Congrats T-Boy, nice to see you managed to fix the model so it does print successfully, I presume the 'failed' print was a result of trying to print the 'unfixed' model as that is missing the funnel etc... just like the one I printed is once I remove the garbage. Although I may just print just those parts separately and glue them onto the body I already printed so its not wasted.
Out of interest, on this picture do you have any idea why the vertical line I've circled was printed on the model? That shouldn't be there as it should be a smooth back. unless this is a side effect of the MS fix program?
![[Image: PXL-20220712-090921376.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/Qthn8cyW/PXL-20220712-090921376.jpg)
Also can I ask what layer height you used to print the model? Not wishing to put you down or cause you disappointment, but the gradients on the dome etc... look like the layer height could be improved upon. If you are using Ultimaker Cura v5 to slice the model you may want to turn on the 'variable layer height' option - its under the experimental tag I believe. What this does is to vary the layer height when you have curves etc... to try to make the outcome smoother.
As for the printer video you posted on twitter that sure is an interesting design. I don't think I've seen any printer using that method before, usually if its a round build plate it is a 'delta' type solution that is employed and the bed never moves. Basically a delta design has the head suspended on 3 sets of arms which then vary their height to get the head to where it should be and at the correct height to print. That style does have some good points over the Cartesian style printers where you have a square bed that moves backwards and forwards and a print head on a cross member that moves left and right while the cross member slowly moves upwards as each layer is printed. The latter Cartesian printers tend to hold the majority of the market share as the design is relatively simple, reliable (relatively speaking) and cheap to manufacture.
Regardless welcome to the 3D printer club, I look forward to seeing what else you turn out in the coming months, I warn you it can become quiet addictive
Out of interest, on this picture do you have any idea why the vertical line I've circled was printed on the model? That shouldn't be there as it should be a smooth back. unless this is a side effect of the MS fix program?
Also can I ask what layer height you used to print the model? Not wishing to put you down or cause you disappointment, but the gradients on the dome etc... look like the layer height could be improved upon. If you are using Ultimaker Cura v5 to slice the model you may want to turn on the 'variable layer height' option - its under the experimental tag I believe. What this does is to vary the layer height when you have curves etc... to try to make the outcome smoother.
As for the printer video you posted on twitter that sure is an interesting design. I don't think I've seen any printer using that method before, usually if its a round build plate it is a 'delta' type solution that is employed and the bed never moves. Basically a delta design has the head suspended on 3 sets of arms which then vary their height to get the head to where it should be and at the correct height to print. That style does have some good points over the Cartesian style printers where you have a square bed that moves backwards and forwards and a print head on a cross member that moves left and right while the cross member slowly moves upwards as each layer is printed. The latter Cartesian printers tend to hold the majority of the market share as the design is relatively simple, reliable (relatively speaking) and cheap to manufacture.
Regardless welcome to the 3D printer club, I look forward to seeing what else you turn out in the coming months, I warn you it can become quiet addictive
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