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07-14-2020, 06:48 PM #1
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Flash Forge Creator Pro PETG printing Help
Hello Everyone, Thank you in advance for the help . I have attempted for the last 30 days to get this right but i cant seem to get it right. I can print the designs on PLA with no problem but when I go to print on PETG its a disaster . The best combination I was able to find was to print at 240 C on both extruders, cooling fans all the way off , plate at 75. I also slowed the print down to 50 and that helped some. I am using flash print and I cant seem to identify any other variables . See pictures PLA on right and PETG on left
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07-15-2020, 10:47 AM #2
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picture is small and hard to see.. but looks like you have bubbles in the PETG?.. If so you are too hot.. drop it to 230C which is where I print eSun PETG all the time, no fan slow it down to 40mms or slower
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07-15-2020, 10:50 AM #3
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Thank you. Yes I'm getting bubbles. What travel speed would you suggest ? At 230 the print was coming out worse. Ill do a print so I can show
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07-15-2020, 10:55 AM #4
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May be wet PETG and needs to be run in a dehydrator for 8-10 hours..
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07-15-2020, 12:51 PM #5
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I purchased the sunlu filament from Amazon. It came pretty sealed . I don't have a dehydrator . Is there a brand you would recommend that works well for you
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07-15-2020, 01:45 PM #6
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I don't use petg for anything that has detail.. mostly make mechanical type parts.. I use esun all the time and amazon brand once with good luck, but I dry everything if I have a hint of problems..
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07-15-2020, 01:52 PM #7
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Thank you , what other material would you recommend then that is uv resistant and holds details better ?
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07-22-2020, 05:12 PM #8
PLA is actually fairly UV resistant, much more UV resistant than ABS. As an experiment, I hung several PLA prints on a south-facing fence post where they were fully exposed to the sun and the weather. They've been there nearly three years and have shown no sign of yellowing, and only a slight fading. On the other hand, PLA can warp in the hot sun. I've had PLA warp in a car parked in the sun on a hot day.
Last edited by jamcultur; 07-23-2020 at 09:23 AM.
New member with print issue
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