Need advice based on temp tower | 3D Printing | Page 1

lofty rune Jan 25, 2025, 4:56 AM

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got new filament today, fresh out of the box, and all the temperatures look terrible. the flat side on the back looks great on all temps but the overhangs and bridges look bad on all

filament is creality ender pla from amazon
printer is an ender 3 v3 se with a pi running octoprint

temp tower was created using orcaslicer too

vivid bloomBOT Jan 25, 2025, 4:56 AM

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lofty rune got new filament today, fresh out of the box, and all the temperatures look terr...

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It sounds like you may be experiencing issues with printing settings rather than the filament itself. Make sure your printer settings are optimized for PLA filament, including the correct printing temperature (around 200-220°C) and cooling settings for overhangs and bridges. It's also important to check your slicer software settings to ensure proper printing parameters. If the issue persists, consider fine-tuning your printer's retraction settings and overall calibration. If you need further assistance, feel free to ask!

vivid bloomBOT Jan 25, 2025, 7:01 AM

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lofty rune Jan 25, 2025, 7:03 AM

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reopening with more info, I haven't really changed the settings since using them on other pla and worked fine, aside from setting the min and max fan speed to 0

knotty bay Jan 25, 2025, 7:48 AM

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I would do a flow test first. It looks off.

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Also, no fan? Why?

lofty rune Jan 25, 2025, 8:27 AM

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haven't needed the fan for regular pla in the past so i disabled it

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will do a flow test and reset the fan settings

knotty bay Jan 25, 2025, 8:32 AM

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Well. The temperature tower tests bridges and overhangs. So a fan is adviced.

lofty rune Jan 25, 2025, 8:37 AM

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orca has 2 options for flow rate tests, which one should i use?

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nvm i've just googled it and i get it now lol, i'll do this when i get a chance probably tomorrow

knotty bay Jan 25, 2025, 9:44 AM

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vivid bloomBOT Jan 25, 2025, 11:46 AM

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sleek scaffold Jan 25, 2025, 4:03 PM

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lofty rune orca has 2 options for flow rate tests, which one should i use?

Do the Pass 1 first - it has the bigger range. Then change your flow rate using the calculation before doing the Pass 2 to fine tune everything.

vivid bloomBOT Jan 25, 2025, 6:06 PM

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lofty rune Jan 27, 2025, 2:55 AM

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did the flow rate tests and my results are looking much better now (left is before, right is after)

#Need advice based on temp tower