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GalenMoo
(@galenmoo)
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Top layer gaps

Hello! I'm new to 3D printing and I was hoping if I can get some help troubleshooting gaps on the top layer for a cal cube. Here's some images, thanks!

Top Layer

Bottom Layer

Other layers:

Posted : 08/06/2025 3:36 am
GalenMoo
(@galenmoo)
Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Top layer gaps

What I've done so far that resulted in no differences:

 * Change filament

 * Increase extruder multiplier to 1.1

My current settings are:

 * Temperature 230

 * Infill density 15%

 * 5 top layers

 * Retraction length: 4.5

 * Retraction speed: 80

 * Infill overlap: 15%

Posted : 08/06/2025 4:43 am
_KaszpiR_
(@_kaszpir_)
Noble Member
RE: Top layer gaps

Reset settings to defaults, try to make retraction actually lower. There are retraction tests similar to temperature towers.

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 18/07/2025 5:12 am
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