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Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-12T14:08:16Z

Sorry i haven't been on started school and i have aligned all the belts made sure the carrage moved with any stress but still getting the exact same prints. Any one have a solidoodle2 with a e3d v6lite or regular v6 can i see your slic3r settings maybe i have something wrong with mine.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-06T12:09:56Z

Hazer wrote:

Could be a slicer issue also. Take a good look at the gcode output in RH after slicing layer by layer and see if the gaps exist in the gcode as well as the actual print.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-02T10:08:27Z

Could be a slicer issue also. Take a good look at the gcode output in RH after slicing layer by layer and see if the gaps exist in the gcode as well as the actual print.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T21:18:12Z

Sounds like your x axis isn't perpendicular to the y axis. It certainly won't hurt to spend some time aligning the 2 y axis belts.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T21:00:30Z

Na i try shake it but its on there sturdy, i got it to print prefectly no extra fillament or pimples nice and smooth layers but still geting the same gaps in the same place every time

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T18:12:05Z

Are you certain your hot end isn't able to wobble?

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T17:07:50Z

100%infill i know how to print these its just printing off on the perimiters different since i had to replace solidoodle original hotend with e3d .

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T15:18:19Z

What infill are you running? To me it looks like you have two walls with 1-2 thicknesses, with little or no infill in-between then a solid top layer that is not completely supported. Even though the model may look like solid walls, it appears they are printing with an inside and an outside. Maybe try a higher infill. As previously stated, make sure your first layer has a little smush to it, so that it is slight wider than your extruder but not so flat that you can see through the ribbon to the bed.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-09-01T14:15:59Z

I leveled the bed tighten the belts and messed with slic3r a bit i got some of the gaps gone but still get some openings and some extra filament at the edges

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-28T01:31:15Z

A couple theories:
1) Go to printer settings and click on the "Extruder" tab. Under extruder 1 section, what does it read? I have had some issues based off of RH and Slic3r settings conflicting.
2) Bad filament can be a culprit. The vertical ridges seem like it is one of your problems. It is obvious that if it is, then it may be masking another issue or two.
3) Have you leveled your bed and Z tab lately? The E3D products change your height and may take a few prints to perfect without proper instruments for measurement (dial indicator). With an uneven first layer, some spots may extrude perfectly and other give gaps....like in your pics.
SD beds are thin aluminum and warp over time, so you may also be hitting dips. You want your first layer to look like a ribbon instead of a thread. Once it begins printing, while watching the first layer, it will be quite clear if your bed is level/warped.
If warping of the bed is the issue, consider spending $8 for a section of glass or mirror and use AquaNet. These are superior to printing on kapton
From the looks of your most recent print, leveling is a suspect.

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-28T00:37:10Z

Ok i tightened them almost all the gaps closed there are still some but not as bad also getting alot of extra plastic on the edges, see on pic.
Thanks for the help slowly geting closer to normal

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-27T22:15:32Z

Loose belts will definitely cause those gaps.
Is the filament ABS or PLA?
E3d temps for ABS should be 235-245

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-27T20:27:38Z

wardjr i think i may of found out i checked my belts the one that moves the exturder seems loose im going search how to tighten it and il see if that works

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-27T20:13:47Z

IC3d natural 1.75 its a good filiments its like 30 a spool and temp im at 215 on the v6 lite extruder and 105 on bed

Re: Gaps in print after new e3d lite

2015-08-27T20:05:30Z

I have some thoughts but first, can you tell me what brand and type filament that is?
Also what temps are you using?