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by willnewton
Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 218788

Re: A good start

So this is my submission for one of the annual Arts Council fundraisers. They get local artists to donate their time and materials to make the art on a supplied 8x8 canvas. You pay $50 for a ticket with a random number and each piece has a number assigned to it. You draw a number and win that piece....
by willnewton
Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M3 ID's bed rises by increments of 0.02mm every print.
Replies: 4
Views: 6038

Re: M3 ID's bed rises by increments of 0.02mm every print.

Might be looking in the wrong place. Might need to tighten Z endstop or make sure there is no debris on it. Might need to tighten print head parts or chassis parts that are shifting. Might need to adjust first layer print width % rather than Z height. Might not have the heads set the same Z-height. ...
by willnewton
Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: simplify3d M3 ID polysupport profile error
Replies: 4
Views: 8889

Re: simplify3d M3 ID polysupport profile error

Can’t help with the polysupport issue directly, but you may have the heat too high. You will always have a little ooze, but high heat is what causes dripping. You can probably go up 5-10° on the PLA, but it kinda depends on the PLA. My main comment is a question. Are you using it as a raft or brim f...
by willnewton
Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M3 ID bed adherence issues
Replies: 2
Views: 4558

Re: M3 ID bed adherence issues

Possibly things are adhering better to the center of your bed than toward the edges? You may need to check your leveling or printing height. If you are using S3D, you can set it so supports are printed with the first layer at 100%. That will help. My guess would be that you are close to the right he...
by willnewton
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:20 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Mysterious Stoppage
Replies: 7
Views: 9528

Re: Mysterious Stoppage

Do they have to be printed sequentially?

Will it work if you create a single file with multiple STL models laid out to match the print bed? We’ll just say half a dozen parts in one STL file.

Import and print the single file in S3D that contains the half dozen parts.
by willnewton
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:15 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: what could have caused this shift?
Replies: 2
Views: 4591

Re: what could have caused this shift?

Easy. Your design has very long slat pieces. This is not an issue unless you print them upright like yours are oriented. Those long parts are just shaking all over while printing. You can notice how the print quality on slats gets worse the taller they got. I think you are lucky that it was only off...
by willnewton
Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: 30% Fan Speed = Off?
Replies: 22
Views: 32213

Re: 30% Fan Speed = Off?

as stated, the fan is on or off, but usually you wouldn’t use a fan for petg. don’t have to print a bunch for testing, just print two of them 4-5 inches apart. if the part is small it won’t take long and they will print faster because you are not bumping against the speed reduction caused by printin...
by willnewton
Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are your default print speeds in S3D?
Replies: 9
Views: 17428

Re: What are your default print speeds in S3D?

For PLA, 100 for fast drafts, 80 in general, 60-70 for complex.

50-60% speed for first layer and outer perimeters.
by willnewton
Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Table falling down in a middle of a print
Replies: 9
Views: 11381

Re: Table falling down in a middle of a print

Cleanliness and lubricity is the first thing you should look at. First let's assume you were formerly printing fine. 1. Home the Z. 2. Disable the motors 3. What does your Z do? a. Nothin', just sits b. Staaarts toooo droooopp reeeeaaalll slooooowww. c. Falls quickly to the bottom within a couple se...
by willnewton
Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: First Layer Width - M3 SE help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 20535

Re: First Layer Width - M3 SE help needed

Two replies with different takes on solutions and both are correct. The last step in my design process for 90% of my prints is to add a micro chamfer to the surface touching the bed face. If it is another persons design, you could request thay integrate a microbevel if it is needed. The first step i...