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Stringing circle
Posted: July 19th, 2016, 9:52 pm
by LePaul
Any tips on how to reduce these strings?
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 19th, 2016, 9:53 pm
by LePaul
Interesting how it's only on one side
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 2:04 am
by Neotko
It could be the tension from the bowden angle. Filament inside a bowden has preassure that can increase by the angle of the bowden. That's why some users buy ptfe bowden to change the pfa standard bowden (it's a litte bit more slippery).
Also maybe you have too much cables around the bowden making it curve too much on some positions.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 3:22 am
by Izzy
It looks like the temperature is slightly to low for the print speed.
This is the type of failure you get on the volume flow test for PLA, a slight 3-5'C temperature increase should solve the problem. If you are using the new Cura version check the settings for the speed of the walls, I don't print above 50mm/s for a 0.4mm nozzle.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 8:40 am
by LePaul
Thanks
I was printing 45mm/sec at 215. I'll see what 220 does on the next one
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 21st, 2016, 8:31 am
by LePaul
220 really helped! I went from a bunch of strings to maybe just one or two.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 21st, 2016, 9:19 am
by Neotko
You know why?
More heat, less tension inside the bowden. Filament inside the bowden compress/decompress with each move. If you print hotter the filament exits faster and there's less back-preassure from the hotend, so when you retract it flex less.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 21st, 2016, 10:24 am
by LePaul
That's good to know.
Asides 3 minor blobs on top....I'd call it almost perfect!
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 22nd, 2016, 12:27 am
by LePaul
Well same temp speed and fan all through print. Suspect filament tangled and cleared itself. Thoughts?
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 22nd, 2016, 5:06 pm
by Izzy
I think you are just over the top end of the optimum temperature and speed for the material. Sometimes pushing the temperature up to maintain a high speed doesn't work as sometimes the material almost seems to harden in the nozzle and not flow, I would drop the speed by 10mm/s, some times a print speed of say 40mm/s means doing the job in 1 build.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 26th, 2016, 9:53 am
by LePaul
Well I decided to try a different brand filament. I have two rolls of Matterhackers PLA Pro still sitting in their vac-packing and desiccant
I have used their black filament with no issues, but it was super glossy and made you wonder if you had a melting print!
I cracked open and loaded the yellow filament and am really impressed with the results...
I have a new spool of Colorfabb Dutch Orange en route and am curious how that will perform.
I usually have really good luck with Colorfabb but maybe it's time to sample some other brands.
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 26th, 2016, 10:15 am
by Neotko
Just wondering. What's your room temperature?
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 26th, 2016, 10:36 am
by LePaul
Basement is warm this time of year...on the humid side too.
65F down there last night
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 26th, 2016, 10:52 am
by Neotko
So 18C? That's quite cold. Nevermind. I had some really bad problems with colorfabb as soon the room temp goes 27-28C
Re: Stringing circle
Posted: July 26th, 2016, 4:14 pm
by Dim3nsioneer
Use a dehumidifier if you have your printer in a basement room. Your printer, your prints and your filament say 'thank you'...