Jump to content

Malformed overhangs


Jeffg1

Recommended Posts

Posted · Malformed overhangs

Hello

I have been seeing these scalloped overhangs recently. I can not remember if it started after a software update but I don't remember seeing this prior to Cura 2.5. In this case, the overhangs are spherical and on the bottom the shape seems to have a scalloped appearance. I am seeing this regardless of whether I print PVA support or same-material support, or no support at all.

Has anyone seen this before and if so do you know what I could try to remedy it?

Thanks

IMAG00369.thumb.jpg.17a391528ba9ef8d82111d60e3d3ab16.jpg[/media]

IMAG00369.thumb.jpg.17a391528ba9ef8d82111d60e3d3ab16.jpg

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Malformed overhangs

    Hi Jeff,

    The surface you see is most likely some overhang which sags a little bit. Some lower temperature or more cooling could also help. Better (more) support could also help, as it would allow your sphere to sag in the first place.

    Do you use horizontal expansion if you print with PVA? Is the PVA similar to what we see on the right 2 models, or is there more PVA supporting the spheres?

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Malformed overhangs

    Thanks for the quick reply. I have horizontal expansion set to 0. I have seen this phenomenon occur with PVA prints, and the support horizontal expansion set to 0, and support angle 45 degrees.

    In this particular print I had the support angle set to 60 degrees, so I am going to run another copy with the support angle at 45 degrees. In the image, the two on the left just had their PLA zigzag supports removed.

    The odd thing is that the overhang is not sagging, it is caved inwards.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • UltiMaker Cura 5.7 stable released
        Cura 5.7 is here and it brings a handy new workflow improvement when using Thingiverse and Cura together, as well as additional capabilities for Method series printers, and a powerful way of sharing print settings using new printer-agnostic project files! Read on to find out about all of these improvements and more. 
         
          • Like
        • 18 replies
      • S-Line Firmware 8.3.0 was released Nov. 20th on the "Latest" firmware branch.
        (Sorry, was out of office when this released)

        This update is for...
        All UltiMaker S series  
        New features
         
        Temperature status. During print preparation, the temperatures of the print cores and build plate will be shown on the display. This gives a better indication of the progress and remaining wait time. Save log files in paused state. It is now possible to save the printer's log files to USB if the currently active print job is paused. Previously, the Dump logs to USB option was only enabled if the printer was in idle state. Confirm print removal via Digital Factory. If the printer is connected to the Digital Factory, it is now possible to confirm the removal of a previous print job via the Digital Factory interface. This is useful in situations where the build plate is clear, but the operator forgot to select Confirm removal on the printer’s display. Visit this page for more information about this feature.
          • Like
        • 0 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...