Best setting for gold Silk PLA
Was given Mika3D silk PLA. Gold, silver, and bronze. I am having difficulty with globbing and bed adhesion. Using an i3 mk3s. I am trying to print some letters but it does not stick to the bed. Hardened steel nozzle The extruder is set for 220 and the bed is set for 60. I am a beginner when it comes to 3D printing. Regular PLA is easy for me. Past that, I am swinging and missing. Thanks in advance.
RE: Best setting for gold Silk PLA
PLA bed adhesion comes down to two things: 1) bed contamination and 2) bed cleanliness.
Layer one thickness helps: as long as it is less than one nozzle diameter.
Try cleaning the bed (alcohol doesn't count as a cleaner unless you were wearing gloves and used at least 250 ml to rinse).
RE: Best setting for gold Silk PLA
Got the bed problem fixed. Now the extruder is clicking loudly and filament is not moving. Missing layers on prints. Need help.
RE: Best setting for gold Silk PLA
I printed this cat money box mainly with silk bronze PLA:
The only problem I had was with the additives, especially at the start of a print. When the print was removed from the bed it left behind a film of PVA-like substance. I presume this also coated the inside of the extruder.
I did a couple of cold-pulls and changed the nozzle and was then able to print the next part without issue. I repeated the cold pulls after I had printed with the silk filament.
Peter
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RE: Best setting for gold Silk PLA
I appreciate the help. But being a newbie I don't know what a cold pull is. What is that?
RE: Best setting for gold Silk PLA
https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/?wpfs=cold+pull
Peter
Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…