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by scott
Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:58 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: [ADDED] Going beyond 400C.
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Re: [ADDED] Going beyond 400C.

Aluminum?? That seems really difficult, given how it's always coated with an oxide layer. Or are you printing in an oxygen-free atmosphere, too? 8-) Haven't gotten there yet. I'm just pumping a steel block with 1.5 kW of induction power in hopes it will melt aluminum wire (I'm at 600C, just need an...
by scott
Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: [ADDED] Going beyond 400C.
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Re: Going beyond 400C.

Version 4.0 now allows you to set extruder temperatures up to 500C, so you should be able to print with PEEK much better now! Also, If only to document it, I found a workaround that I'm not sure is a bug or not, but I appreciate it, since nowadays I'm working with molten aluminum at 700C :P As of v...
by scott
Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: [ADDED] Going beyond 400C.
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Re: Going beyond 400C.

Hi Can you please show some useful info about print peek,Especially how to make the first layer stick on the plate,Its very important. And i have tried many ways ,But failed again and again . So can you please show some useful info. Best regards Evan Whoo! Feature Added! I Helped! PEEK is pretty fa...
by scott
Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: [ADDED] Going beyond 400C.
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[ADDED] Going beyond 400C.

So I'm the madman that does printing with PEEK. I've been using it at 395C for a while now, and its mostly alright, but the layer adhesion is really terrible, so I'm looking to go up to 415C, but it seems Simplify3d limits it to 400C. Is there/will there be a way around this, or do I need to edit th...

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