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- Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:02 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: A good start
- Replies: 71
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Re: A good start
So this is my submission for one of the annual Arts Council fundraisers. They get local artists to donate their time and materials to make the art on a supplied 8x8 canvas. You pay $50 for a ticket with a random number and each piece has a number assigned to it. You draw a number and win that piece....
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:33 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M3 ID's bed rises by increments of 0.02mm every print.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6234
Re: M3 ID's bed rises by increments of 0.02mm every print.
Might be looking in the wrong place. Might need to tighten Z endstop or make sure there is no debris on it. Might need to tighten print head parts or chassis parts that are shifting. Might need to adjust first layer print width % rather than Z height. Might not have the heads set the same Z-height. ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: Software
- Topic: simplify3d M3 ID polysupport profile error
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9330
Re: simplify3d M3 ID polysupport profile error
Can’t help with the polysupport issue directly, but you may have the heat too high. You will always have a little ooze, but high heat is what causes dripping. You can probably go up 5-10° on the PLA, but it kinda depends on the PLA. My main comment is a question. Are you using it as a raft or brim f...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:48 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M3 ID bed adherence issues
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4665
Re: M3 ID bed adherence issues
Possibly things are adhering better to the center of your bed than toward the edges? You may need to check your leveling or printing height. If you are using S3D, you can set it so supports are printed with the first layer at 100%. That will help. My guess would be that you are close to the right he...
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:20 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Mysterious Stoppage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9705
Re: Mysterious Stoppage
Do they have to be printed sequentially?
Will it work if you create a single file with multiple STL models laid out to match the print bed? We’ll just say half a dozen parts in one STL file.
Import and print the single file in S3D that contains the half dozen parts.
Will it work if you create a single file with multiple STL models laid out to match the print bed? We’ll just say half a dozen parts in one STL file.
Import and print the single file in S3D that contains the half dozen parts.
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:15 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: what could have caused this shift?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4694
Re: what could have caused this shift?
Easy. Your design has very long slat pieces. This is not an issue unless you print them upright like yours are oriented. Those long parts are just shaking all over while printing. You can notice how the print quality on slats gets worse the taller they got. I think you are lucky that it was only off...
- Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:59 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: 30% Fan Speed = Off?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33697
Re: 30% Fan Speed = Off?
as stated, the fan is on or off, but usually you wouldn’t use a fan for petg. don’t have to print a bunch for testing, just print two of them 4-5 inches apart. if the part is small it won’t take long and they will print faster because you are not bumping against the speed reduction caused by printin...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are your default print speeds in S3D?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18103
Re: What are your default print speeds in S3D?
For PLA, 100 for fast drafts, 80 in general, 60-70 for complex.
50-60% speed for first layer and outer perimeters.
50-60% speed for first layer and outer perimeters.
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Table falling down in a middle of a print
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11617
Re: Table falling down in a middle of a print
Cleanliness and lubricity is the first thing you should look at. First let's assume you were formerly printing fine. 1. Home the Z. 2. Disable the motors 3. What does your Z do? a. Nothin', just sits b. Staaarts toooo droooopp reeeeaaalll slooooowww. c. Falls quickly to the bottom within a couple se...
- Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: First Layer Width - M3 SE help needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22455
Re: First Layer Width - M3 SE help needed
Two replies with different takes on solutions and both are correct. The last step in my design process for 90% of my prints is to add a micro chamfer to the surface touching the bed face. If it is another persons design, you could request thay integrate a microbevel if it is needed. The first step i...