30K views · 189 reactions | Ultimaker 3D printer takes advantage of a second extruder by printing supports with a water-soluble filament like PVA. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

Do you want to both pimp your printer and understand its working better? Try extruder visualizer! Not only they look cool but they can be surprisingly handy when you’re dealing with a jammed extruder, overtightened idler or playing with retraction settings. Full article here >> https://www.prusaprinters.org/visualize-extruder-motor-movements/ | Prusa Research 3D printers

63K views · 294 reactions | Ultimaker 3D printer takes advantage of a second extruder by printing supports with a water-soluble filament like PVA. #engineering | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

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