<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4624/printing-with-pla-leaves-strands-in-gaps/ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:18:49 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42530/#p42530 Looks like I found the issue thanks all. Extruder/Hotend was 90% blocked with set plastic. Surprised it extruded anything.
Thanks for the help.
Mark

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:18:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42530/#p42530 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42333/#p42333 Seems like there's a problem with that model. I will do these 2 though as I have been meaning to for a while.
Dropping temp to 160 didn't seem to make much difference so this may help.
Thanks,
Mark

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:49:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42333/#p42333 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42330/#p42330 Looks like you have some holes on the top left layer.  You should calibrate the extruder and flow.

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]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:24:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42330/#p42330 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42324/#p42324 Thanks guys I will try the cold extrusion. Here's a blurry pic

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:12:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42324/#p42324 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42270/#p42270 davidzomec wrote:

I am printing faberdashery PLA  right now at 160 degrees for the extruder. Had to add M302 so it lets me print without preveting the cold extrusion. So far is giving me a good result.

FYI, if you are using the newer Marlins since may M302 has been expanded. It now works thus:

M302 S150

Where SXXX is the new min-extrude temp. M302 with no arguments behaves as before - just now you have the option to expand it to just move to a lower temp and therefore still have some levels of protection.

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:50:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42270/#p42270 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42262/#p42262 I am printing faberdashery PLA  right now at 160 degrees for the extruder. Had to add M302 so it lets me print without preveting the cold extrusion. So far is giving me a good result.

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:34:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42262/#p42262 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42235/#p42235 I've never had much sting-iness with PLA (though certain objects are an exception).

Even 180C can be too hot.  Given the SD thermistor placement that's around 200C actual.

Try 170C and maybe print a little slower, especially if it's a small print.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:14:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42235/#p42235 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42230/#p42230 'strings' on the print is normal for pla especially when starting/stopping extruding... but yes pics will help so we can see if it is too much stringing or a different issue.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:29:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42230/#p42230 <![CDATA[Re: Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42216/#p42216 Include pictures please

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:52:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42216/#p42216 <![CDATA[Printing with PLA leaves strands in gaps]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42208/#p42208 Hello all,
Went back to PLA after ABS recently and cannot stop strands of melted PLA being left in gaps on the print.
I have tried:
210 degrees at Nozzle all the way down to 180 degrees
Reduced flow down in steps
Retraction distance up in steps to 3.0mm
All in skeinforge.
Nothing seems to make any difference.
Any ideas ?
Cheers!

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:53:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42208/#p42208