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UltiMaker Cura 5.8 beta released
ArunC posted a topic in UltiMaker Cura,
Another Cura release has arrived and in this 5.8 beta release, the focus is on improving Z seams, as well as completing support for the full Method series of printers by introducing a profile for the UltiMaker Method.-
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Introducing the UltiMaker Factor 4
ArunC posted a topic in UltiMaker 3D printers,
We are happy to announce the next evolution in the UltiMaker 3D printer lineup: the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, designed to take manufacturing to new levels of efficiency and reliability. Factor 4 is an end-to-end 3D printing solution for light industrial applications-
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gr5 2,210
Why did you stop the print? The pva looks fine. I'm not sure what I'm looking for. PVA doesn't print as beautifully as PLA but it should still be valuable support.
Anyway if the PVA isn't working properly it's usually because you need to dry it. Set the print bed to 80C and put the PVA on the bed with a towel over it overnight.
If your PVA is very wet you can hear it sizzling and popping while printing and sometimes see steam coming out and the PVA is snowy. But sometimes the PVA is only a little wet and it doesn't print well but you still don't hear any popping. Never leave PVA on the printer when not in use. I just lift the lever on the feeder and slide it out and then slide it back in for the next print. I keep my PVA in a 2 gallon (3 liter) resealable bag with lots of dessicant (around 300 grams dessicant which I have to bake every 2 months).
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