Prints warping and coming off bed I am currently using blue painters tape (3M) and a 60 degree C heating bed, which I have found gives best results. I have read online that painters tape is best without heating, but it just won't adhere! I am trying to regulate my ambient temp at around 25. I am currently trying to print square pillars to support my PLA filament roll, and since it has to be tall, I have found that the nozzle sort of rubs against the pillar, making it fall off... so I decreased PLA extruded, but then it became really weak. I have also noticed warping ON THE PRINT!!!??? Every few mm or so, I see some lifted corners (tiny gaps) that are weak spots. I am using the PLA given to me with the printer (I am a newbie that does a lot of research), wondering whether it's my filament's problem? It's 1.75 mm, the nozzle is 0.4 mm, and my model is prusa i3 electron. Btw I'm 99% sure my height (nozzle to platform) good. Can anyone recommend me some good filling shapes? I'm using the default honeycomb, I can't find anything about what each filling pattern is good for and their pros and cons. Also, does anyone have any reprapchampion.com discount codes? And where can I get those puny tiny little allen keys (really REALLY REALLY small)? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738202#msg-738202 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:03:00 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,739833#msg-739833 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,739833#msg-739833 i checked my wiring again, and found some inaccuracies in the diagram i followed, found a pic, fixed my problem. the wire is about 50-40 c im guessing, warm to the touch.

For all that r printing with blue painters, i have found the magic solution: take an alchohol swab -- i used antiseptic isopropyl-- the medical one-- and wiped my tape, the print stuck on se well that i couldnt get it off without taking off the print.]]> Hedgehog Printing Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:39:12 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,739487#msg-739487 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,739487#msg-739487
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im using the one the printer came with, never noticed it before
Then it's likely either a connection or electronics problem. Can't tell you much more without any additional info.
thanks, i will check all my wiring and get back. but must bake time for wiring first, have lots of hwk right now these days]]> Hedgehog Printing Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:00:57 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738828#msg-738828 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738828#msg-738828
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im using the one the printer came with, never noticed it before
Then it's likely either a connection or electronics problem. Can't tell you much more without any additional info.]]> anvoice Printing Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:35:23 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738822#msg-738822 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738822#msg-738822
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Wise choice to not print until you fix that. What gauge wire are you using? There could be an electronics problem somewhere that's causing too much current draw, definitely don't leave it on and unattended.
im using the one the printer came with, never noticed it before]]> Hedgehog Printing Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:18:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738819#msg-738819 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738819#msg-738819 Hedgehog Printing Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:12:03 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738535#msg-738535 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738535#msg-738535
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how do I get 3dlac???

I get it here : 3Dlac

It's a Dutch site.

If you google a bit, you'll find merchants
like : More 3Dlac

Thomas

Does this ship to canada? thats where i live. sounds interesting. and from what ive read is pretty reliable]]> Hedgehog Printing Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:19:35 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738532#msg-738532 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738532#msg-738532
I cannot print until i fix my melting wire problem.... Im out of ideas. checking my wiring once more.]]> Hedgehog Printing Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:06:20 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738330#msg-738330 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738330#msg-738330
I print pla on blue painters tape with bed temp at 50-55 deg, It sticks very well if there is enough suface area of the part in contact with the bed, smaller parts may need a 3-5 mm brim to help prevent corner warp, allso a part cooling fan will help.

If your nozzle is scraping the part when it gets any height then your Z steps/mm may need increaseing a bit(my M5 rods ended up at 4030steps/mm) measured over a 180mm Zmove]]> obewan Printing Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:37:25 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738256#msg-738256 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738256#msg-738256
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how do I get 3dlac???

I get it here : 3Dlac

It's a Dutch site.

If you google a bit, you'll find merchants
like : More 3Dlac

Thomas]]> Replace Printing Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:47:24 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738241#msg-738241 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738241#msg-738241 the_digital_dentist Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:40:11 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738237#msg-738237 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738237#msg-738237 Hedgehog Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:46:22 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738234#msg-738234 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738234#msg-738234 Hedgehog Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:38:07 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738232#msg-738232 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738232#msg-738232 anvoice Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:33:13 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738230#msg-738230 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738230#msg-738230 Hedgehog Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:21:46 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738229#msg-738229 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738229#msg-738229 Hedgehog Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:18:56 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738216#msg-738216 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738216#msg-738216 Supermec Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 19:01:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738206#msg-738206 Re: Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738206#msg-738206
this is a spray-on solution that sticks wehen hot and releases when cold. It works ok on Glass and even better on aluminium.
Warping with PLA seems impossible.

I use 3Dlac on 80 degrees centigrade bed. You can not tear stuff off when hot. It takes off when cold.]]> Replace Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:59:34 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738202#msg-738202 Prints warping and coming off bed https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,738202,738202#msg-738202 Can anyone recommend me some good filling shapes? I'm using the default honeycomb, I can't find anything about what each filling pattern is good for and their pros and cons.

Also, does anyone have any reprapchampion.com discount codes? And where can I get those puny tiny little allen keys (really REALLY REALLY small)?]]> Hedgehog Printing Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:41:34 -0500