On 06/02/2013 03:50 PM, Karl Schmidt wrote: > improved surface finish Not really. The slicing software adjusts the extrusion speed to match the XY speed, so the printer lays down a consistent amount of plastic no matter what speed you choose.
That's the theory. In practice (and for my setup), higher speeds produce worse results. I think part of the problem is that the extruder must paste the current molten thread onto the previous layer, which requires enough dwell time to melt them firmly together; higher speeds work against that, so things don't stick nearly as well. On the other hand, faster non-printing moves reduce the amount of time the printer spends *not* printing, which is generally a Good Thing... until something shakes loose. -- Ed softsolder.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_ap2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
