How to Splice Tune
1.
Test splice settings using the Splice Tuning menu on Palette. Evaluate the
splice for its
strength by bending it or measuring with digital calipers (steps
1-2). If splicing two materials of
different rigidity, also test the reverse splice
order (step 3)
2.
Save splice settings in Canvas, and select material profiles (steps 4-6)
Splice Tuning for Palette 3
Glossary
Splice - The fusion of two different filaments. This can refer to the connection of the
two filaments, or
a length of filament where two filaments have joined together
Splicing - The operation on Palette of fusing two different filaments together
Splice core - The assembled component on Palette where splices are created
Splice tube - A piece of PTFE tubing that is inserted into the splice core, used to
contain and guide
the filament during splicing
Heat - The amount of time heat is applied during a splice
Compression - The distance that the two filament pieces are pressed into each
other
Cooling - The amount of time the splice has to cool down after exiting the splice
core
Splice tuning - The menu option and operation on Palette that allows you to test
heat, compression and cooling factors applied to the selected filament
Splice settings, splice factors or splice tuning values - The set of heat,
compression, and cooling factors applied to create a splice (e.g. 0,0,0 or 2,0,2)
Outgoing filament - The first length of filament which is preheated in the splice
core. It will also be seen first exiting the output on Palette (see step 3)
Ingoing filament - The second length of filament which meets the preheated
outgoing filament in the splice. This piece of filament will exit the output on Palette
after the outgoing piece (see step 3)
Drives - Inputs on Palette where filament is inserted. The number of inputs also
corresponds to the colors available in the Projects Toolbox in Canvas (see step 6)
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