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10-10-2014, 06:47 AM #51
Have some trouble writing ABS with my Pro. It won't stick properly, I've tried kapton & blue tape.
Could it be that my heatbed isn't hot enough?
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10-10-2014, 07:12 AM #52
Yeah that's what I'm noticing is the brightness of the colors on the PLA looks really good. And I will be printing mostly decorative things. Except the cookie cutters which need to be dishwasher safe. Definitely going to get some. I'm off to amazon.com! :-)
[QUOTE=curious aardvark;29800]as far as quality goes - that chloe print would look just as good printed at 0.3 layer and 10 % infill.
Which would be MUCH faster :-)
Also if you rounded off the top - rather than keep it flat you could print it hollow. Much much quicker and way less plastic and it would look better and feel nicer.
I'm impressed you got that much abs to print without warping.
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The rounded top is a great idea! Now to figure out how to get blender to listen to me....... ;-)
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10-10-2014, 07:16 AM #53
Stigern- I will let the experts answer more since I am totally new, but I can say that so far I've had success printing abs with my bed between 225-230. I had trouble sticking early on though, due to my bed not being level. I think it was too far from the nozzle and it wouldn't stick. Many gave me great advice earlier in this thread if you want to scroll back.
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10-10-2014, 07:18 AM #54
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10-10-2014, 07:22 AM #55
PLA is stiffer but nowhere near as strong as ABS for a gear I find, sorry you can't convert me, and i've been doing this a fair bit longer than you mate PLA gears are rigid yes, seem great .. but have zero stress tolerance, warp over time (no matter how well you printed it to start with) and have more of a tendency to snap off small segments from stress fractures, like gear teeth.
I sell both complete kits and parts, in ABS or PLA it depends on what they want, end effector, zprobe holder and gears always in ABS. I prefer to have peace of mind knowing i've sold someone an end effector that wont melt to buggery during a print.
@ Stigern..
Get a kids Glue stick, use some of that on the blue tape if you are having stick issues, but at 110c hotbed, it should not be having issues sticking really.
Is it lifting straight away or after a while?Hex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
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10-10-2014, 07:23 AM #56
Oops sorry- that's the extruder temp. Bed is between 106-110c.
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10-10-2014, 07:41 AM #57
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10-10-2014, 07:47 AM #58
Ok if it is lifting straight away, we have a bed level issue, not an ABS issue. If you have the bed at 110c, the ABS should no matter what, be sticking well for at least the first 10-20 layers or so
If you have Blue tape, here is a good trick to get you going..
Add another layer of blue tape on top of whatever you have there, so you have 2 layers... heat the bed to 112c when you print, you will see a big difference. The extra tape saves you re-levelling the bed also, its a band aid fix but tells you if you are on the right track or not.Hex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
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10-10-2014, 01:12 PM #59PLA is stiffer but nowhere near as strong as ABS for a gear I find, sorry you can't convert me, and i've been doing this a fair bit longer than you mate PLA gears are rigid yes, seem great .. but have zero stress tolerance, warp over time (no matter how well you printed it to start with) and have more of a tendency to snap off small segments from stress fractures, like gear teeth.
I will bow to your greater experience :-)
Had a look at the creator pro specs.
Key features and improvements:
- Sturdy metal frame is substantially more stable than the Creator's original wood frame.
- Warp-resistant 6.3mm aluminum build platform remains perfectly level under the stress of high heat.
- New heat-resistant metal platform supports replace plastic supports.
- New heavy-duty (10mm) z-axis guide rod ensures steady and precise movement.
- New acrylic cover encloses the chamber to insulate and protect ABS prints.
- New LED light illuminates the build chamber..
I haven't got any of that stuff lol
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10-10-2014, 03:55 PM #60
Now you would think that with all that, it would have improved things. Now, I don't know why but you would think that if I can do it without hassle on my caveman-flashforge-3d-wooden-casket of a machine, you would think with all the improvements, that printing ABS would be easier for you, but it's not.
I will spend some considerable time this weekend doing ABS vs PLA testsHex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
New member with print issue
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