[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 13 hours ago

Oh, first hand experience with this model, nice. In that case, I'll put drying the filament and printing with open enclosure, which someone else suggested, to the top of the list. Thank you.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 13 hours ago

Yes, we have an enclosure, but that wasn't a problem so far. I'll add it to the things to try. Thank you. :)

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, that makes sense. I'll try with lower temperatures.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

I'm using manufacturer (model designer and filament manufacturer) provided files. If I remember correctly, I tried a lower speed, but I will experiment more with the speed since it was suggested so often. I think, it should be a constant speed, since it's all external perimeter and looks to be set to a constant value.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

I assume, a clog would be obvious to notice? I don't think it was clogged. I did multiple attempts back to back and it started the next attempt without problem at layer 1. As someone, who is rather an amateur, I don't see anything special about this layer.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

It's not vase mode, but the model creator designed it to print layers without retraction. It only does a retraction to start the next layer.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

Last time I tried, I think, I did multiple attempts back-to-back and starting again at layer 1 was no problem, so I don't think it was clogged. I'll experiment more with temperature and speed like you and others suggested.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

The layer doesn't look unusual compared to the previous layers, but thanks for the suggestion.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

The feed should be alright. The spool is mounted above the printer, and its movement should not be restricted and the filament comes vertically down like this.

I'll experiment with temperature and speed, like you and others recommended.

Looking into the 3mf file, the layer height is constant at 0.3 mm.

Thanks.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

Do you mean the exact same model but another filament like regular PLA? Other models with regular PLA is no problem.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago

Other commenters also suggested to experiment with temperature. We'll also do some speed tests. Thanks.

[-] i_like_water@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Not yet, another commenter also suggested this. I assumed new filament to be dry. We'll try that, if nobody else has a definitive answer.

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by i_like_water@feddit.org to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

Hi, I've tried to print a model plane for my father. It's this model, using this LW-PLA right after purchase.

As you can see in the image of this post, the print is going well until it reaches a certain layer, where the filament does not get deposited properly for the entire layer, only intermittently. The following layers then, of course, have the same problem and I get this failed print with these "frayed ends". Additional attempts failed the same way at a similar layer count.

If someone has some experience with lightweight PLA (LW-PLA) and knows what can be done to solve this, I and my father would greatly appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Additional info: I'm using the PrusaSlicer files from the linked page. Edit2: The printer is Prusa Mk4.

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