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3D printing notes
8 years ago
General
Printer: Monoprice 15365
1. Fill density can make an otherwise printable object unprintable, but Cura doesn't detect this and will happily save unprintable gcode. The best number for this is 20%.
2. Using "Brim" instead of "Raft" for base will consume a buildplate surface liner.
3. The "Do Not Eat" printed on the dessicant packs that come with filament is not a challenge. Unless you want to eat sand that tastes like filament.
4. Selecting a 0.1mm layer height causes Cura to generate unprintable gcode. Just use 0.2mm
5. ABS doesn't print well for small parts because the bed doesnt get anywhere near hot enough. It can do larger parts better.
6. PETG prints tighter than ABS (at bed temp of 60c) and results in stronger parts because it takes less bed heat to work well.
7. PLA shatters into very sharp, finger-seeking, irregularly-shaped missiles.
8. Save the dessicant packs and put them in a bin with the filament reels for storage because moisture causes filament to degrade.
1. Fill density can make an otherwise printable object unprintable, but Cura doesn't detect this and will happily save unprintable gcode. The best number for this is 20%.
2. Using "Brim" instead of "Raft" for base will consume a buildplate surface liner.
3. The "Do Not Eat" printed on the dessicant packs that come with filament is not a challenge. Unless you want to eat sand that tastes like filament.
4. Selecting a 0.1mm layer height causes Cura to generate unprintable gcode. Just use 0.2mm
5. ABS doesn't print well for small parts because the bed doesnt get anywhere near hot enough. It can do larger parts better.
6. PETG prints tighter than ABS (at bed temp of 60c) and results in stronger parts because it takes less bed heat to work well.
7. PLA shatters into very sharp, finger-seeking, irregularly-shaped missiles.
8. Save the dessicant packs and put them in a bin with the filament reels for storage because moisture causes filament to degrade.
I think part of that might be a timing thing (printing too fast), but the bed also just doesn't get hot enough and there's no enclosure to keep the heat in. PETG printed very well though. It was even water-tight.