Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[DaveB]

It's still going to have a seam. The issue is it is extruding to much material when it starts that path.

Seems like there may be more going on, otherwise why not bulge on the inside too?

[jfkansas]

Can randomize start/stop points. Possibly a little more retraction but don't go wild on it. 1.4 or 1.6 is good. I speed up retraction to 50mm/s.

[Talon 3D]

Interesting.
Have you made the changes to your printer to be able to print the flexible filament?
I am still deciding on it for mine.

Just noticed that MakerGeeks has a new NinjaFlex equivalent filament at $39.95/Kg. MG calls theirs "Maker Flex" and so far are listing it in 6 colors. Darn little info about it other than to say "Maker FlexFlexible filament is based on the exact same resin properties" as Ninjaflex.

[Syd_Khaos]

Interesting.
Have you made the changes to your printer to be able to print the flexible filament?
I am still deciding on it for mine.

All you really need is a low-profile feed gear(some Qidi come with them), and some feed carriage parts meant for flexible filaments, and you can print those.

[wirlybird]

Can randomize start/stop points. Possibly a little more retraction but don't go wild on it. 1.4 or 1.6 is good. I speed up retraction to 50mm/s.

If I randomize I get blisters all over! The "seam" is ok because the barrel would actually have it but the bulge is the issue.

I will try the retraction. You really run that fast on retraction? That would be 3000mm/min. I know switch to "sec"!

[wirlybird]

Can randomize start/stop points. Possibly a little more retraction but don't go wild on it. 1.4 or 1.6 is good. I speed up retraction to 50mm/s.

Do you think extruder temp to hot? I printed the same item in ABS and the seam is much different. The other settings were mainly the same.

[DaveB]

Do you think extruder temp to hot? I printed the same item in ABS and the seam is much different. The other settings were mainly the same.

Outside Outline Direction?

[wirlybird]

Outside Outline Direction?

Do you mean outside-inside first setting? If so it doesn't make a difference.

[Talon 3D]

I have the carriage parts DL'd I have not printed them yet. My QIDI is only a couple months old and supposedly came with the newest parts. Still cannot verify it though. LOL

All you really need is a low-profile feed gear(some Qidi come with them), and some feed carriage parts meant for flexible filaments, and you can print those.

[wirlybird]

Can randomize start/stop points. Possibly a little more retraction but don't go wild on it. 1.4 or 1.6 is good. I speed up retraction to 50mm/s.

So retraction settings and speed change are having no effect.