Expensive stuff from MBI - but sooo nice. Prints well and nice glow!
0.2mm layer at 30mm/s 110mm/s infill
Print made by me. Most done with meshmixer supports and no raft on a MakerBot replicator 5th generation. Buying a 3d printer is like getting a RC model helicopter, you have to learn new skills and spend time, but in the end it is a rewarding experience.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Bronzefill adventures
This guy is 40mm high
polished and aged with "modern masters" green and blue ageing solution
Polished with a steel brush rotary tool
Rosetta probe body with dish and philae lander
all that support is really not needed
solar panels in bronze got too thin
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Pink MB PLA
Wii wheel for my daughter...
Nice stuff with good detail. I think it degrades to black over time at 220C...
Nice stuff with good detail. I think it degrades to black over time at 220C...
More Ninjaflex on the 5th gen
Black Ninjaflex now finally stable
Various layer heights - main issue was feed friction actually. Now at 210C overhangs and bridging works as well as retraction. The smart extruder is pretty ok for this material i think...
This is a spool hanger and bearings i printed from thingiverse. Did wonders for stability. It seems NF and Woodfill has too much friction for the stock feed tube and drawer setup.
Setup that is current favorite :
{
"comment" : [
"This is a custom profile for MakerBot Slicer. Editing it will modify your",
"slice settings. For documentation on MakerBot Slicer parameters, see here:",
"http://www.makerbot.com/support/makerware/documentation/slicer"
],
"version":"3.0.0",
"layerHeightMinimum": 0.12,
"layerHeightMaximum": 0.27,
"layerHeight": 0.20,
"layerWidthMaximum": 0.4,
"layerWidthMinimum": 0.4,
"layerWidthRatio": 1.481481,
"bedZOffset": 0,
"startX": -110.4,
"startY": -74.0,
"startZ": 0,
"defaultExtruder": 0,
"rapidMoveFeedRateXY": 150,
"rapidMoveFeedRateZ": 23,
"minLayerDuration": 5.0,
"minSpeedMultiplier": 0.3,
"doDynamicSpeed": false,
"dynamicSpeedCurvatureThreshold": 15,
"dynamicSpeedDetectionWindow": 3.0,
"dynamicSpeedSlowdownRatio": 0.3,
"doDynamicSpeedGradually": true,
"dynamicSpeedTransitionWindow": 6.0,
"dynamicSpeedTransitionShape": 0.4,
"doDynamicSpeedOutermostShell" : true,
"doDynamicSpeedInteriorShells" : false,
"doSplitLongMoves": true,
"splitMinimumDistance": 0.4,
"extruderTemp0": 230,
"extruderTemp1": 215,
"platformTemp": 0,
"numberOfShells": 3,
"infillShellSpacingMultiplier": 0.7,
"insetDistanceMultiplier": 1.0,
"roofThickness": 1.2,
"roofLayerCount_disabled": 4,
"roofAnchorMargin": 0.65,
"floorThickness": 1.2,
"floorLayerCount_disabled": 4,
"coarseness": 0.00001,
"sparseInfillPattern": "hexagonal",
"infillDensity": 0.33,
"infillOrientationOffset": 0,
"infillOrientationInterval": 90,
"infillOrientationRange": 90,
"gridSpacingMultiplier": 0.99,
"solidFillOrientationOffset" : 0,
"solidFillOrientationInterval": 90,
"solidFillOrientationRange": 90,
"doBacklashCompensation": false,
"backlashEpsilon": 0.05,
"backlashFeedback": 0.9,
"backlashX": 0.0,
"backlashY": 0.09,
"doBridging": true,
"bridgeAnchorMinimumLength": 0.8,
"bridgeAnchorWidth": 0.8,
"bridgeMaximumLength": 80.0,
"bridgeSpacingMultiplier": 1.0,
"doExternalSpurs": true,
"doInternalSpurs": false,
"maxSpurWidth": 0.5,
"minSpurLength": 0.34,
"minSpurWidth": 0.12,
"spurOverlap": 0.001,
"doRaft": false,
"defaultRaftMaterial": 0,
"doMixedRaft": false,
