Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Hi,
I've been trying some time with the mk3s+ and the Esun TPU 95A and unfortunately I don't create a clean transitions with less stringing. I researched a lot and thought about the following.
Little Stringing:
- long retract (2mm)
- fast retract (40mm/sec)
- slower print speed
- higher driving speed (movement about the transition without printing)
- lower Temperatur (215 °)
I find all kind of speeds in the speed menu of the PrusaSlicer, but no driving speed. Where is it hidden?
If I decrease the print speed, I also have to decrease the volume flow. Does the Prusa Slicer automatically set this?
Thanks!
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
have you set prusa slicer to expert mode? simple mode shows few prompts, advanced and expert, show more!
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RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes I have set Prusa Slicer to expert mode otherwise I think could not change the rectract settings.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Have you dried the hell out of the filament? Print from a dry box?
I also usually use sequential printing when printing multiple parts.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes, I have small boxes with silica, ~35% humidity.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Hello
Do you have any photos?
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Silica gel is not for drying filament, its for keeping moisture at bay a little bit.
When people talk about drying they mean actively, with something like a repurposed food dehydrator or one of the more expensive dryers that are basically the same thing but cost lots more.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes, I have small boxes with silica, ~35% humidity.
Yeah, that's not going to cut it. Maybe okay to keep PLA alive but not nearly enough to dry TPU.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes but the problem was since the purchase of the eSun filament.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes, I attached one below.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Yes but the problem was since the purchase of the eSun filament
That means little to nothing. I try any TPU before use, even if I just opened the bag.
Also, if you zip up your 3mf file and post it here, folks here can take a look and see if there's anything suspicious in your settings, or even do a test print.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
In that 3mf project your filament settings are:
Extr. multiplier=1.15 - Temps: nozzle 230/215 - bed :50
Fan: off - MVS: 1.2 - Retract: 0
I print eSun TPU95 with reasonable good results. My settings are:
Extr, multiplier: 1.05 - Temps.: nozzle: 220/210 - bed: 50
Fan: from 0% at layer 1 to 70% at layer 6 and above
MVS: 2.5 - Retract: 1.0mm.
I’m not saying that my settings are better than yours for a Prusa MK3S, because I’m not using the stock Prusa extruder and hotend. Anyway, you might try enabling the fan, if not at 70% speed at least at 30-40% and see if it makes any difference. Possibly lowering the extrusion multiplier value would help as well.
RE: Stringing on mk3s+ with eSun TPU 95a at transitions?
Here are my settings:
Printer settings:
Retraction length: 2-3mm
Retraction Speed: 35-40mm/sec
Lift Z: 0.2
Retract amount before wipe: 100% (=coasting) => important
Filament settings:
Extrusion multiplier: 0.95-1.0 => important
Temperature: 210° => important
Custom G-code: M900 K130 (Linear Advance) => important
Filament settings:
Speed of print moves: 20mm/sec
Speed of non-print moves: 180mm/sec => important
RE:
Thanks, tried a lot, see below. Haven't done anything with the fan and MVS yet. Is the difference visible?