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01-25-2017, 08:57 PM #1
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Suggestions for print quality
I am not sure where this would go because it is a general question for my setup. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate place for the post.
I recently built my first 3D printer and have been playing with settings and tools. Today I completed my first relatively good print, compared to all of my test prints up to this point. But I am wondering how typical this kind of print is for my setup and if there are suggestions for the best print for what I am doing.
My printer is the Alunar M505 Prusa i3 https://www.amazon.com/ALUNAR-Deskto.../dp/B018XJ3E02 and I am using Hatchbox 1.75mm PLA. I am also have tempered glass on the bed https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QQ5Q3BI/. I was playing with Cura 2.1.2 for a bit but was reading that 15.0.4 might actually be better, plus that is the version that comes on the SD card with the printer. The print I just did was with Cura 15.0.4. I am also using Pronterface to communicate with the printer from my computer (Win7).
I downloaded these miniature models from Thingiverse and used the wizard.stl http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:945822
Here are images of my print.
20170125_163326s.jpg20170125_163421s.jpg20170125_163414s.jpg20170125_163429s.jpg
I know that with supports, there will be some cleanup. But I am not sure how much of what is seen here is common or not. I know there is a lot of trial and error to getting things right, but are there any glaring errors that I am making with my current configuration?
These are my current Cura settings are mostly suggestions I have found online and played with.
Code:[profile] layer_height = 0.1 wall_thickness = 0.8 retraction_enable = True solid_layer_thickness = 0.8 fill_density = 25 nozzle_size = 0.4 print_speed = 40 print_temperature = 210 print_temperature2 = 0 print_temperature3 = 0 print_temperature4 = 0 print_temperature5 = 0 print_bed_temperature = 60 support = Touching buildplate platform_adhesion = Brim support_dual_extrusion = Both wipe_tower = False wipe_tower_volume = 15 ooze_shield = False filament_diameter = 1.75 filament_diameter2 = 0 filament_diameter3 = 0 filament_diameter4 = 0 filament_diameter5 = 0 filament_flow = 107 retraction_speed = 25 retraction_amount = 0.8 retraction_dual_amount = 16.5 retraction_min_travel = 0.1 retraction_combing = Off retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.01 retraction_hop = 0 bottom_thickness = 0.3 layer0_width_factor = 100 object_sink = 0 overlap_dual = 0.15 travel_speed = 120 bottom_layer_speed = 15 infill_speed = 50 solidarea_speed = 15 inset0_speed = 40 insetx_speed = 60 cool_min_layer_time = 15 fan_enabled = True skirt_line_count = 1 skirt_gap = 3.0 skirt_minimal_length = 150.0 fan_full_height = 0.3 fan_speed = 35 fan_speed_max = 75 cool_min_feedrate = 10 cool_head_lift = False solid_top = True solid_bottom = True fill_overlap = 10 perimeter_before_infill = False support_type = Lines support_angle = 50 support_fill_rate = 15 support_xy_distance = 0.8 support_z_distance = 0.15 spiralize = False simple_mode = False brim_line_count = 10 raft_margin = 5.0 raft_line_spacing = 2.0 raft_base_thickness = 0.5 raft_base_linewidth = 1.0 raft_interface_thickness = 0.27 raft_interface_linewidth = 0.4 raft_airgap_all = 0.0 raft_airgap = 0.1 raft_surface_layers = 2 raft_surface_thickness = 0.25 raft_surface_linewidth = 0.6 fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = True fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False plugin_config = (lp1 . object_center_x = -1 object_center_y = -1
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