Printing issues with smooth surfaces
Im not sure whats happening here but its getting hard to experiment with my PLA.
See here: http://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-f23/i-think-the-usb-connection-doesnt-work-on-my-print-t3221.html
But I thought Id post this comparison of using the same PLA (Hatchbox Gray) with my current printer (Prusa MK2 i3) vs my last printer (Makergear M2).
Granted its a different model but you should get the idea.
The model on the left has a nice smooth texture (M2) and the one on the right is not smooth at all (Prusa).
Does anyone have an idea what settings I could try in Simplify3D to maybe make a difference.
I am using the PLA at 200/60 temps
thanks for any help.
Re: Printing issues with smooth surfaces
Im guessing I should contact support
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Does anyone have an idea what settings I could try in Simplify3D to maybe make a difference.
💡 check out these settings by philipp.
➡ if they don't deliver a quality as good as the m2 prints (or even better !), then there is a assembly or adjustment problem with your prusa i3 mk2.
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Re: Printing issues with smooth surfaces
thank you will try them out!
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no difference in quality on my end, sadly
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did you use the same gcode at both printers ?
can you post the stl files for both objects, or give a link at them ?
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Maybe try printing one of the pre-sliced files that are on the sd-card to eliminate possible slicer settings or try printing a file sliced with Prusa Slic3r?
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No was different gcode with different printer.
Its not the model Im sure of it.
I will try a prusa model and Ill post the pic of results.
Thank you both 🙂
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Heres the Buddy model that came with the prusa used the original gcode directly from the SD card
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So is this acceptable quality?
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Did you check everything is correctly tied up? Belt tensions, pulley, etc?
Is this an assembled printer or a kit?
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Yes its an assembled printer
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You can see here how mine prints: http://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/prusa-i3-kit-building-calibrating-first-print-main-f6/beautiful-pla-prints-but-components-don-t-fit-toge-t3258.html#p24877
I think there must be a problem on yours.
- Gab
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Its be over 24 hours since I contacted support. How long does it usually take them to get back to you?
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So is this acceptable quality?
never ever !
😡 that's pretty horrible. i would have kicked my mk2 into the bin if he prints josephs pug in such a poor quality. 😳
➡ can you check if the nozzle is assembled correctly into the heater block ?
just to check that there is no loose nozzle, which might cause such problems with the print.
therefore you'll need to heat up the hotend to about 255°C and check (with a 7mm nut and a fixed ratchet) if its tight.
but take care and fix the heaterblock with an adjustable wrench when checking this issue... otherwise you may risk to break the heatbreak.
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The nozzle doesnt budge, seems completely tight to me.
Its a shame the printer always printed like this too.
Not to mention our business is being held up because of it.
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did you check the extruder motors pulleye and the tension of the extruder idlers springs ?
there must be a reason for these poor prints.
about the question whether you've checked everything you wrote:
Yes its an assembled printer
➡ that doesn't mean that the one who build the printer at prusa's site is perfect... we're all only humans and no robots.
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