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Topic: Any Thoughts on a print problem

I have 2 problems with a print.  picture #1. 2. 3 shows the print curling off the bed after 20 layers of print or so.

#4 the ABS plastic isn't boniding together and the print is stringy.  Is it the model or the printer.

Thanks

Extruding at 200 temp
bed at 95 temp

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Re: Any Thoughts on a print problem

Model or printer? Usually it's a bit of both! wink

Looks like that's a big part - is it really the whole length of the bed?? It's really going to want to curl up, so you'll have to manage that.

* Is your printer enclosed to stay warm? You may need to do at least this much to keep it straight.
* Improving the sticking-down (glass+hairspray, abs+acetone mix, etc.) will help up to a point - that being when the part begins to split mid-print instead.
* Have you considered printing this in multiple pieces (e.g. chop it up into layers) and fixing them together with glue (acetone+abs for example, or even just superglue) afterwards? Perhaps this is too audacious a print to start with...

Re image 4, without a reference, it's a little hard to tell exactly which details on the part are intentional and which are printing flaws - could you perhaps post an image of the cad model / STL (or event the STL itself if you're happy to share it) so we can rule out the bits that should be sticking out? My guess at present is something is loose (maybe the hot-end) which is giving you those wavy bits in the middle.

If the layers aren't bonding well to each other, consider increasing the extrusion ratio (either in slic3r filament settings or in the front panel of repetier host) for this part.

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Re: Any Thoughts on a print problem

need more details...

1. Slicing program?

2. As grob said an STL would help a ton.  I cant tell if that is support going up the outside or what...


It looks like you are printing on a raft.  If nothing else, I would suggest you ditch that and use a brim to help hold the part to the bed.

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