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Topic: printBIG - not woriking 4 me...

hey,
after a few weeks of "trail and error" i figured out how to get good results out of my solidoodle3 printer.
but…  only in tiny prints…
I tried to print a bigger part (ca. 15cm x 15cm x 15cm) with absolutely no luck… [pictures]

because of the abs tension the layers begin to bent…
I tried a lower extruder temperature – about 190 C
I was thinking:  lower temp -> less temp difference -> less tension…
the result was fail.jpg

how can this be done?
can I only print thin and high by changing to pla? or can't this be done anyway?

peet

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2 Reply by techbuilder2175

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Re: printBIG - not woriking 4 me...

Are you using an enclosure?

Your temps for black from solidoodle should be around 205 to 210 which is aka (235- 240 actually temp is 30 degrees higher)
I had issues similar to yours however when I increased the temperature the layers were sticking properly.

If you want to print big parts in abs you need an enclosure.

See this article

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/ … print.html

Powder coated steel enclosure, 1/4" Surface grounded hardened aluminum plate, MK2A Heat bed, .200 Polished fused quartz plate, Machined quick change hot bed mount, E3D hot end, Ramps 1.4, DRV8825 stepper motor drivers

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Re: printBIG - not woriking 4 me...

hey - thanks for the hint!
this really look pretty much the same problem....

enclosure promising