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How To: 3D Print Nylon on Garolite Print Beds
How To: 3D Print Nylon on Garolite Print Beds
by Alec Richter
If you’ve ever printed with a high temperature material, you’ve probably found that there’s some difficulty in getting your parts to stick to the bed.
How to Succeed with NylonX
How to Succeed with NylonX
by Taylor Landry
NylonX has quickly become one of our favorite filaments for strong, durable, and ready-to-use parts. Here's an in-depth look at Nylon X, and some printing tips to get the most out of this great new material.
How To Succeed When 3D Printing With PLA Filament
How To Succeed When 3D Printing With PLA Filament
by MatterHackers
Discover the best practices for 3D printing with PLA filament - from finding the right temperature, to which surfaces to 3D print on, this step-by-step guide will help you succeed with 3D printing PLA.
How to Succeed when 3D Printing with PETG Filament
How to Succeed when 3D Printing with PETG Filament
by MatterHackers
This in-depth guide provides everything you need to succeed when printing with PETG filament. Embrace the fantastic properties of durable and easy to print, PETG filament!
How to Succeed when 3D Printing with TPU and Flexible Filament
How to Succeed when 3D Printing with TPU and Flexible Filament
by MatterHackers
Let’s take a look at what makes flexible filaments easier to print and how you can add flexible filament to your 3D printing material toolbox.
How To Succeed When Printing With ABS
How To Succeed When Printing With ABS
by MatterHackers
ABS filament is a versatile material that's a great option for when you need your 3D-printed parts to be strong and heat-resistant. Learn how to print this material like a Pro in this in-depth guide.

Pulse 3D Printer

The Pulse 3D printer is a high-quality, fully-customizable 3D printer based on the open-source, Prusa i3, designed to meet the needs of any maker. For professional use, inside the classroom, or even on your workbench at home, you can personalize your Pulse with a variety of upgrades to make your 3D printing experience unique. Your Pulse is hand-built by MatterHackers’ Pros using precision machined components, then thoroughly tested to guarantee successful 3D printing. Your Pulse arrives fully pre-configured with software and settings specific to your selected upgrades, streamlining the experience so you can start creating faster and more efficiently.

Pulse Getting Started
Getting Started With the Pulse 3D Printer
Getting Started With the Pulse 3D Printer
From unboxing to your first print, we will guide you through the process of unboxing and assembling your brand-new Pulse 3D printer!
Setting Up Your Pulse for Success - Hardware
Setting Up Your Pulse for Success - Hardware
Unboxing, setting up, and connecting your Pulse to MatterControl is easy thanks to this guide.
Software Setup for Pulse - MatterControl
Software Setup for Pulse - MatterControl
Once you connect your Pulse to MatterControl, you unlock the full potential of your 3D printer. Take a look at how easy it is to set things up and get started.
Starting Your First 3D Print on Your Pulse
Starting Your First 3D Print on Your Pulse
While starting prints is easy, doing it correctly takes just a little instruction. Read on to see the couple steps you need to do before you start making.
How to Succeed With PLA Using Your Pulse
How to Succeed With PLA Using Your Pulse
PLA is the most common 3D printing filament because of how easy it is to print and the variety of colors. See just what it takes to print your models with ease.
How to Succeed With RYNO Using Your Pulse
How to Succeed With RYNO Using Your Pulse
3D Printing RYNO on your Pulse is incredibly easy thanks to this handy guide. Read along to see just what it takes to print using the same material your Pulse is made from.
Maintenance
Maintenance for your Pulse 3D Printer
Maintenance for your Pulse 3D Printer
Take a look at what you might need to replace, modify, or change out after you've put your Pulse 3D printer through its paces.
Retraction: Just say "No" to oozing
Retraction: Just say "No" to oozing
By understanding a little more about the 3D printing process, and how settings in MatterControl affect extrusion, we can help you reduce and even eliminate oozing and stringing from your 3D prints. This should be a part of the regular maintenance and calibration program for your 3d printer.
How To Calibrate Your 3D Printer's Extruder
How To Calibrate Your 3D Printer's Extruder
This quick and informative guide will help you calibrate your extruder perfectly, resulting in accurate, quality prints.
Anatomy of a 3D Printer
Anatomy of a 3D Printer
Get an understanding of how 3D printing works, from the inside and out. This guide will walk you through each of the critical components of a 3D Printer, answering the question: "How does a 3D printer work?"
Pulse XE
Pulse XE Setup
Pulse XE Setup
Unboxing, setting up, and connecting your Pulse XE to MatterControl is easy thanks to this guide.
How to Succeed With NylonX Using Your Pulse XE
How to Succeed With NylonX Using Your Pulse XE
The PulseXE is specially designed to print NylonX parts out of the box. Take a look and see what preparations you need to make to get started.
How To: 3D Print Nylon on Garolite Print Beds
How To: 3D Print Nylon on Garolite Print Beds
If you’ve ever printed with a high temperature material, you’ve probably found that there’s some difficulty in getting your parts to stick to the bed.
Tech Breakdown: Pulse 3D Printer
Tech Breakdown: Pulse 3D Printer
The Pros at MatterHackers take an in-depth look at the functions and features on the fully customizable Pulse 3D Printer & the NylonX-ready Pulse XE 3D Printer.
How to Succeed with NylonX
How to Succeed with NylonX
NylonX has quickly become one of our favorite filaments for strong, durable, and ready-to-use parts. Here's an in-depth look at Nylon X, and some printing tips to get the most out of this great new material.
Pulse Dual Extrusion
Improved Multi Extruder Alignment Through Visual Coherence
Improved Multi Extruder Alignment Through Visual Coherence
Successful multi material 3D printing starts with nozzle calibration. Improve dual extruder alignment using MatterHackers' unique calibration method.
Setting Up Your Pulse Dual Extrusion for Success
Setting Up Your Pulse Dual Extrusion for Success
Unboxing, setting up, and connecting your Pulse Dual Extrusion 3D Printer to MatterControl has never been easier with this guide.
Understanding Nozzle Calibration with Pulse Dual Extrusion
Understanding Nozzle Calibration with Pulse Dual Extrusion
Understand how nozzle calibration works in MatterControl to unlock the full potential of your Pulse Dual Extrusion 3D printer.
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