Support material trouble. using Taulman N-Vent

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Ryan_
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Support material trouble. using Taulman N-Vent

Post by Ryan_ » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:42 am

I have a v4 hotend, but not the rev. E M2. Using Taulman N-Vent.

I'm struggling to find the best settings for printing the body of the metal motor mount junction box, as depicted here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3210&start=20#p23535

I tried to print with the smaller surface in the photo facing the glass bed and the large surface with a rectlinear grid support. As you can see, that supported surface is stringy and basically dreadful
failed-jbox-print.jpg
I've also attached the settings file from Slic3r

Thanks

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# generated by Slic3r 1.2.9 on Fri Jun  3 15:15:12 2016

[filament:Taul Nvent]
bed_temperature = 80
bridge_fan_speed = 100
cooling = 0
extrusion_multiplier = 1
filament_diameter = 1.75
first_layer_bed_temperature = 80

min_print_speed = 10
slowdown_below_layer_time = 5
temperature = 255

[print:Taul Nvent]
avoid_crossing_perimeters = 0
bottom_solid_layers = 3
bridge_acceleration = 0
bridge_flow_ratio = 1
bridge_speed = 60
brim_width = 1
complete_objects = 0
default_acceleration = 0
dont_support_bridges = 0
external_fill_pattern = rectilinear
external_perimeter_extrusion_width = 0
external_perimeter_speed = 50%
external_perimeters_first = 0
extra_perimeters = 1
extruder_clearance_height = 20
extruder_clearance_radius = 20
extrusion_width = 0.4
fill_angle = 45
fill_density = 50%
fill_pattern = honeycomb
first_layer_acceleration = 0
first_layer_extrusion_width = 100%
first_layer_height = 0.35
first_layer_speed = 15
gap_fill_speed = 20
gcode_comments = 0
infill_acceleration = 0
infill_every_layers = 1
infill_extruder = 1
infill_extrusion_width = 0
infill_first = 0
infill_only_where_needed = 0
infill_overlap = 15%
infill_speed = 55
interface_shells = 0
layer_height = 0.25
max_print_speed = 80
max_volumetric_speed = 0
min_skirt_length = 0
notes = 
only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 1
ooze_prevention = 0
output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode
overhangs = 1
perimeter_acceleration = 0
perimeter_extruder = 1
perimeter_extrusion_width = 0
perimeter_speed = 45
perimeters = 3
post_process = 
raft_layers = 0
resolution = 0
seam_position = aligned
skirt_distance = 10
skirt_height = 1
skirts = 2
small_perimeter_speed = 20
solid_infill_below_area = 70
solid_infill_every_layers = 7
solid_infill_extruder = 1
solid_infill_extrusion_width = 0
solid_infill_speed = 80%
spiral_vase = 0
standby_temperature_delta = -5
support_material = 1
support_material_angle = 0
support_material_contact_distance = 0.5
support_material_enforce_layers = 0
support_material_extruder = 1
support_material_extrusion_width = 0
support_material_interface_extruder = 1
support_material_interface_layers = 2
support_material_interface_spacing = 2
support_material_interface_speed = 100%
support_material_pattern = rectilinear-grid
support_material_spacing = 3.5
support_material_speed = 45
support_material_threshold = 0
thin_walls = 1
threads = 2
top_infill_extrusion_width = 0
top_solid_infill_speed = 15
top_solid_layers = 3
travel_speed = 80
xy_size_compensation = 0


[printer:Taul Nvent]
bed_shape = 0x0,203.2x0,203.2x254,0x254
before_layer_gcode = 
end_gcode = M104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nG28 X0  ; home X axis
extruder_offset = 0x0
gcode_flavor = reprap
layer_gcode = 
nozzle_diameter = 0.35
octoprint_apikey = 
octoprint_host = 
pressure_advance = 0
retract_before_travel = 2
retract_layer_change = 0
retract_length = 1.75
retract_length_toolchange = 10
retract_lift = 0
retract_restart_extra = 0
retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
retract_speed = 40
start_gcode = G28 ; home all axes\nG1 Z5 F5000 ; lift nozzle\n
toolchange_gcode = 
use_firmware_retraction = 0
use_relative_e_distances = 0
use_volumetric_e = 0
vibration_limit = 0
wipe = 0
z_offset = -0.1


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