{"id":322,"date":"2022-09-05T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T07:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.namu66.com\/tronhoo3d\/?p=322"},"modified":"2022-09-15T18:31:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T10:31:40","slug":"scars-on-top-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/demo.namu66.com\/tronhoo3d\/322.html","title":{"rendered":"Scars on Top Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WHAT\u2019S THE ISSUE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When finishing the print, you will find some lines appear on the top layers of the model, usually diagonal from one side to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POSSIBLE CAUSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2219 Unexpected Extrusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2219 Nozzle Scratching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2219 Printing Path not Appropriate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexpected Extrusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, the nozzle will overly extrude the filament, which will cause the nozzle to produce thicker scars than expected when the nozzle moves on the surface of the model, or drag the filament to an unexcepted place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMBING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The combing function in slicing software can keep the nozzle above the printed area of the model, and it can reduce the need for retraction. Though Combing can increase the print speed, it will make some scar left on the model. Switching it off can improve the problem but it takes more time to print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RETRACTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to let the scars not be left on top layers, you can try to increase the distance and speed of the retraction to decrease the leakage of filament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK THE EXTRUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust the flow rate according to your own printer. In Cura, you can adjust the flow rate of filament under the \u201cMaterial\u201d setting.\u00a0Reduce the flow rate by 5%, then test your printer with a cube model to see whether the filament is extruded correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOZZLE TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-quality filament usually prints in a larger temperature range. But if the filament has been placed in a period of time that is moist or in the sun, the tolerance may be reduced and cause leakage. In this case, try to lower the nozzle temperature by 5\u2103 to see if the problem improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

increase the speed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another way is to increase the print speed so that the time of extrusion can be reduced and avoid over-extrusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nozzle Scratching<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the nozzle doesn\u2019t raise high enough after finishing the print, it will scratch the surface when it moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z-LIFT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a setting called \u201cZ-Hope When Retraction\u201d in Cura. After enabling this setting, the nozzle will lift high enough from the surface of the print before moving to the new place, then descend when reaching the print position. However, this setting only works with the retraction setting enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raise the nozzle after printing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the nozzle returns to zero directly after printing, the model may be scratched during movement. Setting the end G-Code in slicing software can solve this problem. Adding the G1 command to raise the nozzle for a distance immediately after printing, and then zeroing. This can avoid the scratching problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printing Path Not Appropriate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there is a problem with the path planning, it may cause the nozzle to have an unnecessary movement path, resulting in scratches or scars on the surface of the model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHANGE SLICE SOFTWARE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different slice software has different algorithms to plan the nozzle\u2019s movement. If you find that the movement path of the model is not appropriate, you can try another slicing software to slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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