Can't print with supports
Hi everybody,
Since I got this printer I have printed a lot of things, but always without supports. Now I want to create more complex structures, but those requie supports. But for the life of me I can't seem to do anything with supports. I tried the supports generated with slicer and with cura, but in both cases the printer just knocks them off, they fall over or they turn into a right mess (see attached pictures). Where do I start to look to improve printing with supports?
Big thanks in advance 😉
Re: Can't print with supports
Are you using Z-Lift?
Peter
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Re: Can't print with supports
Support columns sometimes are too thin and there is not enough surface area at the point the support column touches the print bed. The extruder then hits the support and it falls. I've seen it happen many times.
I use Simplify3D and what I do is define two processes:
The first process is 2 layers high. In it I set support inflation of 10-20 mm as well as a brim.
The 2nd process is set for the rest of the layers and has no support inflation and no brim.
This usually creates very stable support structures that stays put.
I don't know if there is something similar in Slc3r or Cura.
Re: Can't print with supports
Hi Peter, I use a 1mm Z hop in Cura, that's the same right?
@Avi, I can set the first few layers to force support all around, is that what you mean?
Re: Can't print with supports
Maybe the photo will make it clearer:
Th combination of the brim and inflated support usually keeps the support column from falling down. There were quite a few times that I saw the support column swaying when the extruder hit it and yet it stayed put.
Re: Can't print with supports
Something I noticed in the picture you supplied is the Extruder wiring. It may not be the problem but it seems to be hanging down lower than it should. The wiring should not hang below the nozzle. The wiring may be knocking over your supports structures.
Just a thought