"raftAligned": true,
"raftBaseAngle": 0,
"raftBaseDensity": 0.7,
"raftBaseLayers": 1,
"raftBaseRunGapRatio": 0.8,
"raftBaseRunLength": 15.0,
"raftBaseThickness": 0.3,
"raftBaseWidth": 2.5,
"raftInterfaceAngle": 45,
"raftInterfaceDensity": 0.3,
"raftInterfaceLayers": 2,
"raftInterfaceThickness": 0.27,
"raftInterfaceWidth": 0.4,
"raftModelSpacing": 0.29,
"raftOutset": 4,
"raftSurfaceAngle": 0,
"raftSurfaceLayers": 2,
"raftSurfaceThickness": 0.27,
"raftSurfaceShells": 2,
"raftSurfaceShellSpacingMultiplier": 0.7,
"doPurgeWall": false,
"purgeWallModelOffset" : 2.0,
"purgeWallSpacing" : 1.0,
"purgeWallWidth" : 0.5,
"purgeWallBasePatternWidth" : 8.0,
"purgeWallBaseFilamentWidth" : 2.0,
"purgeWallBasePatternLength" : 10.0,
"purgeWallPatternWidth" : 2.0,
"purgeBucketSide" : 4.0,
"purgeWallXLength" : 30,
"anchorWidth": 2.0,
"anchorExtrusionAmount": 5.0,
"anchorExtrusionSpeed": 2.0,
"doSupport": false,
"defaultSupportMaterial": 0,
"doMixedSupport": false,
"doSupportUnderBridges": false,
"supportAligned": true,
"supportLeakyConnections": true,
"supportDensity": 0.2,
"supportExtraDistance": 0.5,
"supportAngle": 68.0,
"supportModelSpacing": 0.4,
"supportExcessive": false,
"doFanCommand": false,
"fanLayer": 1,
"weightedFanCommand": -1,
"doFanModulation": true,
"fanModulationWindow": 0.1,
"fanModulationThreshold": 0.5,
"doPrintProgress": true,
"startGcode": "",
"endGcode": "",
"commentClose": "",
"commentOpen": ";",
"extruderProfiles": [
{
"bridgesExtrusionProfile": "bridges",
"feedDiameter": 1.75,
"feedstockMultiplier": 0.85,
"firstLayerExtrusionProfile": "firstlayer",
"firstLayerRaftExtrusionProfile": "firstlayerraft",
"infillsExtrusionProfile": "infill",
"insetsExtrusionProfile": "insets",
"nozzleDiameter": 0.4,
"outlinesExtrusionProfile": "outlines",
"raftBaseExtrusionProfile": "raftbase",
"restartExtraDistance": 0.1,
"retractDistance": 1.0,
"retractRate": 10,
"retractDistance2": 1.0,
"retractRate2": 50,
"restartRate": 50,
"toolchangeRetractDistance" : 19.0,
"toolchangeRetractRate" : 6.0,
"toolchangeRestartDistance" : 18.5,
"toolchangeRestartRate" : 6.0
},
{
"bridgesExtrusionProfile": "bridges",
"feedDiameter": 1.77,
"feedstockMultiplier": 0.75,
"firstLayerExtrusionProfile": "firstlayer",
"firstLayerRaftExtrusionProfile": "firstlayerraft",
"infillsExtrusionProfile": "infill",
"insetsExtrusionProfile": "insets",
"nozzleDiameter": 0.4,
"outlinesExtrusionProfile": "outlines",
"raftBaseExtrusionProfile": "raftbase",
"restartExtraDistance": 0,
"retractDistance": 1.0,
"retractRate": 10,
"retractDistance2": 1.0,
"retractRate2": 50,
"restartRate": 50,
"toolchangeRetractDistance" : 19.0,
"toolchangeRetractRate" : 6.0,
"toolchangeRestartDistance" : 18.5,
"toolchangeRestartRate" : 6.0
}
],
"extrusionProfiles": {
"bridges": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"firstlayer": {
"feedrate": 5,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"firstlayerraft": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"infill": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"insets": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"outlines": {
"feedrate": 10,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"raftbase": {
"feedrate": 10,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
}
}
}
Various layer heights - main issue was feed friction actually. Now at 210C overhangs and bridging works as well as retraction. The smart extruder is pretty ok for this material i think...
