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Settings to print new parts

Posted by jmknox

jmknox

Settings to print new parts
February 01, 2015 08:42AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 17

Hi All,

I wish to print a new set of parts in PLA but cannot identify what settings to use for slicer.

Also I want to print the head assembly in ABS as i intend to do some ABS printing and want to ensure i dont melt it, any advise for the settings for these parts.

Layer height anf infill type/density is the info specifically I am looking into. Any Advise?

JMK

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/2015 08:48AM by jmknox.

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3Dmaker4U

Re: Settings to print new parts
February 04, 2015 08:34AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 208

In general:
- parts will print great with 0.5 mm extrusion width.
- layer height could be 0.2, 0.25 or even higher.
- infill of 20% will make it
However, some parts may benefit for some special settings.

Have a look at you G-code files after slicing (I recommend gcode.ws), layer by layer, and try to identify any issues.
If found, take the respective part separately and try to tune the settings for it.

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jmknox

Re: Settings to print new parts
February 14, 2015 05:04PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 17

Thanks for the advice.

I am trying to print the hot end parts (arround the x carrage) first as i can see a need for these to be abs before I start printing much more in abs (heat issues possibly printing a lot of abs with a pla head assembly)

I will update here when I am done with the results

JMK