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You mean "As long as you always print with the same bed temperature"? Because there is a difference how your bed looks from 60 C for PLA to 110C for ABS.
by Mashimo 3y ago
You mean "As long as you always print with the same bed temperature"?
Because there is a difference how your bed looks from 60 C for PLA to 110C for ABS.
- londons_explore 3y agoJust do the first layer at 110 for all materials. PLA actually adheres far better at 110C, but obviously you need to cool it down before building too many extra layers on top. Slicers have a setting for "Bed temperature initial layer" for exactly this reason.
- Mashimo 3y agoI find it easier and faster to just print PLA at 50 - 60 C bed and use probes for mesh and z level. I never heard of anyone printing PLA with 110C first layer.
- Baeocystin 3y agoI usually start my PLA prints at ~80C for the first layer, dropping to 65C for the rest. I first tried it because I was playing with PEO plates that had an iridescent pattern I wanted to strongly embed in the layer, but it turns out to be a good general pattern overall. Really reduced the amount of support material I need on certain prints, which is a big plus.
- bborud 3y agoI've never tried that. I've usually tried to not have the build plate temperature vary too much for fear that the plate might contract a bit if I cool it down and the print might pop off?
- londons_explore 3y agoTemperature changes above the plastic transition temperature won't cause it to pop off. Only when you drop a reasonable amount below the plastic transition temperature will it pop off.