About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
I'm about to load a spool of polycarbonate to print a few fan shrouds, however I just flipped through the included printing handbook and noticed it doesnt list PC as a material so doesn't give any suggestions on how to print it.
Should I just print on the stickered pei plate? Should I use tape? Should I use glue stick?
Temps I'll start with recommended from filament manufacturer but would appreciate some advice on how to prepare the build plate.
Thanks guys.
Re: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
I use glue stick with the following profile and have had very good results:
Re: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
Temps I'll start with recommended from filament manufacturer but would appreciate some advice on how to prepare the build plate.
I think I'd consult the Wisdom of the Sages... printing with polycarbonate 😀
[ADDENDUM] See also:
Polycarbonate: Here's how to print it without warping, delamination, or an enclosure, with better-than-ABS results.
That's "MISTER Old Fart" to you!
RE: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
Searchers, the above links above are not working. Hopefully this one works:
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I just printed some gears with PolyLite PC (a sample pack) for an RC car. I printed it on my relatively new MK3+. I read quite a bit and basically duplicated the Prusa PC profile in Prusa Slicer but changed the print speeds to what Polymaker recommends (30-40mm) and its bed & nozzle temps.. I chose near the top of the temps. I don't have an enclosure. I used a brim for the gears as they are tiny and a skirt of 5 layers.. (which may not have any effect). But my print worked very well. When the rough sheet cools the parts slid off. No need for any interface layer with the rough sheet. I then annealed the parts at 90C for about 3 hours in my oven set for 170F. (which measured gave about 90C). It didn't seem as daunting as I thought it might be. It was only an hour print so the filament was okay out in open. It came in a foil wrap and I put it back in with extra desiccant. I didn't dry prior to use as it was new and in foil. (not poly) I am in a high humid environment, so that is why I went with the sample pack.. didn't want to pay a lot for only the 5g parts I needed. My sample reel was clear and I would prefer a color.. but seemed to work very well.. was printed at 0.15 on .4 brass nozzle. (Don't think PC is abrasive)
RE: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
I recently used PolyLite PC (a trial pack) to print some gears for an RC car. On my comparatively new MK3+, I printed it. I did a lot of reading and basically copied the Prusa PC profile in Prusa Slicer, changing the bed and nozzle temperatures as well as the print speeds to those that Polymaker suggests (30–40mm). I decided on a temperature that was high.
RE: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
I want to draw a design in the Corel program to cut and print on a polycarbonate sheet, is it possible to draw a fixed design on transparent polycarbonate and double-walled polycarbonate, or should I consider some points?
I bought the polycarbonate sheet in Asia and it is slightly different from your polycarbonate sheets. I bought polycarbonate from here: https://pc.mrplexi.ir/
RE: About to try polycarbonate, suggestions?
PC is not that hard to print, with the exception of bed adhesion. I like MagiGo PC. Its a great filament that I want to use more. Very durable, little smell. Its better than ABS in every way. Just can't be outside like ASA and it doesn't do great with constant water exposure.