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NoahHornberger

Very likely the default print settings are simply extruding too much plastic. It is not going to be a problem at first. But as time goes on, a slight over-extrusion builds up and the part ends up getting slightly taller than it should be. After a while the pressure is too high and this can cause str...

NoahHornberger

I agree. This would be great for quick changes. Now you have to edit each process or start over by deleting them.

NoahHornberger

Why not create a new process, 2 layers before the platform and increase the infill for that process? See attached image. I usually use 5-6 processes now so I can change what is going on at each part of the model. http://i.imgur.com/yF4hqPs.jpg The other trick to getting this to work right is to remo...

NoahHornberger

Check that there are not any burrs of plastic on the inner part of your filament reel. This has caused lines to appear. Basically the tension on the filament gets high right before the burr is rolled over. Then it's fine for an entire rotation until you get back to the burr again and the filament pu...

NoahHornberger

The stl looks like a non-solid surface. What you need to do is open the file in a mesh editing program and select the border edge (the perimeter) and extrude this down to make some thickness. Then fill in the bottom of that surface with a new super-many-sided polygon. This will make a shape that is ...

NoahHornberger

Simplify3D is like a holy grail after struggling to properly calibrate the finer points of my Lulzbot Taz 4 with other slicers. I am busy running a 3d print business with several printers and the TAZ it has been sitting on the sidelines for months, just not able to deliver the results I was needing....

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Re: Makerbot Z18 issue

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