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7.0. Tips & Tricks
& Tricks
Large parts can sometimes have their corners lift from the platform, which
Large parts can sometimes have their corners lift from the platform, which
Large parts can sometimes have their corners lift from the platform, which
causes the part to distort. This is caused by uneven heat across the surface of
causes the part to distort. This is caused by uneven heat across the surface of
causes the part to distort. This is caused by uneven heat across the surface of
the platform. Preheating the platform before beginning large parts is essential
the platform. Preheating the platform before beginning large parts is essential
the platform. Preheating the platform before beginning large parts is essential
to minimize this lifting.
Make sure the table is level! - Remove the Perfboard and clips, bring the table up to near
• Make sure the table is level!
the nozzle and in maintenance, move the head to each corner to ensure the distance
the nozzle and in maintenance, move the head to each corner to ensure the distance
the nozzle and in maintenance, move the head to each corner to ensure the distance
between nozzle and table is the same at each corner. There are thr
between nozzle and table is the same at each corner. There are three screws to level the
table underneath the platform holder.
table underneath the platform holder.
Make sure the table is nice and toasty! (do a previous print or two and keep the table
• Make sure the table is nice and toasty!
heated after printing) - Insulate the table during preheating, use a piece of cardboard on the
platform while preheating.
e preheating.
Keep the printer away from any breezes, this cools the model too fast and it then warps.
• Keep the printer away from any breezes
(Cover in a box)
• Print hollow - The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre, the less warping.
The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre, the less warping.
The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre, the less warping.
Print the object with the least surface area on the platform, creates more support. Use
• Print the object with the least surface area on t
the Wind Barrier to reduce support.
the Wind Barrier to reduce support.
• Print closer to the Perfboard
Print closer to the Perfboard - By holding down the head with finger pressure on the first
layer of raft ensures plastic goes right into the holes.
layer of raft ensures plastic goes right into the holes.
• Keep the perfboard clean
Keep the perfboard clean - Clean the perfboard, by scrapping off the surface and
ensuring it's kept clean and smooth on both sides.
ensuring it's kept clean and smooth on both sides.
Large parts - For large parts, ensure the platform is super toasty level and screw down the
For large parts, ensure the platform is super toasty level and screw down the
For large parts, ensure the platform is super toasty level and screw down the
•
platform.
• Regularly check your platform
of which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section
of which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section
of which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section
3.3.2
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Remove the Perfboard and clips, bring the table up to near
(do a previous print or two and keep the table
Insulate the table during preheating, use a piece of cardboard on the
Insulate the table during preheating, use a piece of cardboard on the
, this cools the model too fast and it then warps.
By holding down the head with finger pressure on the first
the perfboard, by scrapping off the surface and
platform height! It can change for a number of reasons, some
3. Operation
Operation
ee screws to level the
creates more support. Use
r a number of reasons, some
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