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3D print troubleshooting guide
Looking to improve the quality of your 3D printed models, but not sure where to start? Most of the time these issues are easy to fix and don’t require messing around with print settings. We have compiled a list of some common issues that can happen ...How to fix noisy belts
You may notice that over time your Me2 printer may begin to make a loud noise when printing. This noise is caused by the belts rubbing against the wheels of an axis and sounds like a squeak, a growl or a rattle. Step 1 - Lubricate the wheels/belt - ...Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Here you’ll find MSDS sheets for all the materials stocked by Me3D. Click one of the download links below or right click and choose ‘Save As’. You should always consult the manufacturer of your filament for up to date materials safety information. ...Fixing the Z axis limit switch
When to fix the Z axis limit switch If your printer moves unexpectedly when starting a print, or an axis keeps trying to move even though its at its limit, there may be a problem with one of the axis limit switches. While this is a rare occurrence, ...Loading and unloading filament
Loading and unloading filament to your printer is easy within BuildBee! When at the 'Select Material' stage, there is a button for either loading or unloading filament. Loading Step 1 - Advance to the 'select material' step - Choose a model to ...
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Nozzle Height
Having the correct extruder nozzle height is essential for high quality 3D printing. If the extruder nozzle is too high, your filament will extrude into the air, leading to poor adhesion onto the print bed and poor print quality. Having the extruder ...Extruder Makes a Clunking Sound
The clunking sound comes from the stepper motor in the extruder head skipping because it’s overloaded - in other words it’s taking too much effort to push fresh filament into the hot-end, melt it and extrude it onto the build surface. This can result ...Upgrading your firmware
For now, BuildBee does not have an in-built firmware loader. If you need to upgrade your firmware, we recommend using Xloader. Step 1 - Download and Xloader - Download Xloader - Unzip the folder to open it. - Keep all of the files together in the ...Me2 Basic Setup Instructions
What's in the Box? Each Me2 3D printer comes with: 24V Power Supply USB cable Maintenance Kit BuildBee server BuildTak Sheet Setting Up Your Printer - Carefully remove the 3D printer from the box. - Make sure you have a suitable amount of space ...Cleaning the extruder nozzle
Regularly cleaning and performing some basic maintenance on your extruder will help to maximise the lifetime of this hard-working part of your printer. What do I need? - Scouring pad (scotch brite or similar). How to clean the extruder nozzle ...