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Blobs in 3D Printing - LONGER

Blobs in 3D Printing

Many users of 3D printing, regardless of their experience, often find themselves facing an annoying problem that is really difficult to eliminate: blobs on the outer surface of the prints. This phenomenon often appears suddenly, only on particular...
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Cyclonic Separator - LONGER

Cyclonic Separator

After completing the calibration of your 3D printer, following the previous articles of the Longer 3D Academy, you can check the results obtained through the test below. The object that we are going to print is a "Cyclonic...
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Transform a 2D image into a 3D model - LONGER
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Transform a 2D image into a 3D model

Turning a flat image into a printable 3D object is one of the most exciting entry points into 3D printing. In this beginner-friendly guide, you will learn how to transform a 2D image into a 3D model using...
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Transform a 3D model into a 2D image - LONGER
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Transform a 3D model into a 2D image

If you work with laser engravers or digital fabrication tools, you often need to transform 3D model into 2D image formats like PNG or SVG. This is because most laser engraving software only supports flat image inputs. In...
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LONGER LK5 Pro Full Use Tutorial: Assembly&Setup Instruction
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LONGER LK5 Pro Full Use Tutorial: Assembly&Setup Instruction

First of all LONGER LK5 PRO firmware download: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xvMYLhAvwqhYiqoT559U8gBzruGjQ_AE?usp=sharing 1. About LK5 PRO install steps If you find it lost, please contact our technical team at support@longer.net; after confirmation, we will resend the new part to you. We...
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How printing temperature calibration on FDM printers - LONGER
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How printing temperature calibration on FDM printers

The printing temperature is a fundamental aspect if you want to achieve quality results. In fact, each type of filament requires a different printing temperature; for example, PLA requires temperatures between 190°C and 230°C, PETG requires temperatures between...
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FDM printer bridging printing tutorial - LONGER
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FDM printer bridging printing tutorial

The FDM 3D printing consists of a series of layers of molten material placed on top of each other; in this way, complex objects are created through a succession of layers. However, often some layers must be placed...
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