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Topic: Help with prints on a Robo 3D R1 printer

Hi can anyone suggest what settings to change so I can get my prints to look better? I am also using white hatchbox ABS, extruder temp is 220 and bed is 80, printed these parts at 0.1, I am also using Simplify 3D. Thanks big_smile

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Re: Help with prints on a Robo 3D R1 printer

ArcticWolf_11 wrote:

Hi can anyone suggest what settings to change so I can get my prints to look better? I am also using white hatchbox ABS, extruder temp is 220 and bed is 80, printed these parts at 0.1, I am also using Simplify 3D. Thanks big_smile

http://soliforum.com/i/?c13ISHa.jpg

http://soliforum.com/i/?mgtbUeC.jpg

http://soliforum.com/i/?iFO2L00.jpg


You are printing too fast that is causing the strings and missing spots. You are also running too hot. that is causing the scorched marks. have you used a contact type thermometer to confirm what temp your hot end is? An IR thermometer won't work as the source is too small. I have white digital cooking thermometer that goes to 280C that I got at Kroger in their cooking aisle.

I also have a multimeter I got at Harbor Freight with a thermocouple so it can read temperature as well.

Also unless you just have to use white I would stay away from it regardless of brand. Due to the pigments used to make white it is one of the hardest colors to dial in and get a good print from. Maybe try natural in place of white or else paint the print once done. But I would not use white from any brand.

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Re: Help with prints on a Robo 3D R1 printer

okay thanks, ill try printing it slower and lower the temp to 210 and reprint it again, thanks big_smile. Also I use white for easy painting and it was the cheapest filament I could find on amazon lol

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Re: Help with prints on a Robo 3D R1 printer

ArcticWolf_11 wrote:

okay thanks, ill try printing it slower and lower the temp to 210 and reprint it again, thanks big_smile. Also I use white for easy painting and it was the cheapest filament I could find on amazon lol

You might want to consider natural. It is dreamy easy to print and is close enough to white it should be paintable as well. It just an off white or very light cream color.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.