Printing Disaster - Tell me what happened here (photos)

[Ward]

FlashForge Creator X Clone (MonoPrice Dual Extruder)
Simplify3D version 3.0.2
Temps: Extruder 190 / Platform: 60

[Roxy]

Can you print it again without a raft?

[ServiceXp]

PLA? Filament MFG?, Under extruding?

[EagleSeven]

Have you tried different nozzle temps ?
Remember that Indicated temp (displayed on printer) may not be the Actual temp at nozzle.

[Ward]

Odd,
I took the blue painters tape off and reapplied 150mm wide Kapton tape.

The prints are now great...maybe fantastic ??

Only other thing I did was slow down the print speed. (I have a feeling THAT'S what really helped)

[ssayer]

A slower print speed makes a tremendous difference.

[Ward]

A slower print speed makes a tremendous difference.

Yes apparently it did.

I slowed the overall print speed from 3600 mm/min to 2600 mm/min.

Takes longer but the quality went WAY up.

What is your "normal" overall print speed? (if there is such a thing)

[ssayer]

For PETG, I use 2550
For PLA, I use 2800
I might be able to go faster, but this works, and it works the first time, every time (making it faster in the long run).

YMMV

[Ward]

For PETG, I use 2550
For PLA, I use 2800
I might be able to go faster, but this works, and it works the first time, every time (making it faster in the long run).

YMMV

Very wise words.