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05-02-2016, 07:00 PM #1
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Tell me how I am doing Day of Printing.
I would really appreciate any advice on my prints. I am using a Sintron MK8 extruder with a Prusia i3 acrylic frame. Ramps 1.4 with merlin (default installed from Sintron). I had to do a lot of tweaking and some custom work to get this thing to a printable state.
Here is the first print.
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Cheap Pla from Amazon. $12.00 a roll 1.75. Heat extruder was 185 - Bed was 50 Infill of 30% with bridging. Retraction speed 40, Flow 110% Print quality .2 Speed 35
Second Print
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Same as the first except speed of 25 Print quality of .1 Flow 110%
20160502_183602 (Medium).jpgThis is my last print before I want to try ABS.
Please tell me how these look and what can I do to improve the quality.
The print engine is Repetier Host with the Curaengine as the slicer.
Thanks and this is my first time building a printer or printing. I value your input.
I will add please don't throw g code at me. I am a visual learner. thanks.
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05-03-2016, 02:21 AM #2
Not bad at all. You do have a slight issue of holes on flat surfaces. Perhaps increase the number of top layers ?
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05-03-2016, 06:27 AM #3
pretty much what i was going to say.
And maybe up the print speed a little.
I usually print around the 50-70 mm/s mark.
Also for pla up the print temp to 210-220.
It'll flow easier so you can print quicker and you'll get a smoother finish on your prints and the prints themselves will be stronger.
Good luck with the abs :-)
Don't buy very much - the odds are you'll not want to use it after using pla. :-)
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