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Printed Stuff

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:11 pm
by bdring
We want 3D printer pr0n


I just happen to have these things in my bag. Two items are from a Wade's extruder and one is a housing I use at work. It was not altered in anyway for the print and has overhangs, etc. It did very well though.

Crappy cell phone picture..

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Re: Printed Stuff

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:19 pm
by bjoerngiesler
Very nice, thanks! At what speed were these printed?

Printed speed

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:30 pm
by bdring
The slowest I go is 160 mm/sec and the fastest I regularly print is about 280mm/sec. These were all printed at 250 mm/sec. I like to print the first layers relatively slowly. This makes sure they are well adhered to the base and smooth.

I notice that going too fast on the base layers makes them a little rough and that takes a few layers to smooth out. It am not using a heated bed with PLA. I think the rapid cooling of the first layer makes it rough at higher speeds. Slic3r allows you to control the first layer speed independent of the other layers.

Re: Printed Stuff

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:42 pm
by Gijs
pretty decent quality as far as I can tell from this picture! I like that color

Re: Printed speed

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:52 pm
by bjoerngiesler
bdring wrote:The slowest I go is 160 mm/sec and the fastest I regularly print is about 280mm/sec. These were all printed at 250 mm/sec. I like to print the first layers relatively slowly. This makes sure they are well adhered to the base and smooth.


Wow. Just wow. I've seen speeds on a Prusa posted at around 150mm/sec, and Ultimakers max out at around 350mm/sec. Not sure about the regular speed there. Regular prints at close to 300mm/sec is pretty sensational. Especially at the price...