11.5 Printing problems
11.5.1 Layers break and split when printing from ABS material
ABS
material
has a higher thermal expansion than other
materials
. We suggest other
materials
as PET, HIPS or PLA when you
larger
models
.
11.5.2 Models contain either too much or not enough of the filament
You can manage the
filament
flow
during the
. Use the LCDknob and choose
Tune
Flow
xx%
where you can adjust the
filament
flow
. Pronterface users can enter the value
M221 Sxx into the command line.
When you change the
filament
flow
next
will use the same
settings
unless you
change it again in menu or you reset the
printer
or unplug it from the power source.
11.6 Problems with finished models
11.6.1 Model breaks and/or is easily damaged
A typical feature of larger models printed from ABS. If you have set the temperature
properly
, the
printer
is away from
drafts
and object
design
is right, the printed object should
not break. The easiest way to avoid breaking or overall model fragility is to choose a different
material
. The strongest are PET, HIPS and PLA; while PLA has low heat resistance,PET is
the firmest and has the lowest thermal expansion.
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