…Let's take a closer look at the Fifth Generation's Smart Extruder.…First, we want to make sure that the…filament is unloaded and the extruder is cold.…Grab the extruder off the back, and pull it off the extruder carriage.…The Smart Extruder that ships with the Fifth…Generation MakerBots is pretty different than the previous generations.…There's a lot going on inside.…And since the units are factory sealed, disassembly is not recommended.…But let's take a peek at the various parts.…We've got four magnets here on the back…that help it attach to the extruder carriage.…
We've also got a wheel here on the side and that detects the filament.…And also the groove here on the side helps it guide down into the drive block.…The lever here on the side is attached to a spring…and a bearing, and that help keeps tension against the drive wheel.…The castle nut here is what attaches to the motor that's on the carriage assembly.…To put your extruder back on the printer, we're going to use the LCD menu.…So, we'll navigate to utilities, then system tools, and attach smart extruder.…
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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1. Introducing 3D Printing with MakerBot
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2. Getting Set Up with the Replicator 2 and 2X
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3. Getting Set Up with the Replicator 5th Generation
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4. Preparing a 3D Model
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Orienting a design3m 1s
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Printing via external media2m 42s
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Removing a print1m 23s
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5. Slicing in Depth
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Structure of a 3D print2m 29s
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When to use a raft2m 25s
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Support material1m 37s
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Exploring resolution3m 3s
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Choosing shells and infill1m 57s
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Exploring speed1m 43s
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6. Troubleshooting Problems
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Fixing leveling issues2m 28s
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Fixing scale issues1m 30s
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Fixing incorrect geometry1m 14s
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Conclusion
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Next steps23s
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