Speed - MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual

SPEED

Everyone wants their MakerBot to move faster so they can print things more quickly. Our
default print speed is 80 mm/s, and if you want to print faster, you might have to adjust
more settings than the extrusion speed. Print speeds are closely tied to temperature
settings and to the mechanical capabilities of your MakerBot Replicator 2X.
SPEED WHILE EXTRUDING
Speed while Extruding controls two things: the speed at which the extruder is moving
while printing and the speed at which plastic is coming out of the nozzle. These
speeds are the same because that makes for the most even extrusion.
Because moving filament through the extruder at higher speeds pulls heat out of the
extruder more quickly, substantial increases in speed require increases in extrusion
temperatures. MakerBot does not recommend extruder speeds higher than 120 mm/s.
SPEED WHILE TRAVELING
Traveling is when the extruder moves without extruding filament. Because travel
moves are not limited by the temperature at which the plastic can be extruded, they
can be faster than moves that do include extrusion.
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