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Topic: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

A few weeks ago with the workbench, changing the settings and printing. I´m printing differents parts with times averages between 20 - 40 hours with the layer height 0.1 mm. These are photos and video with something problems that I see in the process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXDMSoV … e=youtu.be


Who know what happening on the surface when happened that?

Additionally is the case to enclosed the workbench. i want to add another part on the top but i don´t know what o how is the best part. Any suggestion?

Best regards.

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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

There are lots of neat ideas for tops out there.  It is important to enclose the top if you are printing larger ABS parts.  Here's a picture of how I enclosed the top of mine.  There are so many reasons a setup like this works well.  I have tried just about everything imaginable.
http://i.imgur.com/Kz7lTXr.jpg

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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

Thanks wardjr . i like that and i´m thinking to make something similar but i have seen how makerbot has the replicator 2x and i like the idea about thermoforming the part.

Do you know if the problems that you see in the pictures can resolve with this solution?

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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

It can't hurt and anytime you print bigger parts it is essential.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

Here are a couple of pics of the clear acrylic enclosure that I built for my workbenchhttp://soliforum.com/i/?54Car6R.jpghttp://soliforum.com/i/?3Kru5lr.jpg

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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

slowjeo170,

it is perfect, I like !

can you say me if this enclosure had a better impact on your printer?
what material are you using?

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Re: Solidoodle Workbench issuses

It absolutely makes a difference. Like Wardjr said, an enclosure is very necessary when printing with ABS. It helps prevent the object from warping and separating from the build plate surface. I also find with the Workbench that those two fans on the front cool off the ABS too much and causes the layers to separate. I don't turn the fans off, but I rotate them up when printing with ABS and I rotate them back down for PLA. PLA is more prone to pre-heat before it gets to the nozzle, causing the filament to swell up and jam. It needs the air blowing on it to prevent heat transfer, ABS does not. I made the top from acrylic sheets available from Home Depot. It's fairly inexpensive. You can get an 18"x24" sheet for 10 bucks. It'll take a few of them to make the top cover, door, and sides. I believe the thickness is .093". The top cover is glued together with medium thickness Super Glue.