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rachel
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Polycaprolactone PCL slicer settings

I'm trying to print polycaprolactone from 3D4Makers, but my prints keep coming out as amorphous blobs.  I tried following this guide, but I'm still having quality issues.  The first couple layers look great, and have excellent adhesion.  Here's a 1cm cube.

I'm currently extruding at 140 °C, with a bed temperature of 35 °C.  The fan is running full power continuously.

Does anyone know of better settings to use?  I'm not really sure what to tweak.

Posted : 11/10/2022 8:15 pm
cwbullet
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RE: Polycaprolactone PCL slicer settings

That seems low since I print at 210 for PLA with a bed at 70-80.  

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Posted : 11/10/2022 10:20 pm
rachel
(@rachel)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Polycaprolactone PCL slicer settings

Polycaprolactone has a very low melting point, and can extrude between 130 °C and 170 °C.  If it were too cold, it wouldn't extrude at all.

Posted : 11/10/2022 10:23 pm
cwbullet
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RE: Polycaprolactone PCL slicer settings

I am sorry.  I misread that as Polycarbonate.  

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Posted : 11/10/2022 10:25 pm
Hisham Ayasrah
(@hisham-ayasrah)
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RE: Polycaprolactone PCL slicer settings

Hi. I have the same issue. Did you figure out how to solve this problem?  Thanks. 

Posted : 12/04/2024 11:11 pm
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