Settings for printing with 0.6 nozzle
So i think about trying a 0.6 nozzle. For the moment i´m printing more bigger parts without fine details.
I already tried the settings for the 0.6 mm nozzle, but printing time did not get much faster. So i found
the default Slic3r PE settings use still 0.2mm layer high.
Is there any reason? As far as i know max layer high is 0.48mm for this nozzle size. Are there any other
values i have to take care? Perhaps the used printing speed?
Can the more experienced user give me some help? Next parts i´d like to print are the parts for the
Lack enclosure. Is a layer high of 0.35 a good value to start?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Settings for printing with 0.6 nozzle
The preset layer heights are set regardless of nozzle width I believe. If you want a different layer height then you need to actually set it yourself.
Hope that helps,
Neal
Re: Settings for printing with 0.6 nozzle
The Prusa presets are just what they're supporting. You can always tweak and customize things. The general guidelines are:
[...] Can the more experienced user give me some help? Next parts i´d like to print are the parts for the
Lack enclosure. Is a layer high of 0.35 a good value to start?
The bigger concern are your max volumetric speeds (MVS) with the E3D V6 hotend. Slic3rPE does a good job of letting you set this on a print job or filament basis. You don't want to exceed 11.5mm^3/s or so with the E3D V6 (Prusa's 15mm^3/s is a bit aggressive) lest you get extruder clicking. This means at 0.48mm layer height, if you're not using Slic3rPE with MVS, cap speeds at 33mm/s. That sounds slow, but you're moving a lot of filament!
To give you a taste of what to expect, here are 2 open-top cubes printed at 0.20mm layer height, 20% infill and 120% extrusion widths using a 0.40mm and 0.80mm nozzle. First the 0.40mm nozzle:
Next the 0.80mm nozzle:
The larger nozzle printed at much slower linear speeds, but actually finished up 2-3 minutes faster. If you're after functional parts, a larger nozzle is definitely the way to go.
My notes on why focusing on speed settings is a mistake here, and general notes on nozzle sizes here.
Re: Settings for printing with 0.6 nozzle
Thanks a lot 🙂 Got a better understanding what i have to take care, will start my test print tomorrow 😀
RE: Settings for printing with 0.6 nozzle
@bobstro
Thank you very much for useful links. Helped a lot