Why are my 3D prints wavy?

Why are my 3D prints wavy?

Maybe wavy pattern corresponds to the oscilating movement of the filament spool while unrolling. With too much tension this could affect the flow rate.

How thick should your first layer be?

If you would prefer the first layer to be squished, a value of -0.05mm will be a good start. For a layer height of 0.2mm, this will give about 25% squish. Another way to think of this is that 100% of your extrusion will be forced into a space that is 75% of the layer height.

How do you get perfect layer lines?

5. Use High Quality Filament

1. Purchase some high quality filament, don’t be afraid to spend a little extra.
2. Order a number of highly rated filament and find the one which works best for your projects.
3. Get filament which has a rough texture like marble, or wood which hides layer lines better.

What should be the first layer thickness of a bed?

The closer to zero, the better. It is important to understand that if you level your bed with a sheet of paper that has a thickness of 0.1mm and then tell your slicer to make your first layer height 0.24mm, you will actually end up with a first-layer thickness of around 0.34mm. Why?

What should I do if the first layer does not stick to the bed?

Make sure that four screws for the bed are tightened. On the touchscreen, go to Settings > Calibration. Put one half of a piece of A4 paper between the nozzle and the bed. Tap 1 and the 3D Printing Module will move to the first calibration corner. Adjust the nozzle height using the Up and Down buttons on the touchscreen.

What’s the best way to fix first layer gaps?

Increasing your first layer line width to 120% of the nozzle diameter works well to fill in first layer gaps. There are more details behind this answer which you’ll want to know, so you can properly fix those badly printed first layers once and for all. Keep on reading through this article to solve this issue. 1.

What should I do if the first layer does not?

However, the heated bed temperature can only be heated up to over 80℃ when the printer is covered with an enclosure. (When the environment temperature is below 25℃, there is a chance that it cannot be heated up to 95℃. It is normal that it takes longer time to heat up the bed temperature when the environment temperature is lower.)