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How to use settings to get most refined prints
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:22 pm
by ZoraFr
Hello,
I am having difficulties printing to a good standard; so far, all my prints are coming out with a kind of fuzzy honeycomb like effect and an overall weak structure with some layers skipped. My nozzle temperature is 210, bed 50, fan speed 63, auto temperature is off and speed setting has been reduced from 100 to 55.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Re: How to use settings to get most refined prints
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:05 am
by William
Hi，maybe you should raise the bed temperature to 60.
you can provide pictures.
Re: How to use settings to get most refined prints
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:38 pm
by ZoraFr
I've attached a picture of the print which requires improvement.
Re: How to use settings to get most refined prints
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:48 pm
by Topprinter
Hi,
Could be a problem of underextrusion , so maybe you could increase extrusion multiplier of about 5% and increase temperature of 10°C, and so on.
Howewer take care of bed leveling.
Good luck
Re: How to use settings to get most refined prints
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:38 am
by Sodium100mg
First things first, run the test file that came with the printer. In my case,for the a10t it was the dog. The file that came with the printer "should" print fine. If the test file fails, look for a hardware solution. If it prints fine, then your problems are your setting and not the printer itself.
My suggestion and also what I'm doing myself today is learning the slicing program, while tuning the output. Watch it print and see what is happening. If the filament being pulled off the bed after depositing. When the second layer goes down, is it sticking?
I'm currently using just a 2cm x 2cm x 1cm box. I had problems with adhesion, so i reduced the first layer height, so the filament got spread as it hit the bed.
Temperature is a good place to start. try the temp at 180, 190, 200 and examine the difference. Pick one and stick with it till everything else is set or you have a reason to change it.
Only change one thing at a time.
I'm currently adjusting (simplify 3d) extrusion width and extrusion multiplier and layer height. The extrusion width determines spacing between fills, the multiplier increases or decreases the volume of filament extruded and the layer height determines layer adhesion.
By changing one thing at a time and watching the result, you will learn how the controls work.
Once everything prints nice, then you can tune for speed.