3D printer calibration revolutionised - Step by step to better print quality

This started with a request by my Patron magruder13: make an all in one calibration video to avoid needing to go through multiple old videos. Rather than just rehash into one video, I’ve gone a lot further:

Say goodbye to manipulating your slicer and manually editing gcode to create retraction/temperature/acceleration towers. This website has everything step by step, with embedded relevant videos, and gcode generators that can make test towers to suit your needs in under 30 seconds.

It’s been a lot of work but I hope this is something truly worthwhile. Thanks to my Patrons for suggesting the topic, refining the idea and testing the website.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:17 Overview
2:07 Structure and warnings
2:46 Frame check
3:35 PID autotune
4:36 Baseline print
7:02 E-steps
8:23 Slicer flow rate
9:51 Stepper motor driver current
11:09 Retraction
13:25 Temperature
14:32 Acceleration and jerk/junction deviation
17:18 Linear advance
18:28 Summary

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[TeachingTech]

Thanks so much for all of the positive feedback. Thanks to community members posting on GitHub, some bugs, typos and errors have been caught and fixed. New features have already been added with plenty more to come in the future.

[thiagosannafreiresilva]

Thank you for putting so much effort in this and yet still offer it to the community for free. Respect! 👏👏

[pedrohenriquepeixoto]

+1 for your Ayrton Senna sweater. Best pilot ever

[pauladamsarccm]

HOLY COW! THIS IS AMAZING!
Dude really, you just went and scientifically (engineeringly - as engineering is science applied) broke down the printing process and systematically owned the process'. I'm a career mechanic and basically you just created ISO certifiable guidelines for all us hobby people. Seriously I hope you win some kind of award for this! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Amazing sir! Amazing.

[iceckie]

I wish something like this would have existed when I started my journey!
I really think that this will help people just starting with this hobby!

[ImPattMan]

This is legit mind blowing!

You've done something incredible here, making the entire world of 3d printing even more accessible to everyone. Including those that have been in it for a while, as making temperature towers always ends up sucking! Would love to see this built into slicers eventually, like perhaps a plugin for cura, so that it will automatically make use of all the rest of your settings!

[Mathoose]

My printer is getting delivered today and I’m so thankful for all the time you’ve put into your channel making this as accessible as possible. From a Brazilian to an Aussie I appreciate you mate

[tnt]

I've been out of the 3D game for a couple years now. Love to see this when I'm getting back into it. Best 3D channel on YT!

[chrisplan]

This is awesome. Big thank you to you and everyone involved! I've always found your videos helpful but this is one step beyond.

[craigsn]

It is always apparent you are a teacher (once a teacher, always a teacher). Your videos have relevant specific outcomes, layout clear specifics directions, anticipate problems and address multiple learning styles. Thank you for all the time spent not only recording and editing the videos but like every good lesson in the preparation for delivery. This is why I subscribe to your channel.

[AnthonyTalarigo]

You have given a fantastic gift to the community. So many people appreciate your hard work and dedication and likely would not be as far into this hobby/trait with out all the help your videos and now site provide. Please continue to keep up the fantastic work

[madcatusa]

Any time I see someone on Facebook complaining about tramming the bed on their printer and still having issues with their print, I send them a link to this video. Honestly Michael, a work of genius to put this together. Really made a significant difference in the quality of my prints on my new Ender 3. Thank you!

[sgavy]

This really is brilliant. Ive been printing for years, but can see this being super useful, thankyou!

[MasterThief]

As someone who's owned and operated a 3D printer for half a decade, I have to say this is one of THE BEST and most comprehensive guides I've ever seen. Not only did you highlight the most important factors in tuning 3D printers for the best print quality, you also provided the tools and instructions on how to use them.
You and your channel/content never ceases to amaze me. I always learn something new from your videos and it's just amazing. You are a wholesome person!

[ncbob]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this easy to follow and use guide, especially that it’s sliced agnostic and printer agnostic. I can’t tell you how much of a lifesaver this is, I’ve been struggling with a printer I had recently upgraded, and I followed the guide for the areas I was having trouble and now it’s printing almost PERFECTLY!!! This is why everyone should support you on Patreon if they get value from your videos, I most definitely do!!!!

[CharmPeddler]

I've followed you for a while now and I must say, you are great. I just received my first personal printer (ender 3) and I've been collecting videos on tuning and getting best/fastest prints and now that I found this video I feel like I have a one stop shop with this and your site.

Thank you for the great content and your contributions to the 3D Printing community!

[MrMistermister]

This is incredible. I've been printing less often recently because my printer desperately needs overall tuning/calibration, but I've always found it difficult to do because I never feel like I cover all the bases I need so I've avoided it. This is a game changer for me. Great work! 😁

[gir]

I just got my first 3D printer and was looking for something like this! Awesome!!

[steveellis]

This is fantastic - having all these steps in one place and explained properly is quite a game changer. I'm new-ish to 3D printing and although I have had some amazing prints from my very basic Aquila printer this website is invaluable for fine tuning and getting the printer dialled in accurately. Much respect to you.

[williamd]

I can't thank you enough for putting this all together. I'm new at 3D printing and it started off being a nightmare because yes, I too bought all of the upgrades for my printer and installed them and completely messed up my printer settings. Looking at YouTube for help, I've found that your channel and tutorial videos to be the MOST helpful of them all. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for the community. It's people like you that make life easier and I can't thank you enough. SUBSCRIBED AND A NEW PATRON!