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JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Slicer Settings

Hi, I am trying to use a different nozzle to speed build a less critical product.

however I am having a little bother...

the product is a box.
the top is shallower than the bottom and I am printing both parts at the same time
it takes about 10 hours to print, so I am leaving the printer unattended.

Last run I got this

As you can see, the box is generally OK...,
the oval part is going to have an inset glued into it, so it's not a problem...
but the surface seems :
1, A bit thin... it's supposed to be 5 layers at 0.3mm and it's near see through...
2, seems to have bad deposition / adhesion

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 4:24 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Slicer Settings

It's supposed to look like this

I have attached the Gcode, in a file but I had to make the suffix .JPG to get it accepted...
Hope this helps
regards Jon

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 4:35 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
Topic starter answered:
Re: Slicer Settings

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 4:36 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Slicer Settings

3d Visualistion

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 4:38 am
PJR
 PJR
(@pjr)
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Re: Slicer Settings

Hi There

If you need to upload files to this site, then simply zip them up before uploading.

First thing to do is to identify whether it's a printer or slicer issue and the best way to do this is to print one of the GCode files that was supplied on the SD card.

Do this and let us know whether that prints OK and we can then take this further.

Peter

EDIT: you mention 0.3mm layer height, can you also please let me know the extrusion width, material, print speed and temperature.

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…

Posted : 15/03/2016 9:26 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Slicer Settings

Hi Peter,
I had had a few duff prints with a few different settings. and had been "Playing around" with settings.

I believe it was 210 degrees and default extrusion set to 0 "Automatic" (Basically the 0.25 settings with default changed to "0")
As a teat piece I had taken a small section of the model, containing 'Repeating' Artifacts, and printed that successfully...

the Bottom of the case printed satisfactorily.

as you can see above

Overnight I started another print, and made Six changes from the 0.25 draft settings:
First Layer 0.3
Layer Height 0.3
Infill 10% (original model was 15% and weighed nearly 250grams)
Loops Minimum 3 (So I could see if the extrusion was good and check bed level, crudely)
First layer temp 215 degrees
Layer Temp 215 degrees...

and although the model is still printing, the shorter top section has completed and it looks good...
(However the Re Slice, has left the area within the oval exposed...) this is not a real problem because the owners label will be bonded to the spine
in this area

As you can see, the box looks OK!

Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 10:49 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Slicer Settings

The honeycomb is a bit big at 10 % 🙂

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/03/2016 10:51 am
PJR
 PJR
(@pjr)
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Re: Slicer Settings

Hi Joan

So it seems you have resolved the issues? Regarding infill, have a look at this:

I tend to use 5% for most prints, sometimes I leave them empty, although for your box I would use the 5% with the slicer I use (KISSlicer). Other slicers would require a greater infill percentage.

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…

Posted : 15/03/2016 11:10 am
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