Re: Vertical Layer Quality
It's pretty simple - don't use a raft 
You get much better quality when you don't use a raft and you print the first layer directly on a properly leveled bed. If you really need something extra to help hold the part down, use a brim. That does a great job helping with adhesion without damaging your bottom layers.
More info here: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/tuto ... and-brims/
You get much better quality when you don't use a raft and you print the first layer directly on a properly leveled bed. If you really need something extra to help hold the part down, use a brim. That does a great job helping with adhesion without damaging your bottom layers.
More info here: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/tuto ... and-brims/
Re: Vertical Layer Quality
Thanks for the quick reply JoeJ. I appreciate the advice!
Admittedly, I have not tried a brim on my parts, because I was concerned about that the lower layers of my parts, which have thin (30-40mil wide) walls on the top and bottom. I suppose there is nothing wrong about trying a few prints.
I also have some glass beds coming in the mail (hence the corner bracket test prints in this example). I plan on putting kapton tape on the glass to help with adhesion. I tried putting kapton on the Flashforge bed liner that you see in the picture, but even pulled tight and with no air bubbles, it wrinkled at 100C + temperatures. With glass, this should not happen, correct?
I am hoping that this change along with your advice will make some clean parts.
Thanks again for your input. Much appreciated.
Admittedly, I have not tried a brim on my parts, because I was concerned about that the lower layers of my parts, which have thin (30-40mil wide) walls on the top and bottom. I suppose there is nothing wrong about trying a few prints.
I also have some glass beds coming in the mail (hence the corner bracket test prints in this example). I plan on putting kapton tape on the glass to help with adhesion. I tried putting kapton on the Flashforge bed liner that you see in the picture, but even pulled tight and with no air bubbles, it wrinkled at 100C + temperatures. With glass, this should not happen, correct?
I am hoping that this change along with your advice will make some clean parts.
Thanks again for your input. Much appreciated.
