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Re: Noob question on printing with Press

2015-01-24T15:56:52Z

trayracing wrote:

Under slic3r options, set "fill density" to 100%. Beforehand, you'll want to calibrate the extruder feed rate to your specific reel of filament. 100% infill doesn't give any extra leeway if you're pushing a little too much plastic into your part.

How do I calibrate for my filament width?

thanks

chris

Re: Noob question on printing with Press

2015-01-24T14:35:30Z

trayracing wrote:

Under slic3r options, set "fill density" to 100%. Beforehand, you'll want to calibrate the extruder feed rate to your specific reel of filament. 100% infill doesn't give any extra leeway if you're pushing a little too much plastic into your part.

Awesome. Thanks!

Re: Noob question on printing with Press

2015-01-24T14:14:31Z

Under slic3r options, set "fill density" to 100%. Beforehand, you'll want to calibrate the extruder feed rate to your specific reel of filament. 100% infill doesn't give any extra leeway if you're pushing a little too much plastic into your part.

Noob question on printing with Press

2015-01-24T12:52:09Z

I printed a my first part yesterday and it went pretty well (at least until the set screw in the filament drive wheel came loose) but it didn't print the inside as a solid.

The inside is hollow with some webbing.

What do I set to make it not do that? I want a completely solid printing, not one with internal cavities. If I want internal cavities I'll design that in.

This was a model that I build in SolidWorks if it makes any difference.

thanks

Chris