I am having a problem with PLA curling off the bed of my new Orion. It's strange because I have another Orion that hasn't had this problem, and I didn't think this was typically an issue with PLA.
Bed temps have ranged from 40-70
Using glue stick for adhesion
Nozzle temp 200-210
First layers .35mm thick, 30 mm/sec
Have tried with the cooling fan on, and off
Any ideas where I'm going wrong?
PLA bed adhesion
Re: PLA bed adhesion
Do you know it's PLA for sure? lighter trick?
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Re: PLA bed adhesion
Have you read my guide?
Fingerprints, potato chip grease? Have you printed with this roll of PLA on the other Orion?
My guess is your Z height is not correct. Increase your Z height in increments of .05mm and test print my single layer object until you get one that sticks. NO cooling fan on first layer!!!
Fingerprints, potato chip grease? Have you printed with this roll of PLA on the other Orion?
My guess is your Z height is not correct. Increase your Z height in increments of .05mm and test print my single layer object until you get one that sticks. NO cooling fan on first layer!!!
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Re: PLA bed adhesion
Thanks KAS and mhackney, I will test out your suggestions and let you know what I find. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the Z height.