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  1. 03-03-2015, 04:16 PM #1
    tsteever
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    Fan for PLA

    So i want to add a fan to try printing PLA. Just curious if the Fan0 port is controlled by the firmware. That is to say, if I hook up a fan to this will it work for print cooling?
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  2. 03-03-2015, 06:42 PM #2
    hernejj
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    Just an fyi, I am printing PLA without a fan. Not sure what the fan adds, but I know others do use one.
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  3. 03-03-2015, 07:44 PM #3
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    The fan helps when bridging. Keeps the filament from dropping by cooling it quicker
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  4. 03-03-2015, 08:30 PM #4
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    it also keeps small parts from overheating
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  5. 03-03-2015, 09:42 PM #5
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    Yes I have my cooling fan hooked up to Fan 0 on my Rumba, you can control it via the LCD or your slicer should also use that for the cooling fan.

    Quote Originally Posted by tsteever View Post
    So i want to add a fan to try printing PLA. Just curious if the Fan0 port is controlled by the firmware. That is to say, if I hook up a fan to this will it work for print cooling?
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