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FunPlastic
(@funplastic)
Active Member
How do I print this business card glider?

I've been trying to print this:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1959595

The model is tall, skinny and top heavy so it starts to sway at around 120mm tall and then the little bit of resistance between the nozzle and the model knocks it over.

I've tried
- Plain model
- 10mm brim
- 15mm brim with a support mesh surrounding the most flexible part

Any suggestions on how to print such a model?

Posted : 25/07/2018 5:30 am
stephen.h14
(@stephen-h14)
Estimable Member
Re: How do I print this business card glider?

One person in the comments said they had to slow the speed down on a mk3 to 25% to get it to print successfully. Maybe add a raft instead of a brim also?

Posted : 25/07/2018 5:56 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
Re: How do I print this business card glider?

Hi Marc

try the attached files, there are an STL and Gcode for a Mk3

I have added a thin blade to give stability without adding too much waste
Hope it works.
regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 25/07/2018 3:42 pm
FunPlastic
(@funplastic)
Active Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: How do I print this business card glider?

While the forums were down yesterday, this is pretty much what I tried.

Joan's support is cleverer than mine.

I added a long skinny cone as a support mesh in Cura up to the thinnest part and slowed the print speed way down to 25%

For the last 20% I got a bit worried and slowed it down to 15%. I don't think I had to do this. Anyway the print worked, but I had a bit of stringing.

Posted : 27/07/2018 2:05 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
Re: How do I print this business card glider?

Didnt fall over for me... 😀
[attachment=0]20180728_101028[1].jpg[/attachment]

regards Joan

but I seem to have done the G code for the Mk2 MMUv1 single colour mode

so if you have an MMU you are all set, otherwise, slice the STL Please

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 28/07/2018 11:43 am
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