Notifications
Clear all

Prints curling up at the edges?  

  RSS
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Prints curling up at the edges?

I'm printing lego pieces based on openscad cube and cylinder primitives.  I find that the bases and, to a lesser extent, the tops of the pieces are not flat.  it shows up most when you place two pieces bottom to bottom.  the one on the left is just a single solid cube. the one on the right has an open bottom with infill.  It looks worse but the left one is still not great.  i'm not sure whether it's a printing or a slicing problem.  This is duramic silk pla printed at 60/215/205. 

base to base pieces

When i use the "place on base" tool in prusa slicer, it never includes the whole piece in the highlighted area, like it was curled a bit but i get this even after i do a place cut with the slicer.

 

I attached one of the stl files.  Thanks for any help.

 

Best Answer by Chris Laudermilk:

The part is warping & pulling off the bed. I'd try cleaning the bed really good and maybe print it all at 215. After that maybe a brim to help stop the warping.

Posted : 04/07/2022 11:14 pm
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE:

I printed a piece with another filament. Same effect but in this case I can see that the infill is probably on the plate but the perimeter is lifted at the ends.

This post was modified 2 years ago by bill2009
Posted : 05/07/2022 3:47 pm
towlerg
(@towlerg)
Noble Member
RE:

Please zip the saved project and attach it to a post in this thread.

This post was modified 2 years ago by towlerg
Posted : 05/07/2022 3:48 pm
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE:

here is the .3mf file zipped

Posted by: @towlerg

Please zip the saved project and attach it to a post in this thread.

 

This post was modified 2 years ago by bill2009
Posted : 05/07/2022 3:51 pm
Chris Laudermilk
(@chris-laudermilk)
Estimable Member
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

The part is warping & pulling off the bed. I'd try cleaning the bed really good and maybe print it all at 215. After that maybe a brim to help stop the warping.

Mini+ (kit) - Revo Micro | Antler Cooling | WiFi (4.4.0RC1)

Posted : 05/07/2022 4:26 pm
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

Thanks. I cleaned the plate with a melamine sponge in addition to my usual alcohol.  I had to break the parts off with pliers but they did not warp.

Posted by: @chris-laudermilk

The part is warping & pulling off the bed. I'd try cleaning the bed really good and maybe print it all at 215. After that maybe a brim to help stop the warping.

 

Posted : 05/07/2022 11:23 pm
sandysasmita
(@sandysasmita)
Estimable Member
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

wash your PEI sheet using dish soap. many prusa i3/mini users including me use this method and it works really well.

Posted : 06/07/2022 8:06 am
Chris Laudermilk
(@chris-laudermilk)
Estimable Member
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

 

Posted by: @sandysasmita

wash your PEI sheet using dish soap. many prusa i3/mini users including me use this method and it works really well.

Yes, this. An occasional wash with dish soap gets it really clean. 

You shouldn't need pliers to break the parts loose for PLA. Just take the plate off the bed and flex it after cool and the parts should pop off.

Mini+ (kit) - Revo Micro | Antler Cooling | WiFi (4.4.0RC1)

Posted : 06/07/2022 1:35 pm
towlerg
(@towlerg)
Noble Member
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

You can probably print this without support. I don't see the connection between the posted picture and project.

Posted : 06/07/2022 1:45 pm
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

ok. i'll try the dish soap.

Posted : 06/07/2022 2:19 pm
bill2009
(@bill2009)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

It’s not obvious from the pictures but the block is open at the bottom and the top is unsupported except for a couple of studs. I found that the studs tended to pull loose from the base and then things just went to heck. With the better adhesion now I might try printing it without support.

Posted by: @towlerg

You can probably print this without support. I don't see the connection between the posted picture and project.

 

Posted : 06/07/2022 2:25 pm
towlerg
(@towlerg)
Noble Member
RE: Prints curling up at the edges?

It’s not obvious from the pictures but the block is open at the bottom and the top is unsupported except for a couple of studs

Yes I saw that but the bridge is tiny.

I found that the studs tended to pull loose from the base and then things just went to heck

maybe an inside brim to stop the first layer on the studs falling off. Play with separation till you get a happy medium between support and easy removal.

Posted : 07/07/2022 1:53 pm
Razor liked
Share: