3D Printing Forum

Is the first layer at 0.3mm too high?

Is nothing safe.
Just when you are enjoying something they come along and spoil it.

Thanks LePaul

Hi and welcome to 3D resin printing. There are a few guidelines you need to know. Supports, I always let the software generate supports then I add more is areas I think are needed. If you plan on putting the part flat on the buildplate make sure it doesn't have a cavity that has trapped resin as the...

Hi
As I said in my original post, I used a new roll of the same make and colour and it printed no problem, it stuck really well, in fact I had to use a knife to get it off the bed.

I did try and clean it with IPA but the old filament didn't stick, really odd!
Usually I have the problem of getting the part off the bed, and never any problem with it sticking.
Lez

Solidworks can export just about any format you can think of. For 3D printing you have amf 3mf & stl, I've tried all 3 with the slicer software, they all seem to give the same results as far as facets go.
Les

You're welcome.
I've never used step format for slicer software.
Good luck with the printing.

Hi Filament was good, I tested it by trying to break it, but it bent, so not brittle. I keep all my filaments well wrapped up and if they are brittle I bin them. I use a vinyl cover for the bed, it normally works very well as I normally have the problem of getting the parts off the bed, I have to us...

Hi Well I have imported your stl file into Cura. I also imported the step file into Solidworks then exported an stl file. I then exported an stl file from FreeCad. When I imported all of these files into Cura they looked good with very very small facets. One thing I did notice when I imported the st...

Hi everybody. This is a new one. I was doing a simple print, a disc 1g of filament. I thought it was a good way to use up some old filament as the colour didn't matter. The first print was a blob of plastic stuck to the nozzle. After 3 more failed attempts to print, re-leveling the bed, cleaning wit...

Could you post the step file so I can look at it. I use Solidworks and export files in stl format for printing, I can set the resolution from basically rough to smooth, smooth files are a lot larger. I also have freecad, I just use it to transfer stl files into step format. stl files can't handle cu...

Hi I too have a Photon I use Prusa slicer for supports etc, then Chitubox to do the slicing. The software that comes with the printer is a bit basic. They aren't hard to learn. It depends on the model, for me it's a bit of a guess. Could you share the model so I can see what you are tying to print. ...

I would buy it myself, but I've not got the room, or the wife's approval.

Hi all
For those living in Spain I have a friend who is selling a Folger FT5 with a load of filament. €50 pick up only.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll give you there details.

Lez