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meh
 meh
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Uneven Unsupported vertical diagonals

 

I'm trying to print unsupported (vertical) arcs / diagonals, it seems that the printer is able to do this (at least half ways), but I am not getting the same result from a diagonal going "up" vs "down"

From the picture: I would life the right side to be the same as the left side:

Is there any setting that I'm missing in the slicer?

Thanks in advance!

Posted : 23/09/2023 8:26 pm
Diem
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It looks like you are right at the limit for unsupported overhangs.  If you could bring it back nearer to 45 degrees you should get away with it, otherwide you'll have to enable supports.

Cheerio,

Posted : 23/09/2023 9:36 pm
meh
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Topic starter answered:
RE:

I can certainly try that, thanks.

But both angles are the same, left side and right side, why would the results be so different on the same part?

This post was modified 8 months ago by meh
Posted : 24/09/2023 1:49 am
Husflid
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RE: Uneven Unsupported vertical diagonals

The difference probably comes from the direction of cooling airflow. I suppose your y-axis is left/right in the picture. You could try to turn the model 90 degrees, cooling from the side. This may give you a consistent result on the two slopes.

Posted : 17/10/2023 11:42 am
Diem
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As it approaches the gap the head stops excluding just after the end of the layer below - the extrusion is still adhering to the filament just laid down.  As it approaches the far side of the gap the head begins extruding just before the start of the layer below - but there is nothing already extruded to stick to until it has moved on a little.  You are trying to print in mid air.

Cheerio,

Posted : 17/10/2023 5:46 pm
ga
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RE: Uneven Unsupported vertical diagonals

It looks to me like it should print fine; I can routinely print steeper than 45 deg (with PLA, anyway...).  But @Diem 's last remark got me thinking...  It looks like on the left slope the nozzle travels out to the edge, across the edge, and then back; this would give you a smooth, partially supported structure on which to lay down the filament.  What is the nozzle doing on the right side?  Is it starting to print right at the edge, instead of approaching it from the right?  If so, I would try to find a way to prevent it from starting there.  I don't know how to do that off-hand, but one way might be to force the seam to be someplace else using the seam painting tool in prusa-slicer; I've never used it, so can't speak from experience.

Posted : 22/10/2023 10:57 pm
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