- Lesson 4 -
SPEED PRINTING
Using a larger nozzle is an effective way to increase printing speed, although it comes at the cost of sacrificing print accuracy and fine details.
Standard nozzle is Usually 0.4mm
INFILL DENSITY VS TIME
QUALITY VS TIME
LAYER HEIGHT
Smaller layer heights = smoother finish ￮ Lager layer heights save on time & cost￮ Average prints use a layer height of 0.2mm
LAYER HEIGHT & INFILL DENSITY
CURA VS FLASHPRINT
In conclusion, Cura model print time is longer compared to FlashPrint.
DIFFERENT INFILL TYPE
REDUCING CUBE PRINT TIME FROM 1 HOUR
Overall lightning infill is faster because it uses less material and fewer print movements, reducing print time.
Needed to minimize the 3D printing time of the cube from 1 hour as much as we could. So I attempted to reduce the printing time by adjusting the infill density, type, and layer height. Managed to reduce it to 15 minutes
ADAPTIVE LAYER HEIGHT
Normal Mode
Print time:31 minutes
Adaptive layer Mode
Print time:24 minutes
Adaptive layer mode is faster because it uses thicker layers for simple areas and thinner layers for detailed parts, reducing overall print time.
ATTEMPT PRINTING
Base printed
Failed print filament
Printed items (failed)
We used the 7-minute print time file for printing. In our first attempt, we forgot to include the base, so nothing printed. In the second attempt, we added the base, but only the base printed correctly; the rest went wrong. In conclusion, a shorter print time does not necessarily result in a successful or high-quality print.
VASE MODE
In Vase Mode, you can print almost any shape with a single wall thickness, reducing print time and filament usage. The printer moves in a continuous spiral instead of layers, only printing the exterior shell. In conclusion, using a spiral outer contour decreases printing time.
SPLITING THE MODEL
Orienting and splitting the model differently can sometimes reduce print time by eliminating the need for support structures.