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Tonino
(@tonino)
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Horizontal holes

Hello!

 

I've a problem with horizontal holes.

It doesn't seem an hardware issue but something linked to the ps.

What settings I have to change? 

 

Thanks 

 

 

Posted : 22/08/2021 9:55 pm
cwbullet
(@cwbullet)
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holes

What problem are you having with the holes?

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Posted : 22/08/2021 10:39 pm
fuchsr
(@fuchsr)
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From the picture I think this should be printing fine? Maybe some sagging but should be functional.

Posted : 22/08/2021 11:13 pm
cwbullet
(@cwbullet)
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concur

 

Posted by: @fuchsr

From the picture I think this should be printing fine? Maybe some sagging but should be functional.

I agree.  

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Posted : 22/08/2021 11:14 pm
Tonino
(@tonino)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
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Hello. Thanks for your answer.

It is 0.20 quality.

 

What do you mean with:

Maybe some sagging but should be functional.

Posted : 23/08/2021 5:25 am
cwbullet
(@cwbullet)
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holes

 

Posted by: @tonino-2

Hello. Thanks for your answer.

It is 0.20 quality.

 

What do you mean with:

Maybe some sagging but should be functional.

That means that the top of the hole may sag a little but the print should still be usable.  I have often had to use a drill but to clean the hole but it still works.  

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Posted : 23/08/2021 8:53 am
fuchsr
(@fuchsr)
Famed Member

@tonino-2

Every time you print a hole (in vertical position) the upper most end of the hole will have no support from below (indicated by the blue color in the slicer preview). The printer will try to bridge this area and will usually do a good job but sometimes it can lead to some sagging, i.e., the filament going across that gap will droop a bit. Couple of ways to address it. One is to use supports inside the hole, which need to be removed later. Or you can design the hole in such a way that it is actually shaped like a tear, with a small peak on top that will offset the sagging.

But in most cases I found the holes to be perfectly fine, with the occasional need for taking a drill bit to them as @cwbullet suggested.

Posted : 23/08/2021 1:26 pm
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