Weird Layer Issue - Rostock Max V3

[Ravitch]

Hello all,

Bottom line up front, the only reason my prints look this good is because of all the help that you guys gave me, so thank you all for that!

Now I'm trying to solve this weird layering issue, as seen in the attached picture. Whenever I print below .2 mm, I get this weird layering artifact that shows up almost like clockwork. I've never encountered a slicer issue today that I know of, but this almost screams to me like it's a slicer issue, I'm using simplify 3-D with the default Rostock V3 settings minus retract which I tweaked.

I don't know how to use any other slicers, but I'm gonna try that tonight to troubleshoot. I tried to use kiss slicer, but all it does is air print. Next up, Cura.

Anyone else get these patterned layer line artifacts? Thoughts on the culprit? I also Think that it is a slicer issue because mechanically I have every single thing triple and quadruple checked, tightened up, and generally completely well put together. Once I get done printing a Mount for my new Bondtech QR extruder (thanks Eclectic Angler! I donated for the reels t show my appreciation for all your posts) I'll get another slicer up and test some Benchy at .15 and below.

Any thoughts or input is super appreciated! Thank you all very much.

[pouncingiguana]

If you're gonna take cura for a spin, check out the slicing profiles here: https://github.com/seemecnc/slicing-pro ... 20MAX/Cura

The Rostock Slow profile is what you'll want to start with. I've tested it down to 0.1mm layers (on a baby groot actually) and it works great. Good luck!

[Ravitch]

If you're gonna take cura for a spin, check out the slicing profiles here: https://github.com/seemecnc/slicing-pro ... 20MAX/Cura

The Rostock Slow profile is what you'll want to start with. I've tested it down to 0.1mm layers (on a baby groot actually) and it works great. Good luck!

Thanks! I don't know how I missed those, now it makes me wonder what other secret SeeMeCNC stuff I'm missing.

I did just install a Bondtech QR last night, and right off the bat I noticed a difference in my layers. Also, with the Bondtech QR, I had my very first print without any stringing!!! I used the same exact settings that gave me tons of stringing in my other prints, 2mm retract, 25-35mm a sec, 5mm Z lift, .5mm wipe. With the EZStruder no matter what filament or temp, or speed I used, I had strings for days. With the Bondtech I printed my first print without any, a Secret Heart Box for the wife for Valentines Day. Needless to say I'm sold on the Bondtech. I have another Baby Groot going, I'll post pics of both side by side with the same settings to see the difference.

[Ravitch]

I solved this mystery just to follow up, it was a setting in Simplify3D. For some reason I had the option checked to include a solid diaphragm in the infill every 10 layers. Duh me.