Huge Z-height difference between abs and pla.

Qdeathstar · Post by **Qdeathstar** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:39 am

For a while now I have been printing ABS filament wil no problem.. But I've got a project where I am using PLA...

I run the abs on the heatbed at 100c and 60c for the pla but I am that to get good layer adhesion for the first level for pla I need to lower my z-height -.6mm..

That seems like a lot to me... Is that normal or should I be looking for a problem?

Mac The Knife · Post by **Mac The Knife** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:12 am

And you are also running your hot end at a cooler temperature also. I'd say that having to readjust the z height for different temperatures is not unusual.

Qdeathstar · Post by **Qdeathstar** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:59 am

So .6mm is within the realm you'd expect? That's good I was a bit worried my printer lost its calibration...

Mac The Knife · Post by **Mac The Knife** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:19 am

Thermal expansion,,, or lack there of because of less heat.

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