Hi All @Rainie I suspect many experienced users already know this. As a newbie, experience is teaching me, which I will share with other newbies. In using the Snapmaker supplied filament all went well with the most of the standard print settings in Snapmaker3D. I purchased a number of small 200gm …

Did you print this broken one standing as they are? :wink: Can’t say for sure for the other ones. Layer orientation is very important for functional parts. Also printing time in X and Y is much shorter than in Z. Retry rotating the models so the flat side matches the build plate.

@rojaljelly Thank you for the great advice, much appreciated. All three were printed on the Snapmaker. I printed the project as supplied because of its inbuilt hinge, which actually works well. I understand your comment about flat sides matching the build plate as that would add to the strength. I …

@rojaljelly Footnote: I now have some reservations about the quality of the white PLA filament being used. The above problems were incurred with a filament sourced locally. I tried using it with some previous successful projects that used the Snapmaker supplied PLA filament and I incurred problems…

No. You will see what I mean if you rotate the model in the slicer and create a preview. In X any Y you are printing 0,4 mm wide, while the height (Z) is always the layer height and this is much lower than 0,4 mm. Should be much faster. Not all models are good designed but you should print the bes…

Hi All Some of you may find these articles useful: [image] PLA 3D Printing Filament - Everything You Need to Know [2019] Here's some PLA Benchies (if for some reason you've not seen any before). This article is going to give you all the information you need surrounding PLA 3D filament -…

Hi All Just picked up some new accessories; a Buildtak spatula https://www.buildtak.com/product/buildtak-spatula/ , non-contact infra-red thermometer with laser targeting and a Modifi3D tool for cleaning up prints http://www.modifi3d.co.uk/ I am getting right into this new art form and having fun. …

Hi All Another article that you may find useful titled “What I learned from reviewing 30 different filaments!” https://toms3d.org/2017/05/23/learned-reviewing-30-different-filaments-filaween/ And another source of information “Print Materials” https://www.3dhubs.com/material-index?action#?page=1&s…

Hi all I have just loaded up a reel of ColorFabb Co-Polyester AMPHORA NGEN filament (white colour) and started a 7 hour lithophane print. I will let you know how this filament performs. I have set bed temperature at 60c and print at 205c. I have used RAFT to start it and so far it is laying down pe…

First comments on using ColorFabb Amphora is that it is more brittle that the Snapmaker or MakerBot PLA filaments and the finish was not a clean. After checking I realised the temperatures were too low for this filament. I will increase the heat settings and see if I can improve the prints. Doug

Now trying some Proto-Pasta HTPLA v3 on the same print to see it performs. Doug

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