NWA3D A31 User Manual
a. Check your slice file in Cura. Make sure the print is centered in the build
area, is making good contact with the build surface, and isn’t too big for
the build envelope.
b. Check the slice settings.
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Make sure that the layer height is between 0.1mm (high-quality
prints) and 0.3mm (low-quality prints).
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Check the speed and temperature. For PLA, they should be set to
30–50mm/s and 220°C.
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Make sure the filament diameter is 1.75mm and the flow rate is 100%.
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Check the Fill Density (infill) and make sure it is at least 5%. You may
need to adjust this value to your liking for your model.
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Refer back to the “Operation” section of this manual for other slicer
settings and to better understand Cura.
c. Your part may need supports. If it’s rounded you may need to select
“Everywhere” for the support type. If it’s intricate, it may need to select
“Raft” for the Build Plate Adhesion Type. (A raft is a hatch pattern on the
build plate that the model will print on.) If the part warps when you begin
to build it, you may need to select the “Brim” adhesion type and reslice
the file. (A brim will help the part stick so it doesn’t curl up at the edges.)
d. If you think your slice settings are really messed up, try re-loading the file
“NWA3D A31 Printer Profile.curaprofile” from the microSD card. The
profile will restore the slicer settings to a medium-quality profile that will
work well. Click Settings > Profile > Manage profiles. In the Profiles
Preferences window, click on the Import button, navigate to the printer
profile “NWA3D A31 Printer Profile.curaprofile” that came on the
microSD card in the Cura folder, and open it. Your slice and build
parameters are now reset to our default settings for the NWA3D A31.
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