This is a spool hanger and bearings i printed from thingiverse. Did wonders for stability. It seems NF and Woodfill has too much friction for the stock feed tube and drawer setup.
Setup that is current favorite :
{
"comment" : [
"This is a custom profile for MakerBot Slicer. Editing it will modify your",
"slice settings. For documentation on MakerBot Slicer parameters, see here:",
"http://www.makerbot.com/support/makerware/documentation/slicer"
],
"version":"3.0.0",
"layerHeightMinimum": 0.12,
"layerHeightMaximum": 0.27,
"layerHeight": 0.20,
"layerWidthMaximum": 0.4,
"layerWidthMinimum": 0.4,
"layerWidthRatio": 1.481481,
"bedZOffset": 0,
"startX": -110.4,
"startY": -74.0,
"startZ": 0,
"defaultExtruder": 0,
"rapidMoveFeedRateXY": 150,
"rapidMoveFeedRateZ": 23,
"minLayerDuration": 5.0,
"minSpeedMultiplier": 0.3,
"doDynamicSpeed": false,
"dynamicSpeedCurvatureThreshold": 15,
"dynamicSpeedDetectionWindow": 3.0,
"dynamicSpeedSlowdownRatio": 0.3,
"doDynamicSpeedGradually": true,
"dynamicSpeedTransitionWindow": 6.0,
"dynamicSpeedTransitionShape": 0.4,
"doDynamicSpeedOutermostShell" : true,
"doDynamicSpeedInteriorShells" : false,
"doSplitLongMoves": true,
"splitMinimumDistance": 0.4,
"extruderTemp0": 230,
"extruderTemp1": 215,
"platformTemp": 0,
"numberOfShells": 3,
"infillShellSpacingMultiplier": 0.7,
"insetDistanceMultiplier": 1.0,
"roofThickness": 1.2,
"roofLayerCount_disabled": 4,
"roofAnchorMargin": 0.65,
"floorThickness": 1.2,
"floorLayerCount_disabled": 4,
"coarseness": 0.00001,
"sparseInfillPattern": "hexagonal",
"infillDensity": 0.33,
"infillOrientationOffset": 0,
"infillOrientationInterval": 90,
"infillOrientationRange": 90,
"gridSpacingMultiplier": 0.99,
"solidFillOrientationOffset" : 0,
"solidFillOrientationInterval": 90,
"solidFillOrientationRange": 90,
"doBacklashCompensation": false,
"backlashEpsilon": 0.05,
"backlashFeedback": 0.9,
"backlashX": 0.0,
"backlashY": 0.09,
"doBridging": true,
"bridgeAnchorMinimumLength": 0.8,
"bridgeAnchorWidth": 0.8,
"bridgeMaximumLength": 80.0,
"bridgeSpacingMultiplier": 1.0,
"doExternalSpurs": true,
"doInternalSpurs": false,
"maxSpurWidth": 0.5,
"minSpurLength": 0.34,
"minSpurWidth": 0.12,
"spurOverlap": 0.001,
"doRaft": false,
"defaultRaftMaterial": 0,
"doMixedRaft": false,
"raftAligned": true,
"raftBaseAngle": 0,
"raftBaseDensity": 0.7,
"raftBaseLayers": 1,
"raftBaseRunGapRatio": 0.8,
"raftBaseRunLength": 15.0,
"raftBaseThickness": 0.3,
"raftBaseWidth": 2.5,
"raftInterfaceAngle": 45,
"raftInterfaceDensity": 0.3,
"raftInterfaceLayers": 2,
"raftInterfaceThickness": 0.27,
"raftInterfaceWidth": 0.4,
"raftModelSpacing": 0.29,
"raftOutset": 4,
"raftSurfaceAngle": 0,
"raftSurfaceLayers": 2,
"raftSurfaceThickness": 0.27,
"raftSurfaceShells": 2,
"raftSurfaceShellSpacingMultiplier": 0.7,
