Is there more than one seam on a part?
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Is there more than one seam on a part?
The seam on the bag handle looks like it's from where the extruder starts and stops for each new layer. The seam on the hook looks like it's the internal fill you're seeing from the outside.
This is the main FF forum https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/flashforge
It looks like your extruder isn't close enough to the bed when doing the first layer. Sometimes filament comes out wavy like that when you run hot filament through the extruder without printing. My...
The way you handle a roughing and finishing pass depends a lot on your machine. Generally, the less you spend on your CNC the more work you'll put into doing this. It also depends on the software you...
That's true, Easel cannot do 3D carving in any real sense. Fusion 360 is what you want to look into. It's an excellent CAD/CAM package that is free to students and hobby users. Also, if you have a...
I had wanted a CNC for a long time and bought the XCarve as soon as it came out. Great machine, but it's less ready-to-go than the FF prints are, so it's safe to say you should expect to tinker and...
That's correct. The gCode generated by Simplify3D will not do a lot of useful things on a CNC. It is the same code language, but 3D slicing programs output different kinds of tool paths because of...
I own a FFCP and an XCarve CNC machine. They're both great and similar in a lot of ways. I would check out the XCarve forums (regardless of your CNC machine) to learn more about how they work and...
The x-carriages are made from ABS. I upgraded to the aluminum carriage so I can print PC and nylon. Some people just leave the plastic carriage and print at higher temperatures; it seems to do fine,...
One of the developers of the Sailfish firmware (what your printer likely runs if it's a Creator) says he put the 280C limit in on purpose and has no plans to change it. He said it's too much of a...
I haven't changed any of the print settings since installing the new hot end. I haven't noticed a difference in prints before and after changing the hotend (which is a good thing).
That sounds great! I'm interested to see what it looks like
Polycarbonate is very difficult to get to stick to the printbed. I have to use a glue stick even with the bed at 100C. I print the PC at 280C and it does pretty well. I dry out the filament for a few...
The Flashforge has a firmware limit of 280C using Sailfish firmware (which is probably what yours is running). I imagine the hotend can withstand higher temperatures, but it's difficult to make the...
I've been using mine for the past few months. It works great. I also upgraded to an aluminum carriage and can print nylon and polycarbonate now.
Hatchbox is my favorite. I've never had any issues with any of their filaments. The prints always look great, and it's affordable.
There's a temperature limit built into the sailfish firmware that is likely run on your FFCP. I think it fixes the maximum extruder temperature at 280 C. I remember asking one of the creators of the...
It's faster, easier to use, has more features, and allows you to print better quality items. I was hesitant, too, but had heard so many good things about it that I decided to give it a try. I've had...
The higher temperatures required for printing with nylon may cause the PTFE liner inside of the hotend to produce toxic fumes, as mentioned here...
Micro-Swiss makes an all-metal hot end for the Flashforge, if that's what you're interested in.
http://www.micro-swiss.com/#!product-page/cv9c/29551477-6081-c30f-04fe-cece31e3ba6f
I recently purchased Taulman Bridge nylon filament and have been having some issues with hydrated filament. The plastic bag the filament came in was torn when I received it, so I knew it wouldn't be...
This happens when the ABS cools too quickly. Also, the inward forces caused by the layers contracting tend to compound when the layer height increases. This means that tall or thick parts will have...
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I installed the FF version of the Buildtak and am having some issues with it. The parts I print stick too well to the surface. I have the nozzle height adjusted to about 0.25mm and the heated bed to...