SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — .1 mm printing question

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-06T07:33:07Z

Thanks for the info Ian. 0.1mm and every 3 layers seems good

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-06T02:25:21Z

It depends on the size of the layer rather than the height. If the layer is going to take so little time to draw that it is still soft when the next layer goes on, then the fan will help it cool fast enough. Also slowing the extruder down for that layer by setting a minimum time in the cool settings will help.

You don't need a fan just because it is .1mm layers, unless you are using the high resolution for a small model.

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-06T01:46:39Z

Thanks for the settings, they are uploaded in slic3r and I am going to try a print tomorrow when I have time.

Is using the fan a good idea with this small of a print or do I need to let it sit and fuse.... or like the normal response. "It depends."

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-05T17:37:25Z

If you set Fill to every N Layer when the layer height is .3, then it will tell you that because it means it will be making fill .9 high. If your layer height is .2, and you set it to every 2 layers, it will still be too much. Make sure you only use that setting with .1 layers.

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-05T17:03:20Z

If I try to put more than 1 in "Set fill every N layer", it says it cannot do it because "Maximum infill thickness can't exceed nozzle diameter".

Re: .1 mm printing question

2012-11-05T16:44:43Z

It helps to set fill to every 3 layers. It will make the fill .3mm and saves some time. Set the first layer to .3mm, which is more forgiving of the bed being off level. Also you might need a few more perimeters and solid layers to avoid gaps.

.1 mm printing question

2012-11-05T16:11:18Z

It seems like Slic3r is a pretty competent tool. Is the only setting I need to change is the layer height and wait 3 times as long?