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by Leo
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Crack on ABS
Replies: 8
Views: 6259

Re: Crack on ABS

Thanks guys, how do you think what's the most balanced stiff material for printing, for example, will nylon have even higher stiffness and without the cracking the curling issues as ABS?

Thanks!
by Leo
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Crack on ABS
Replies: 8
Views: 6259

Re: Crack on ABS

How cold is the room where you keep your printer? Try printing with the workspace covered/enclosed, maybe with just a cardboard box for starters. I had my printer in a room at 20-21C, and I had similar cracking problems. Alternatively, if you have a small space heater or lamp lying around, direct ...
by Leo
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Crack on ABS
Replies: 8
Views: 6259

Re: Crack on ABS

nitewatchman wrote:Leo,

I run my extruder at 235C for ABS.

nitewatchman

Dear nitewatchman,

Thanks for your reply, I'm preparing to increase the temperature as well, just worried as some others said, this will damage the extruder quick. So how is your case? Does the extruder last long in 235C?

Best regards
Leo
by Leo
Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Crack on ABS
Replies: 8
Views: 6259

Crack on ABS

I thinks I have a very typical problem with crack on ABS, I searched in this forum, seems the most common suggestion is to increase the extruder temperature, but some said it is too risk to damage the extruder. I'm using Orion and the default setting. Thanks for any help! And looking forward for a ...

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