<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/697/how-to-solve-thermal-retractation/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:05:30 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6523/#p6523 What you describe is called a "raft."

It's necessary for printing on an unheated bed. It should not be needed for a heated bed.


I would recommend using Slic3r instead of skeinforge. I would also recommend reading through everything on http://solidoodletips.wordpress.com/ if you are comfortable doing so.


I'm not sure if Skeinforge has a "brim" because I do not use skeinforge. A brim is a layer around your part that helps stick your print to the bottom.


If you are having success with heating the bed, then you might not need a brim. It helps me on some very-warping prints. smile

]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:05:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6523/#p6523 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6470/#p6470 ok
but today with skeinforge it already prints a "zigzag" with 2 or 3mm space between each way and built the part on it.
is it that or you are talking about someting else ?

]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6470/#p6470 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6456/#p6456 you can also try printing a brim it will give the part more surface area to stick to the bed

]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:54:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6456/#p6456 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6412/#p6412 thank you for you tips.
I tried with 95°C for bed temp and it solved my problem.
Thank you again.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:38:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6412/#p6412 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6184/#p6184 Thank you for your answers, I'll try this evening increase the Temp of the bed and i'll get you inform

]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:17:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6184/#p6184 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6164/#p6164 More than likely a sign of bed temp too low. Itd help every one if you stated the temps your running

]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:55:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6164/#p6164 <![CDATA[Re: How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6152/#p6152 try turning up the temperature on your platform..somewhere around 95 is good.
also keep the case on the printer so the warm air stays inside the machine.

Good luck

]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:24:15 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6152/#p6152 <![CDATA[How to solve Thermal retractation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6144/#p6144 Hello,
First of all, I'm new in the Forum, and new in the 3D printing world.
Apologize my english it's not my mother tongue.

When I print I have a problem of thermal retractation that curve the extremity of my parts.

What is it possible to do to avoid this problem ? does the instalation of a fan solve this kind of pb ?

Thank you for your help.
sincerly
Cédric

]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:11:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6144/#p6144