nGen ?
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So on the Ultimaker 2, how do you make a profile for new materials? Like nGen?
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Any pro tips on less "hair" or fine stringing?
I mean it's super easy to remove but I notice it gets into the nozzle. I've been picking it away with tweezers while the print continues
I mean it's super easy to remove but I notice it gets into the nozzle. I've been picking it away with tweezers while the print continues
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Maybe warmer temp?
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I may go to down 5C (225) and see how that goes after the first few layers are on at 230
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So I went down to 225 and saw a bit less "hairs" but they were still there.
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Sometimes I feel like i am talking to myself
Anyways...asides needing some more tweaking, I am liking the finish with nGen and may need to purchase some more
Anyways...asides needing some more tweaking, I am liking the finish with nGen and may need to purchase some more
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Re: nGen ?
If your still getting hairs you may then need to tweek the retractions or just go with it and remove them in post printing.
I had it on one print no hairs, the next print minutes later exactly same settings and stringing,
I had it on one print no hairs, the next print minutes later exactly same settings and stringing,
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Re: nGen ?
Guys, what about waxing??
ok, seriously - I read somewhere that a hot air gun might be helpfull to remove those hairs. Don´t know if it also works at ngen, but worth trying... maybe...
ok, seriously - I read somewhere that a hot air gun might be helpfull to remove those hairs. Don´t know if it also works at ngen, but worth trying... maybe...
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Oh crap.
I had another 15 hour print underway in the basement and wanted to see if I could reduce the "hairy" prints by lowering the temp to 223. After 2 hours, no change. Still a bit hairy.
I decided to go back to the original temp of 230 and...well....I walked away
I must have killed the adhesion because I discovered a big spaghetti explosion. Ouch!
Yellowshark suggested an enclosure, higher temps and some travel increases. He also suggested an enclosure to do this.
Since the basement is a bit cooler than the rest of the house, that might be a wise upgrade
I had another 15 hour print underway in the basement and wanted to see if I could reduce the "hairy" prints by lowering the temp to 223. After 2 hours, no change. Still a bit hairy.
I decided to go back to the original temp of 230 and...well....I walked away
I must have killed the adhesion because I discovered a big spaghetti explosion. Ouch!
Yellowshark suggested an enclosure, higher temps and some travel increases. He also suggested an enclosure to do this.
Since the basement is a bit cooler than the rest of the house, that might be a wise upgrade
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Well I found that retraction distance of 5 mm removed all the hairs!
I had a weird first layer today. Maybe the glass needs a thorough cleaning?
I had a weird first layer today. Maybe the glass needs a thorough cleaning?
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Looks a tad dirty, what adhesion are you using?
And what camera are you using?
And what camera are you using?
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Tidal waves on first layer usually means that your. Ozzle is slightly tiny bit too close to the bed.LePaul wrote:Well I found that retraction distance of 5 mm removed all the hairs!
I had a weird first layer today. Maybe the glass needs a thorough cleaning?
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