nozzle Size and Layer Height: How to Choose Both Together
Nozzle diameter and layer height aren't independent settings — one constrains the other. A reference guide to picking both for detail, strength, or speed, including the layer-height rules tied to nozzle size.
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Print Speed vs Quality: Where Input Shaping Changes the Math
What actually limits print speed, why high-speed printers don't all show ringing, and how input shaping and pressure advance let modern FDM machines run fast without the usual quality penalty.
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Flow Rate Calibration: Getting Dimensional Accuracy Right
How to calibrate flow rate for accurate, well-bonded prints — the single-wall method, the calibration cube, and where flow rate fits relative to e-steps and per-material tuning.
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Extruder Calibration: How to Tune E-Steps for Accurate Extrusion
E-steps determine how much filament your printer actually extrudes. This calibration guide walks through measuring, calculating, and setting the correct E-steps value for any FDM extruder.
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Temperature Tower: Find the Best Print Temperature for Filament
A temperature tower is the fastest way to find the best print temperature for a new filament. This guide covers how to set one up, what to look for, and how to dial in the right temperature for your setup.