"doPurgeWall": false,
"purgeWallModelOffset" : 2.0,
"purgeWallSpacing" : 1.0,
"purgeWallWidth" : 0.5,
"purgeWallBasePatternWidth" : 8.0,
"purgeWallBaseFilamentWidth" : 2.0,
"purgeWallBasePatternLength" : 10.0,
"purgeWallPatternWidth" : 2.0,
"purgeBucketSide" : 4.0,
"purgeWallXLength" : 30,
"anchorWidth": 2.0,
"anchorExtrusionAmount": 5.0,
"anchorExtrusionSpeed": 2.0,
"doSupport": false,
"defaultSupportMaterial": 0,
"doMixedSupport": false,
"doSupportUnderBridges": false,
"supportAligned": true,
"supportLeakyConnections": true,
"supportDensity": 0.2,
"supportExtraDistance": 0.5,
"supportAngle": 68.0,
"supportModelSpacing": 0.4,
"supportExcessive": false,
"doFanCommand": false,
"fanLayer": 1,
"weightedFanCommand": -1,
"doFanModulation": true,
"fanModulationWindow": 0.1,
"fanModulationThreshold": 0.5,
"doPrintProgress": true,
"startGcode": "",
"endGcode": "",
"commentClose": "",
"commentOpen": ";",
"extruderProfiles": [
{
"bridgesExtrusionProfile": "bridges",
"feedDiameter": 1.75,
"feedstockMultiplier": 0.85,
"firstLayerExtrusionProfile": "firstlayer",
"firstLayerRaftExtrusionProfile": "firstlayerraft",
"infillsExtrusionProfile": "infill",
"insetsExtrusionProfile": "insets",
"nozzleDiameter": 0.4,
"outlinesExtrusionProfile": "outlines",
"raftBaseExtrusionProfile": "raftbase",
"restartExtraDistance": 0.1,
"retractDistance": 1.0,
"retractRate": 10,
"retractDistance2": 1.0,
"retractRate2": 50,
"restartRate": 50,
"toolchangeRetractDistance" : 19.0,
"toolchangeRetractRate" : 6.0,
"toolchangeRestartDistance" : 18.5,
"toolchangeRestartRate" : 6.0
},
{
"bridgesExtrusionProfile": "bridges",
"feedDiameter": 1.77,
"feedstockMultiplier": 0.75,
"firstLayerExtrusionProfile": "firstlayer",
"firstLayerRaftExtrusionProfile": "firstlayerraft",
"infillsExtrusionProfile": "infill",
"insetsExtrusionProfile": "insets",
"nozzleDiameter": 0.4,
"outlinesExtrusionProfile": "outlines",
"raftBaseExtrusionProfile": "raftbase",
"restartExtraDistance": 0,
"retractDistance": 1.0,
"retractRate": 10,
"retractDistance2": 1.0,
"retractRate2": 50,
"restartRate": 50,
"toolchangeRetractDistance" : 19.0,
"toolchangeRetractRate" : 6.0,
"toolchangeRestartDistance" : 18.5,
"toolchangeRestartRate" : 6.0
}
],
"extrusionProfiles": {
"bridges": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"firstlayer": {
"feedrate": 5,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"firstlayerraft": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"infill": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"insets": {
"feedrate": 30,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"outlines": {
"feedrate": 10,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
},
"raftbase": {
"feedrate": 10,
"temperature_disabled": 230.0
}
}
}
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