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why 30% slower on first layer

Posted by rogerw

rogerw

why 30% slower on first layer
November 25, 2012 07:45PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 229

can someone explain why we go slower on the first layer - what happens if i don't
thank you

Prusa 'Explorer' (3dStuffMaker), GEN6, J-head Mk III-B, Bowden Extruder, Marlin 1.0.0 RC2, Repitier-Host V0.84 and Slic3r 0.9.8, PLA. Live at Victoria, Australia.

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Polygonhell

Re: why 30% slower on first layer
November 25, 2012 07:49PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 939

The only reason people slow down the first layer is to help it adhere to the build platform, if you can get it to stick at normal printing speeds, go for it.

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rogerw

Re: why 30% slower on first layer
November 25, 2012 09:16PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 229

great thanks polygonhell

Prusa 'Explorer' (3dStuffMaker), GEN6, J-head Mk III-B, Bowden Extruder, Marlin 1.0.0 RC2, Repitier-Host V0.84 and Slic3r 0.9.8, PLA. Live at Victoria, Australia.