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remote prairie Jan 18, 2025, 1:28 AM

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Hello, I'm trying to make some cutters for my sister who makes ear rings out of polymer clay. They turn out pretty good but I'm wondering if its possible to make the cutting surface smoother? It kinda came out a bit uneven and there are little blobs. I'm using an ender 3 V2 (pretty much stock)

small beaconBOT Jan 18, 2025, 1:28 AM

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remote prairie Hello, I'm trying to make some cutters for my sister who makes ear rings out of ...

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AI Help

It's great that you're looking to improve the cutting surface of the earrings for your sister. To make the cutting surface smoother, you may want to adjust the printing settings on your Ender 3 V2. You can try reducing the layer height and increasing the printing speed for finer details. Additionally, ensuring that the 3D printer is properly calibrated and leveled can also help in achieving a smoother surface. If the blobs persist, you may need to check for any extrusion issues or try adjusting the retraction settings in your slicer software. Experimenting with different filament types and brands can also make a difference in achieving a smoother finish.

remote prairie Jan 18, 2025, 1:30 AM

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Ender 3 V2
Stock firmware
3D Fillies white PLA+
220 Nozzle 60 build plate
Bambu studio slicer

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Does increasing the print speed really increase quality? I would have thought the opposite

serene goblet Jan 18, 2025, 2:02 AM

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Are the walls thick enough for ur 0.4 nozzle?

Simply making sure the walls of your print are about the width of the nozzle (0.04) could help with quality.

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Increasing speed for simple rectangular prints seems to also increase flow. In my case it was helping...
But In reality, it was really incorrect z offset, pressure advance, and flow that needed calibration... 😅
Oh and i'd worn my nozzle out with glow in the dark... 😅

remote prairie Jan 18, 2025, 3:51 AM

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I will check/try some of these suggestions and report back 😁 thanks!

remote prairie Jan 18, 2025, 5:11 AM

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This is probably a dumb question, but when you say the wall thickness? Which setting specifically? this is what I have

serene goblet Jan 18, 2025, 5:34 AM

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remote prairie This is probably a dumb question, but when you say the wall thickness? Which set...

😅 not a setting
The actual polygons of the 3d model...
The model wall.
Width should be a number divisable by 0.4

Your settings are correct for your nozzle.

remote prairie Jan 18, 2025, 6:03 AM

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🤡 aha oh... okay thank you

#Help getting a smoother surface for a thin model