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Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-12T16:31:15Z

adrian wrote:

You can print very small very accurately - as long as you have long enough layer times to allow sufficent cooling. Your normal instinct would be to just slow the print down, but these leaves the nozzle hovering longer over fine detail and making it fail.. If I want very fine detail in a small layer, I tend to leave print speeds the same as 'normal' printing, make sure Layer Cooling is *disabled* - and then print lots of the buggers at once... This naturally extends the layer durations because the print head has to move between pieces and the print time of each piece is cumlative to the entire layer time..
Thats how I printed these tiny yoda's (thats a $1 Euro coin ...) ... not saying they are masterpieces.. but I didn't do any special calibration for these other than print 4 at once...:
Same ideas apply to small threads...

Nice Yoda's don't forget to finish your drink it'll get warm setting on the bench like that

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-12T11:56:35Z

You can print very small very accurately - as long as you have long enough layer times to allow sufficent cooling. Your normal instinct would be to just slow the print down, but these leaves the nozzle hovering longer over fine detail and making it fail.. If I want very fine detail in a small layer, I tend to leave print speeds the same as 'normal' printing, make sure Layer Cooling is *disabled* - and then print lots of the buggers at once... This naturally extends the layer durations because the print head has to move between pieces and the print time of each piece is cumlative to the entire layer time..

Thats how I printed these tiny yoda's (thats a $1 Euro coin ...) ... not saying they are masterpieces.. but I didn't do any special calibration for these other than print 4 at once...:

Same ideas apply to small threads...

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-12T04:30:50Z

ronsii wrote:

I have no problem whatsoever with printing 1-3/16ths - 16tpi inside threads

Yep, and I have printed broom handle threads that work great Or that big screw toy that we were all printing 6 months ago.
Seriously the best I have gotten is 12-1.25 but I guess I haven't set out to see if I could do finer than that.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-12T02:50:37Z

I have no problem whatsoever with printing 1-3/16ths - 16tpi inside threads

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-11T13:16:13Z

yamilbrunet wrote:

what is the smallest thread that I may print??. I'm trying to figure this out.

If you're dialed in really well M10-M12. Stock, probably M20.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-11T05:59:59Z

I tend to agree with elmoret here. However, if your small shapes are not coming out the right size, you might consider checking how much backlash your machine has, and going about adjusting belts etc. to minimise that.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-10T02:53:19Z

what is the smallest thread that I may print??. I'm trying to figure this out.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-08T19:41:16Z

You will never be able to print threads on a M5 bolt.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-08T18:58:48Z

You're probably printing to fast.

Re: Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-08T01:15:34Z

I'm having issues on printing a small diameter bolt. I was just wondering if anyone might know what approximate is the smallest diameter that a SD3 (0.4mm nozzle) may print. Im not receiving any good prints. I try printing 5mm and I receive 4mm etc.

Smallest Diameter that a SD3 can print.?

2014-04-08T01:00:52Z

I was wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to print a bolt very tiny (5mm) in diameter. Does anyone know what is the smallest diameter that a SD3 may print/?. Just a newbie question lol