Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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So you want to push the speed on your 3D printer, but don’t know where to start? This video guide is for you. We will explore five limitations, and look at ways to overcome them so your 3D prints can be ready before you know it.

Thanks to Branden for requesting this video.

My free (and open source) 3D printer calibration website: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html

0:00 Introduction
My previous speed benchy video:
Maker’s Muse slicer hacks video: youtube.com/watch?v=3kW9SnK4LKc
CHEP fast printing profile video: youtube.com/watch?v=t_9ADBZVCoA

0:54 Firmware safety limits
How to check speed limits for each firmware: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#speed
Fire video: youtube.com/watch?v=8fA36c1C1pc

1:42 Hot end flow rate
Simple free air max flow test: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#accel
CNC Kitchen max flow rate test: youtube.com/watch?v=lBi0-NotcP0
Max hot end flow and speed test: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#speed

4:21 Applying max flow rate in the slicer

6:19 Increasing max flow rate for free

6:47 Speed vs acceleration
Prusa calculators: blog.prusa3d.com/calculator_3416

8:48 Mechanical artefacts - acceleration test
Free acceleration test: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#accel
Input shaping guide for Klipper: youtu.be/EJapxNsntsQ
Klipper input shaping: klipper3d.org/Config_Reference.html#input_shaper
RRF input shopping: docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/Reference/Gcodes

11:23 Part cooling

Stopwatch image credit: pixabay.com/vectors/stopwatch-time-clock-deadline-hour-41469

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