Gaps in printing

[drwho]

Between the layers is space. Here is what we've done to try and correct the problem.

We've made sure the printer's calibrated, nozzle is not clogged, rerun the PID loops, played with extrusion width, cleared the hobbed gear. We did find the PTFE connector was bent. Replaced that and it's still happening. Any other ideas or suggestions you have are appreciated. Thanks!

Some details:
We are printing in Hatchbox PLA, white.
200C for hotend temp
bed temp is 60C.
E3d V6 hotend with volcano adaptor.
using a .08mm nozzle

[Eaglezsoar]

I am not sure what is causing your problems but I am answering to refresh your message on the forum. Does anyone have any ideas that can help drwho?

[IMBoring25]

With PLA it could be extruder drive motor getting hot and softening the PLA, limiting extrusion. Also might be the issues some seem to have putting PLA through a v6. Check that the hot end was assembled per instructions and retraction is short and slow. I use 2mm and 10mm/s on my v6.

[mhackney]

Did you configure your slicer to account for a .8mm nozzle and a reasonable layer height? This looks like typical filament starving. With a nozzle that large, extrusion speed too high could also cause a problem. What happens when you slow printing down to 20mm/s?

[drwho]

With PLA it could be extruder drive motor getting hot and softening the PLA, limiting extrusion. Also might be the issues some seem to have putting PLA through a v6. Check that the hot end was assembled per instructions and retraction is short and slow. I use 2mm and 10mm/s on my v6.

Good point. My retraction settings are very different than that. I'll give that a shot.

[drwho]

Did you configure your slicer to account for a .8mm nozzle and a reasonable layer height? This looks like typical filament starving. With a nozzle that large, extrusion speed too high could also cause a problem. What happens when you slow printing down to 20mm/s?

Yes the slicer is accounting for an .8mm nozzle. Layer height is .2mm and the speed for the first layer is 15 mm/s. The rest of the print is at 30 mm/s.

[drwho]

I am not sure what is causing your problems but I am answering to refresh your message on the forum. Does anyone have any ideas that can help drwho?

Thank you so much Eaglezsoar. That was very kind for you to refresh our message.

[Eaglezsoar]

I am not sure what is causing your problems but I am answering to refresh your message on the forum. Does anyone have any ideas that can help drwho?

Thank you so much Eaglezsoar. That was very kind for you to refresh our message.

You are welcome, sometimes the messages get lost and I try to search for them and refresh. Best to you with this printer.