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Posted · Using new ColorFabb XT Transparent PLA

From my experience, white and red needs more attention to print as for other colors.

Hmmm, so if I'm reading it right the nozzle cools off when the fan speed is higher then 40%, that could be an issue.

The flow direction of the outlets are aimed a bit on the nozzle then.

Did a little test on my UMO just now, when I prime my nozzle at 240C with XT, and blow a fan onto the nozzle, the XT curls upwards and sticks to the nozzle.

I use this fan mount on my UMO for XT:

 

 

It blows air 30 degrees toward the nozzle and straight down.

Did the same test as above, now with the fan I normally use set at full speed, primed the nozzle again with XT at 240C, it doesn't curl.

 

Now that's interesting! :smile:

The ZETOFF angles the airflow very much directly towards and @ the nozzle area. I wonder if that's "just not helping things" edge curling wise for XT. With PLA it works very well... now you've got me thinking Harold!

I will next try -

1). Replacing the stock UM2 fan shroud.

2). Some transparent XT from colorfabb

Determined to get prints looking as good as yours with XT ;-)

 

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    Posted · Using new ColorFabb XT Transparent PLA

    Sure Nicolinux, here they are:

    layer_height = 0.12

    wall_thickness = 0.8

    retraction_enable = True

    solid_layer_thickness = 1

    fill_density = 100

    nozzle_size = 0.4

    print_speed = 50

    print_temperature = 242

    print_bed_temperature = 58

    support = None

    platform_adhesion = Brim

    filament_diameter = 2.86

    filament_flow = 100

    retraction_speed = 40

    retraction_amount = 4.5

    retraction_min_travel = 1.5

    retraction_combing = True

    retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02

    retraction_hop = 0.2

    bottom_thickness = 0.2

    object_sink = 0

    travel_speed = 150

    bottom_layer_speed = 40

    infill_speed = 0.0

    inset0_speed = 0.0

    insetx_speed = 0.0

    cool_min_layer_time = 7

    fan_enabled = True

    skirt_line_count = 4

    skirt_gap = 3.0

    skirt_minimal_length = 150.0

    fan_full_height = 1

    fan_speed = 30

    fan_speed_max = 30

    cool_min_feedrate = 0

    cool_head_lift = False

    solid_top = True

    solid_bottom = True

    fill_overlap = 18

    spiralize = False

    simple_mode = False

    brim_line_count = 10

    fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = True

    fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False

    fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False

    fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False

     

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