<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/16241/random-blobs/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:42:35 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/135897/#p135897 So I think I found the problem on accident. I couldn't figure out why this issue was across all my printers. Its actually quite simple, the common denominator was all my printers are connected over usb and I get these random pauses almost like communication drops. Switched over to sd card and no more pauses. The only other thing I'm seeing is that I have excessive retraction forv some reason.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:42:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/135897/#p135897 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/135474/#p135474 A little late on this but here are some pointers to reduce these kinds of blobs:

- Move Z at the fastest velocity, acceleration and jerk your set up will reliably allow.
- Play with jerk and acceleration on XY. Your machine may be configured to the default which is 1500 or so acceleration and 20 jerk which can be increased.
- Do not force retractions on layer changes. Cura likely has a setting for this somewhere.
- Retract as little as you can, speed is not as important as distance. You can also play with E acceleration and jerk to increase retraction speed, but on a direct drive extruder set up like the Solidoodle retractions are fast anyway.
- Use a wipe function if Cura supports this.
- Fast travel movements, 100mm/s+

You will never eliminate a seam but you can reduce their ugliness.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2017 02:14:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/135474/#p135474 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134957/#p134957 Vase mode is great. Just tackling regular prints.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:48:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134957/#p134957 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134898/#p134898 there should not be any seam when running in vase mode - none at all.. it is supposed to be a continuous smooth motion all the way.
if you are getting seams in vase mode you have other issues.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:53:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134898/#p134898 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134891/#p134891 I just updated my slic3r with the prusa edition will play around with some settings. I have z hop on I believe but it's .2.  I know I can't get rid of the seam completely but I believe there is a way to reduce the amount of Filament deposited so it won't be as large.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:38:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134891/#p134891 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134859/#p134859 I've been doing a lot of fiddling with Cura recently since my current employer just got a TAZ 5, and you might want to check if there is a z hop.

But I also noticed with Cura, no matter how many settings I changed, even running in Spiral Vase Mode, I couldn't get rid of the seam. Have you tried running the same print with slic3r or s3d?

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:26:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134859/#p134859 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134834/#p134834 Ran filament in dehydrator with no improvement. I just did a vase and noticed something quite interesting. Those bumps correlate with the layer change as I have a huge seam with no bumps and where there is no seam a small bump. The question now is reducing the seam or left filament.

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:01:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134834/#p134834 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/133777/#p133777 Say no more. I just found a solution for this.
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-3D- … nt-Dryer//

Should function similar to the print-dry without having to buy another dehydrator.

Will post results once the container arrives tomorrow.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:27:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/133777/#p133777 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/133772/#p133772 +1 for the moisture

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:05:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/133772/#p133772 <![CDATA[Re: Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/133771/#p133771 Either random pausing, worn nozzle, or you have moisture in your filament. The latter is what I would have my money on.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:00:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/133771/#p133771 <![CDATA[Random blobs]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/133770/#p133770 I pretty much have my sd2 running good. One thing I can't seem to figure out are these random blobs. I thought maybe retraction but its running in single vase mode. The hot end is a e3dv5 .4 nozzle
Petg black at 239 temp 60 bed

The printer is not running fast at about 45 print speed
And 38 perimeter using cura.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:16:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/133770/#p133770