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=== PLA ===

Revision as of 18:56, 24 January 2019

Common problems with identifying images.

Moisture in Filament

Our filament mostly isn't stored in an airtight container. This means that the filament will absorb water over time. Hydrolysis is when a water molecule breaks a plastic polymer chain. The water can also vaporize and create air bubbles and voids. This affects print quality in every aspect:

# Loss of strength
# Poor finish
# Poor adhesion between layers
# Poor adhesion to the bed.
# Failed prints.

Filament will not load

Filament intake tension may be insufficient. This is typically adjusted via a long bolt inside of a spring.


PLA

ABS

ABS has warping issues and needs to retain heat.