Nylon
Re: Nylon
I am making parts and would like to know How many layers I should have my bed temp @ 80c, my hot end is at 255 and a slower prints speed. The part is tall and about 1/8 inch thick. I get worping and the part break in layers easy. Any help please.
Re: Nylon
not sure I understand but
Bed stays 80C the entire print
I have not use too many nylon filament but my rule of thumb with anything is to see the manufactures print range and start in the center and work up if I have decontamination.
Starting height, filament thickness setting and extrusion multiplier must be set accurately (assume S3D as slicer)
No fan
Speed on something that thin would be trial an error but would probably start at 10mmS and see how it goes
Also would use my enclosure closed, maybe even preheat it (don't have a heater but turn bed on for 30 minute before starting)
another thing to think about is orienting the part flat so it is not tall.. if possible.
Re: Nylon
Thank you, I will print with bed heated all the way and reset the others. I do not have an enclosure for I but will pre-heat bed then print. I have Simplify3D and need to adjust some settings then. Any other hints would be great, Thanks
Re: Nylon
I print lots of nylon, including with a Markforged printer. The MF does not have a heated bed, but the prints stick well with glue stick. The bed is phenolic. I also use other nylons in it with differing success. Most work fine, but also string a lot, since the MF uses a 275C extruder temp.
On the MakerGear, I use a bed temp of 45C, an extruder temp of about 265C, and glue stick with good success. If you can use carbon-fiber filled nylon, it warps a lot less.
On the MakerGear, I use a bed temp of 45C, an extruder temp of about 265C, and glue stick with good success. If you can use carbon-fiber filled nylon, it warps a lot less.
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Re: Nylon
I will be selling milled garolite beds for Makergears. $50/ea, milled on both sides so you can flip them over. It has really transformed my production capabilities and I print almost exclusively nylon now. PETG doesn't even come close in durability.