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Thread: Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone
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12-06-2016, 09:04 AM #3771
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I did have the filament size set in Simplify3D. I've printed this design, even the same file on the SD card, with success multiple times using a few different makes of PLA.
Setting the speed down to 20 mm/s seems to have solved the problem, I'm successfully 42% of the way into a now 25 hour print (up from 14 hours at 35 mm/s). Thanks for the suggestion!
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12-06-2016, 09:05 AM #3772
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12-06-2016, 09:09 AM #3773
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This has been my experience as well. I've tried a dozen types of filament including many rolls of PETG, ABS, TPU, and PLA and the MG Raptor PLA is my favorite so far. Great detail, nice finish, strong, easy to print with. It's got a lot going on for it. I've also annealed a number of parts (bake at 225F for 5-10 minutes) as recommended, not sure how effective it is or if this process could be used on other PLAs, but the results are impressive in terms of strength and appearance.
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12-06-2016, 11:29 AM #3774
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It was a rather strange print to say the least. When it started I thought "No way this is going to work", but as you see, it came out fine. I used solely the left extruder for the print. The blower duct and the right extruder nozzle kept hitting the tree fronds as it printed. I believe that the blower's air path causes the tree fronds to behave asymmetrically depending upon which side of the tree they were printed on. Those nearest the blower seemed to lay down lower than those on the far side. I did some nipping after the print was completed to get rid of parts I did not want, like the base fan and the topmost ring of fronds.
Here is the source for the tree, I printed the 4 inch version file in (MakerGeeks) MG PLA Nuclear Green.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1941557
Here is the source for the star (Estrella), I reduced its size to 80% of the original so it would fit the tree. I printed it in MG PLA Ah! Natural (Clear). I printed this on a raft and then nipped off the cross piece to allow it to fit onto the tree. Used some hot-melt glue to keep it in place.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1170981
I used the Bolitas file for the ornaments. Printed in MG Crystal PLA Translucent Red. I printed these on rafts and then nipped them off the raft once they were done. The little hooks that the ornaments have would work better if my hands were about the size of a raccoon's. I ended up hot-melt gluing them in place on the tree.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1170981
Enjoy!
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12-06-2016, 12:17 PM #3775
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Good feedback. I looked for something "specification like" on the MG website that described the material changes resulting from their recommended "annealing" process when used with the Raptor PLA. Nothing turned up other than the generalizations in their "tips" section. My oven does not hold temps very well near 100C, so I've just been boiling the parts in water. Figured that would be pretty close to 100C. They do not deform in that process.
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12-07-2016, 06:20 PM #3776
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The QIDI Tech-1 finally gets a print job! I have been playing with the new MK2 so much the other printers have been on holiday.
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12-08-2016, 05:11 PM #3777
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12-08-2016, 05:45 PM #3778
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12-08-2016, 07:03 PM #3779
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It hasn't come yet but they have a cool app called ColorPrint which is pretty slick.
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12-13-2016, 06:23 PM #3780
My 3D Norn Emissary print
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