Blogs from Kevin West http://customize-3d.com/blogger/m3lvm.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:26:44 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Prevention is the key http://customize-3d.com/prevention-is-the-key.html http://customize-3d.com/prevention-is-the-key.html Over the last few weeks there have been posts on social media relating to fires being caused by 3D printers. ]]> 3D News Sat, 04 Aug 2018 02:09:38 +0000 X - Y Axis http://customize-3d.com/x-y-axis.html http://customize-3d.com/x-y-axis.html X - Y Axis

One of the biggest flaws in my opinion of the X5S are the belt pulley mounts, as the load placed on them when the belts are in tension is located in one point on each fixing.

]]> Tronxy X5S Customized Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:58:46 +0000 Z - Axis Linear Rail Installation http://customize-3d.com/z-axis-linear-rail-installation.html http://customize-3d.com/z-axis-linear-rail-installation.html Z - Axis Linear Rail Installation

Preparations the key for the rails to run correctly, and lubricating the rails is best done prior to installation.

]]> Tronxy X5S Customized Fri, 25 May 2018 13:50:21 +0000 Z Axis Mount http://customize-3d.com/z-axis-mount.html http://customize-3d.com/z-axis-mount.html Z-Axis Mount

I reccomend you replace the Z-Axis mount even if you do not intend to use a linear rail.

]]> Tronxy X5S Customized Wed, 23 May 2018 13:01:50 +0000 Customized Tronxy X5S Frame http://customize-3d.com/customized-tronxy-x5s-frame.html http://customize-3d.com/customized-tronxy-x5s-frame.html The frame of the printer is the most important part, and if you get this part of build wrong everything else will go out of whack very quickly. I do not recommend printing certain part for strength and stability reasons. ]]> Tronxy X5S Customized Wed, 23 May 2018 00:10:25 +0000 Customized Tronxy X5S http://customize-3d.com/customized-tronxy-x5s.html http://customize-3d.com/customized-tronxy-x5s.html I keep on getting asked to keep members of Groups on Facebook to keep the upto date with the Customisation of My second X5S. So I have created a special section on our forum to create a build log, ]]> Tronxy X5S Customized Tue, 22 May 2018 23:29:28 +0000 Tap Drill Chart http://customize-3d.com/tap-drill-chart.html http://customize-3d.com/tap-drill-chart.html There are six categories of standard taps. We have broken down the drill size recommendations into those six categories which appear below  

Metric Size

Letter Size

Metric taps

milimeter Thread

]]> Usful Reference Sat, 19 May 2018 12:55:43 +0000 The Shop Is Back http://customize-3d.com/the-shop-is-back.html http://customize-3d.com/the-shop-is-back.html After working on the shop site over the weekend.The team are happy to announce the site is back up and running...]]> 3D News Mon, 07 May 2018 23:21:25 +0000 G Codes and M Codes for 3D printing http://customize-3d.com/g-codes-and-m-codes-for-3d-printing-1-1.html http://customize-3d.com/g-codes-and-m-codes-for-3d-printing-1-1.html           You can customize the beginning and ending code that your slicer adds to the gcode files it produces to automate certain tasks or produce a more desired behavior. Below are suggestions for these codes.

For a list of gcode commands and their usage continue to the bottom of the post.

]]> How To Tutorials Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:16:35 +0000 How to calculate power requirements of 3D Printer & safeguard Controller http://customize-3d.com/how-to-calculate-power-requirements-of-3d-printer-safeguard-controller.html http://customize-3d.com/how-to-calculate-power-requirements-of-3d-printer-safeguard-controller.html           Most new users to 3D Printing buy a kit due to the low cost in owning one, however
most do not have any engineering background. This in it's self is not an issue as we
want to encourage new users to this fascinating hobby,
but can cause problems when users decide to modify or upgrade, repair their printer.
The power supply that come's with you printer has some marking on it regarding to the power "WATTS", however most will not show the most important factor the
number of "AMPS" the Power Supply will actually deliver...... ]]> How To Tutorials Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:29:12 +0000 We Have Gone Live http://customize-3d.com/we-have-gone-live.html http://customize-3d.com/we-have-gone-live.html We Have Gone Live.

Welcome you all new members who have joined us.

While the site is new there might be a few buggy issues, and to help us give you a great user experience let us know if you find something wrong.

Also if you think of somthing to add to any of the main areas of the site do tell us.

Many Thanks For Joining.

The Team.

]]> 3D News Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:54:56 +0000 We are close to completion http://customize-3d.com/we-are-close-to-completion.html http://customize-3d.com/we-are-close-to-completion.html Hopefully by the end of the weekend the website will be ready for everyone to enjoy.]]> Site News Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:06:13 +0000