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Topic: ABS/PLA repetier settings

I've been testing new ABS and PLA setting for my Da Vinci 1.0 with HatchBox filament more than one month now and I can't seem to get any good prints. For small prints what are the best slicer settings? For large prints as well? I've read I should decrease the print speed for small prints, what does that mean? What setting is that? Is there an article that makes the settings easy to understand? I'm willing to learn as soon as possible, I just can't seem to find any info understandable to me.

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Re: ABS/PLA repetier settings

I never had much luck with hatchbox filament. it always blobbed or had strange waves in the prints that ruined the print.

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Re: ABS/PLA repetier settings

mark.burton wrote:

I never had much luck with hatchbox filament. it always blobbed or had strange waves in the prints that ruined the print.

Interesting, what filament do you use now Mark?

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Re: ABS/PLA repetier settings

I have used IC3D with good results. I really like that brand but it is a bit more expensive.  I have also used abs from www.filamentoutlet.com (through amazon free shipping with prime )

Its a bit cheaper and I haven't had any printing issues with it

for PLA I have ben using solutech

TPU I have used sainsmart

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Re: ABS/PLA repetier settings

Sorry to hear you haven't been getting many good prints but glad to see you might have found a solution.

Our filament will also be able to provide you with some great prints! Consistent diameter and melting points as well as great colours!
Its available here: www.3dexfilament.co.uk

With regards to you reducing the print speed this should be very straight forward to do. In your slicer you should see a print speed parameter. Look out for something measured in mm/s. Usual print speeds range from 20mm/s to 150mm/s. You might want to try something around the 50mm/s print speed.

Hope this helps.

3Dex - Suppliers of the best filament.
http://www.3dexfilament.co.uk

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Re: ABS/PLA repetier settings

3Dex wrote:

Sorry to hear you haven't been getting many good prints but glad to see you might have found a solution.

Our filament will also be able to provide you with some great prints! Consistent diameter and melting points as well as great colours!
Its available here: www.3dexfilament.co.uk

With regards to you reducing the print speed this should be very straight forward to do. In your slicer you should see a print speed parameter. Look out for something measured in mm/s. Usual print speeds range from 20mm/s to 150mm/s. You might want to try something around the 50mm/s print speed.

Hope this helps.

I'll definitely check out your filament, thanks for the tips!