<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10569/fill-issues/ Thu, 28 May 2015 16:07:16 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/97289/#p97289 Top fill and threads looking great now! Now the only problem we have is printing in PLA big_smile

]]> Thu, 28 May 2015 16:07:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/97289/#p97289 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96688/#p96688 wardjr wrote:

One issue I ran into was the newer versions changed to using a percentage number for infill.  The older versions used a number between zero and 1.

I think this was it, I opened stand alone and every profile that had a percentage I had to delete. Copied back into RH package and everything seems fine now, running a test cube and will post results.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2015 15:05:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96688/#p96688 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96687/#p96687 One issue I ran into was the newer versions changed to using a percentage number for infill.  The older versions used a number between zero and 1.  So if you're failure is during slicing that may be the cause.  If the failure is that Slic3r won't open from RH then you need to point to the proper executable file in the Slicer tab in the Manager button.
You should be able to open that version independently first to ensure it is installed correctly.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2015 14:50:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96687/#p96687 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96685/#p96685 Can't get that version to work. I exported my config, and opened the RH package and replace slic3r, and opened it up. All my previous settings are already there, however now whenever I click on one most of the values are different and I can't save or delete any of the profiles, keeps giving me an error message that it can't load config file for some line of code deep in slic3r. Right now I;m trying to get rid of of all slic3r bits and reinstalled RH for Mac then update that slic3r.

Edit:
No luck, there is a file somewhere that slic3r keeps accessing for info about those profiles, but can't ever actually find or use them. Trying a restart to clear the temp files, and will reinstall again.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2015 14:15:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96685/#p96685 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96590/#p96590 wardjr wrote:

I am not a fan of that version and prefer 1.0.0RC3.
I have experienced similar issues with 1.1.7

We were running the older Silc3r when we first got it so I went back to check most of our prints from that time, and they have much better top solid fill. Will try this and test on, thanks a million!

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 18:20:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96590/#p96590 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96589/#p96589 I am not a fan of that version and prefer 1.0.0RC3.
I have experienced similar issues with 1.1.7

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 18:16:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96589/#p96589 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96577/#p96577 1.1.7
I've tried several extrusion widths, from default to 0.48, from 0.21 to even 0.52. This last time I tried slowing everything down to 50% then 25% to see if we're running too fast but same issue. I have this sinking feeling my e-steps are off. Also I want to post a pic of our awful looking honeycomb infill. My last dual print failed because the 2 extruder clogged before use, I'll run a quick one shortly for a pic.

Also worth noting, although not sure it makes a difference, we updated the slicer that same with RH for Mac, because it was so outdated.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 15:42:15 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96577/#p96577 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96572/#p96572 What slicer and version are you using?
Sounds like a top layer extrusion width issue.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 14:54:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96572/#p96572 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96571/#p96571 Not good. Didn't take a pic but the top solid fill is just a grid pattern with spacing between each thread. Something seems amiss with our whole set up. I think I'm just going to pretend I just received the machine today, and run every single calibration test again. Because not many others are mentioning this problem, I have a feeling I might've messed up some of the calibration the first time I went through it.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 14:49:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96571/#p96571 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95923/#p95923 Got it all tighter up so that it doesn't jump on each direction change. Printing a test piece now and will post before and after
results.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 17:34:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95923/#p95923 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95695/#p95695 I can push on it pretty easily to get it to move just a bit.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 17:20:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95695/#p95695 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95692/#p95692 Just tighten down that nut a little more. Pliers on the nut and an M5 Allen key in the idler. How easily can you deflect that idler by pushing toward the inside of the frame? You don't want it moving easily.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 16:30:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95692/#p95692 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95680/#p95680 Sorry it took so long to get the video, it refused to upload from my phone to youtube. I uploaded from my mac at work and here it is.

https://youtu.be/xoNA70geTxs

The first part of the video is the auto level, so skip to the about 0:40 to see the problem I think is causing some of our top fill issues. The pulley jumps a little bit when the direction is changed.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 15:09:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95680/#p95680 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92891/#p92891 Can you take a photo or video of the problematic idler? You don't want those loose, for sure. The bolt should be tight in the mount via a Nyloc nut on the outside. Those are known to break so consider printing some spares at 100% infill when you get the chance. I'll look up spares for you but I need to know if your printer uses closed loop or open looped belts.

This is all assuming the front idler blocks are printed.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:51:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92891/#p92891 <![CDATA[Re: Fill Issues]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92881/#p92881 Just an update.

Everything is running great! I finally noticed a problem with our right front pulley on the y-axis. The screw it sits on isn't very tight to the body and spins, so when the direction changes the pulley jumps a little bit. Not sure what I can do it though. After that I just aligned the screws that adjust the pulley and re-tensioned the belts. That including our new settings have us off to an amazing start now, great looking infill, smooth lines, it really looks great.

Today is exciting. Our CAD students design CO2 race cars each year, and one of us realized the software exports STLs. So when one of the students finished their design, we opened it in RH, changed a few settings in slic3r, and we're currently just over halfway through our first print and looking good!

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:02:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92881/#p92881