MK3.5 brim unusable
I have upgraded my MK3S+ to an MK3.5 and running Prusaslicer 2.7.4.
The brim settings for the MK3.5 are different to the settings for th MK3S+ and my Ender 3.
On a 10mm brim, the Ender 3 and MK3S+ show 27 bands, and print solid.
Ender 3
MK3S+
But on the MK3.5 settings it shows 21 bands and prints with gaps between the bands
MK3.5
Sample print
How do I get the MK3.5 setting to match the others ?
RE:
What do you have your fist layer Extrusion Width set to? for your MK3.5 profile.
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
For my Ender 3 and MK3S+, it's set to 0.42
for the MK3.5, it's set to 0.5
I found this out after I did a bit of investigating.
Setting the MK3.5 to 0.42 matches the others.
Why did Prusa set the default to 0.5 for the MK3.5 ?
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
Changed the first layer to 0.42 with a 10mm brim.
This is what the slicer shows
And this is what was printed
As you can see, the bands are virtually half of what is shown in the slicer.
Can anyone explain why this is happening. This is using the default MK3.5 print settings.
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
Could you please upload the 3mf file (zipped), so we have a look in prusaslicer (or test on our own machines).
We will do what we have always done. We will find hope in the impossible.
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
As requested
Here are 2 sample files for testing.
One with the default 0.5 extrusion width, and the other with 0.42 extrusion width first layer
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
You have elephants foot compensation enabled - in Print Settings > Advanced
At the moment your brim is not connected to the part so does nothing.
Cheerio,
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
Thank you for the uploading of pictures. These are very helpful (specially now in white everything is very visible).
1. It is clear that there is not enough filament on the plate to fill the brim (the threads hardly touch eachother) + you have set the width to a normal/regular size. I also see that layers 2 and up look well (as fas as possible to see on the images).
My conclusion is that the first layer is too far of the plate. So check this again. And this is my favourit: https://www.printables.com/model/251587-stress-free-first-layer-calibration-in-less-than-5
2. I understand the remark about the elephantfoot. But best is to get 1st layer correct first 🙂 Probably then there is enough filament to fill the gap between brim part.
3. I understand that the file you uploaded is just the lowest 1-2 cm of your object. When I look at it. I would probably print without a brim. But if you do or not, also depends again on the first layer. If it is well calibrated, it will attach very good. (and as concluded above, the brim did not have a functionality (because of the gap) and looking at the yellow image, it is stable.
4. Last remark (not connected to your question). I see you are printing a higher round object. I cannot see what the top should look like, but consider printing in vase mode. Set extrusion with to 2.5 x nozzle diameter = 1 mm. That will give a nice looking, (water tight) exterior.
We will do what we have always done. We will find hope in the impossible.
RE: MK3.5 brim unusable
It looks like you were right.
I thought I had my offsets right after I previously went through a first layer calibration adjustment.
But it was wrong for some reason. I had to do it again, and it now looks good.
Thanks for getting me to check it again.