hotponyshoes
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I'm printing solid (100% in-fill) parts in TPU
Most of the print times are 10-12hrs+ which I'm finding a bit slow...
Using a 0.4mm tip, 1.75mm filament
40mm speed, 0.2mm layer height.
These are mainly bits to stick onto horses feet so they don't need to be cosmetically perfect or <0.5mm accuracy but they do need to be properly bonded together.
Now, My printer is only a cheap/old thing but I've based my current settings on default profiles and filament manufacturers data.
I'm guessing if I go and spend a load of money on a new/better printer I'm not going to be able to just print much faster as I'm still going to be setting it to the same speed?
Ie I'm not going to be able to triple the print speed just because a new printer is 3x more ridgid or has bigger motors?
My plan is/was to have a play with the settings and see just how fast I can go but..
I've noticed some slight inconsistencies on the identical parts I've been printing.
I have now got a filament dryer to start.
Also, the printer is located under a fairly drafty loft hatch which I think is an issue.
So, next plan was to build an enclosure but don't want to start that if I'm going to change the printer first...
I'm thinking (have questions) about a couple of things...
If I got a dual extruder printer can I run both extruders at once to half the print time?
I doubt that's possible as I think they will just bash into each other but I've already been thinking about getting one as supports on tpu are hard to remove.
Or, what about a printer that uses 2.85mm filament?
Do they lay down material 60% faster?
Or can I just put a bigger nozzle into mine?
Mine is a bowden feed though so I'm not sure how fast I can push the filament although I'm thinking a bigger nozzle should cause less back pressure..
If the heater in the hot end can keep it up to temp?
Most of the print times are 10-12hrs+ which I'm finding a bit slow...
Using a 0.4mm tip, 1.75mm filament
40mm speed, 0.2mm layer height.
These are mainly bits to stick onto horses feet so they don't need to be cosmetically perfect or <0.5mm accuracy but they do need to be properly bonded together.
Now, My printer is only a cheap/old thing but I've based my current settings on default profiles and filament manufacturers data.
I'm guessing if I go and spend a load of money on a new/better printer I'm not going to be able to just print much faster as I'm still going to be setting it to the same speed?
Ie I'm not going to be able to triple the print speed just because a new printer is 3x more ridgid or has bigger motors?
My plan is/was to have a play with the settings and see just how fast I can go but..
I've noticed some slight inconsistencies on the identical parts I've been printing.
I have now got a filament dryer to start.
Also, the printer is located under a fairly drafty loft hatch which I think is an issue.
So, next plan was to build an enclosure but don't want to start that if I'm going to change the printer first...
I'm thinking (have questions) about a couple of things...
If I got a dual extruder printer can I run both extruders at once to half the print time?
I doubt that's possible as I think they will just bash into each other but I've already been thinking about getting one as supports on tpu are hard to remove.
Or, what about a printer that uses 2.85mm filament?
Do they lay down material 60% faster?
Or can I just put a bigger nozzle into mine?
Mine is a bowden feed though so I'm not sure how fast I can push the filament although I'm thinking a bigger nozzle should cause less back pressure..
If the heater in the hot end can keep it up to temp?