In 3D printing, we often talk about leveling the print bed, although that’s not an accurate term. A bed that is level in our terms presents a flat surface that is parallel to the path of the ...

Some budget 3D printers require you to manually align the bed yourself. Mid-range and premium options usually feature “auto bed leveling,” where the printer aligns itself when prompted.

Manual leveling can introduce multiple errors, leading to poor print quality and other issues with your 3D printer. An auto-leveling kit eliminates these issues and ensures your prints are of high ...

And once you finally build a 3D printer it requires the knowhow for manually leveling a print bed, bonding layers, and navigating computer programs to find the right balance of settings for each ...

A funny thing happened on [Marco Rep]’s way to upgrading his 3D printer. Instead of ending up with a heated bed, his $300 3D printer can now etch 0.2-mm PCB traces. And the results are pretty ...