Cura cutting off top portion of a round shaft part?

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Cura cutting off top portion of a round shaft part?

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Hello Forum,

I have a small shaft I want to try printing on its side on a raft over printing vertically. When I load the STL and try to set
the parameters in Cura the top portion of the shaft is being left flat? Like it was cut off. I am using a fine layer height
and have played with the infill and layers but cannot get the top portion to print?

Please see picture attached. I can attach a file if that would help? Thanks, CismontGuy
top section of shaft is being cut off when file is sliced
top section of shaft is being cut off when file is sliced
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What's the layer resolution?
Also, why not vertically?
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Hello Forum, My line width was too large for the part. I changed it to a smaller value and the part is now complete. No idea yet whether it will print OK. Starting the print right now. To answer the question, I want the print lines to run vertically, not circumference wise for the model CismontGuy
Top portion of the round shaft now appears in Cura
Top portion of the round shaft now appears in Cura
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Okay, I get that for strength (z axis is the weakest)

Another idea you could try is with supports, doing it at 45 degrees?
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So I have repeatedly tried to print this small shaft in a horizontal position. I have tried printing it vertically but they are worst. Even with a tower the whole height. I made the shaft diameter larger with the hopes of it working better but I still cannot get any support UNDERNEATH the shaft, at what I would call the 6 o'clock position. So... these lines of filament have nothing to stick to and the whole part is compromised. Any suggestions?
No support built under the shaft like I want
No support built under the shaft like I want
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What layer height are you using to print shaft. I would use 0.12mm it takes longer though will give you a stronger shaft.
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Yes.Thanks for the suggestion. I am using 0.12 right now with a 0.30 nozzel . I think Cura and my SV03 printer are not real good a fine detail? I am going to try printing 1/2 of the shaft, length wise along the equator and see whether, by starting with a flat surface it will even print? I also redrew the part in SolidWorks with my own darn supports as part of the model! We will see if that works or not? CismontGuy
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Attach the STL shaft I will print it to see if Prusa slicer does a better job.
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