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01-24-2016, 03:11 PM #1
Object prints tapered - troubleshooting
My item keeps coming up distorted where the object is either more narrow on the bottom or the top. My X,Y,Z settings are set 1:1. The plastic looks a little "melty" on the tapered end. I'm looking for troubleshooting suggestions.
Print head setting 220c
print bed setting 120c
Printer: Creator Pro FlashForge
filament used; ABS - hatchbox 1.75mm
thx!
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01-25-2016, 07:19 AM #2
Print two instead of one. This gives the layer you deposited on the left time to cool while you print one on the right.
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01-25-2016, 07:25 AM #3
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01-25-2016, 07:35 AM #4
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02-05-2016, 11:29 PM #5
This is the same object printed two separate ways. The side facing down always comes out tapered. I should also add that I'm using Simplify3D to position the object on the print bed. They have a large number of settings which I'm still figuring out. I set it up for "print quality high" and let the system auto configure the settings. Given the size of my objects I am not able to just "print two". If it's a small part or large part I get the same taper affect:
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02-06-2016, 01:33 AM #6
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First set your heatbed to 95-100 instead of 120. 120 is way over the glass transition point of abs (around 105).
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02-06-2016, 01:49 AM #7
I'm also having trouble keeping things to stick to the print bed. Will a lower temp make it less "sticky"?
Last edited by PrintGuy; 02-06-2016 at 02:16 AM.
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02-06-2016, 06:23 AM #8
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That is a problem that is poorly solved by increasing the temperature. It will be either the levelling of the bed (do this very very well) or the bed+'glue' combo. I have excellent results with hairspray (or 3DLac) on glass. What do you use as bed?
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02-06-2016, 11:51 AM #9
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02-06-2016, 11:52 AM #10
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