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Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:55 am
by Matt Gunn
I have the Rostock V2 and using MatterControl software and slicer. Im having an issue getting my wall thickness down to .5mm. I can't go below 1mm wall thickness. Ive set the perimeter to 1 and tested, changed to .5mm and also .55mm and tested. Im using a .5mm nozzle, so I changed the nozzle size to .49 in the software, since I read MatterControl wont print wall thickness at or below the nozzle and still no change.

What am I missing here? thanks!

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:05 am
by Mac The Knife
You are referring to wall thickness, not layer height? I don't believe it can happen with a .5 mm tip. The opening on my tube of toothpaste is 8mm, What you're describing would be the equivalent of writing a letter with it, expecting the results to look like it was done with an ultra fine Sharpie, (.8 mm tip)

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:45 am
by Matt Gunn
There's gotta be a way to make a single pass wall, right? Im getting 2 passes on my vertical walls every time, even if I set the perimeter to 1 pass.

The Nozzle is a .5mm, and youre saying I can't get under 1mm wall thickness with it? Your toothpaste analogy isnt what Im describing. I'm saying that if I change the wall thickness to anything under 1mm and/or perimeter number to 1 from 2 that its usually set at, I never get a wall thickness under 1mm. Something is preventing MatterControl from going below that number.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:46 am
by Matt Gunn
edit: I know the Rostock with the .5mm nozzle can make single pass .5mm walls, because my support material is that thickness when I build something with an overhang.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:47 am
by Mac The Knife
Here's what you posted: "I have the Rostock V2 and using MatterControl software and slicer. Im having an issue getting my wall thickness down to .05mm." I read that as you stating you are trying to print a wall with a thickness less than a sheet of paper.

If Mattercontrol can't give you a single pass, then try another slicing program. I gave up on Mattercontrol, and use Smplify 3d. I also got good results with Repetier, and using Slic3d for the slicer.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:24 am
by Matt Gunn
typo. fixed.

Ok, so Mattercontrol won't go below 1mm walls and below 2 passes?

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:44 am
by Polygonhell
I'm going to guess you modeled something with a 0.5mm wall and the sliver is doubling up on it.
Depending on what you are trying to print, if you just want a thin wall the best way to do that is create a solid object and set the infill to 0 and the perimeters to 1.
Thin features are handled differently by the various slicers, if it's a thin feature on on part of the model then you'll have to experiment to get what you want, try slightly undersized dimensions on the model, and see what other slicers give you.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:59 am
by Matt Gunn
Yes!

Here's what Im trying to print:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1532755

Ive been setting my infill to 1, I guess next I'll try 0 and see what happens.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:41 pm
by Mac The Knife
S3D, .5 nozzle, with layer width set to .45, PLA, layer depth .075

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:55 pm
by Matt Gunn
I'm sorry as I assume you can tell, I'm a total newbie at this. What should I do with that file you posted? I'm printing in ABS if that helps.

Also, I set the infill to zero with no change.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:20 pm
by Windshadow
He has provided you a modified version of the camera mount you want to print for you to try.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:38 pm
by Matt Gunn
I only have ABS. Can I change the values of what he sent to ABS?

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:46 pm
by Windshadow
Sure
try the MC numbers that the instructions give for the fan shrouds in the use manual.

Re: Can't get below 1mm wall thickness

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:49 pm
by Mac The Knife
Here's one for ABS, I increased the temperature, and added a brim to help keep it attached. I also increased the width to .49 mm.