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"Holes" in my top layers


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Posted · "Holes" in my top layers

Hey, I've had some trouble lately with my prints. Mostly it's the top layer that's missing some plastic..

At first I thought it was problem with Cura, that there was a bug or something that caused the printer to make unnecessary traveling moves (the blue lines), and therefore missing steps or something..

But I dont know anymore, maybe there's something else that is wrong. I got a picture of my latest print, where the "top layer" misses plastics. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

http://imgur.com/9Wseccv

Regards

Robin

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    Posted (edited) · "Holes" in my top layers

    You can have also problems with the file which can cause missing parts or just some pillowing effects.

    But I think your problem is due to underextrusion ! Check your extruder first. Do you have a clean print to show us ?

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    Posted · "Holes" in my top layers

    Check your model to make sure it doesn't have errors in it by running it through

    a model check like https://makeprintable.com/

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    Posted · "Holes" in my top layers

    so what kind of printer are you using? your top layers seem fine btw..

     

    I have a Wanhao Duplicator i3. I checked to see if the the nozzle was clogged, and yeah maybe it was, but I ran a print right after I cleared it and stayed to watch the printing.

    There sure was an under extrusion..

    I think it may have to do with my settings in Cura, started to try some new settings a week ago..

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    Posted · "Holes" in my top layers

    You can have also problems with the file which can cause missing parts or just some pillowing effects.

    But I think your problem is due to underextrusion ! Check your extruder first. Do you have a clean print to show us ?

     

    Yeah, watched my print yesterday and there sure was underextrusion.. Cleared the nozzle, but still no better print. Hmm, sorry, have no clean print right now to show, but about a week ago I was really satisfied with my prints.

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