Trying to improve the top layer quality | 3DMeltdown 3D Printing | Page 1

cursive iron Mar 18, 2024, 12:04 AM

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I'm trying to improve the quality of my top layers, I've tried ironing but it still shows all of the unevenness underneath.

I have an Ender 3 with a BMG clone extruder and CR-Touch.
I'm using the defaults of Prusa Slicer and the problem appears in both PLA and ABS.

I checked the Linear Advance settings, E-Steps, and the bed leveling fade hight is disabled.

Here are some pictures of the best results I got so far:

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I'm considering the following two solutions:

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Making sure that the X gantry is square and setting a fade height of a few mm so that ABL won't affect the top layer.

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Installing the spare HGT extruder that I have laying around in a direct drive configuration.

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I'd like to know your thoughts about this.

cursive iron Mar 18, 2024, 2:05 AM

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I'll give that and hilbert curve a try.

pearl moth Mar 18, 2024, 4:11 AM

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Hilbert curve is more decorative monotonic works the best

cursive iron Mar 18, 2024, 4:42 AM

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Monotonic is the default used by Prusa Slicer so I'm back to square one here.

glacial bramble Mar 20, 2024, 6:35 PM

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Maybe try ironing

cursive iron Mar 22, 2024, 4:33 AM

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I was having problems with ironing when I posted the question.

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