Expansion / Flow Calibrator
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Hi! Problems fitting some parts?? Pins are wider than desired? UPDATE!!! BETTER SOLUTION: Change 'Horizontal…
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Hi!
Problems fitting some parts?? Pins are wider than desired?
UPDATE!!! BETTER SOLUTION: Change 'Horizontal Expansion'
This is an old piece made for testing assembling part. 2 years ago i worked reducing flow for some pieces to avoid the 'horizontal growth' but the better solution i have by far is tweaking the 'horizontal expansion' to get a good fit in pieces that require assembling.
Use this piece as a test for tuning your settings qhen printing assembling parts.
Solution is about controlling the 'flow' of material extruded doing some tests and measuring with any kind of calibration tool.
I have no calibration tool and this is my solution: A simple cilinder and a ring that must fit.
Easy and fast print.
Print-->Test-->Adjust flow an do it again until you get the correct flow value.
WARNING: reducing too much flow (under 75% apeox.) can do underextrusion issues. Combine Flow control with 'Horizontal expansion' parameter to get the result you need.
Tested with PLA
Every filament color/brand/manufacturer prints better with different flows.
Also uploaded the 123D Design file
Hope you find it useful.
Have fun!
Print Settings
Printer:
BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos
Rafts:
Doesn't Matter
Supports:
No
Resolution:
Doesn't matter
Infill:
Doesn't matter
Notes:
Maybe you need some kind of brim if you have bed adhesion problems.
Resolution and infill depends of what kind of print you want to test.
Category: 3D Printing Tests