Print Process Case Studies

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Case Study:
Titanic Design

Problem:
Needed new, cost effective equipment and tools that could help in product development

Solution:
“Printer directly competes with the best equipment in the market”. Added 2nd machine to meet demand!

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Case Study:
Innovative 3D

Problem:
Required the output of large metal parts with complex shapes

Solution:
Large format print area allows development of support fixtures in one single piece

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Case Study:
Oozing Filament & Poor Print Quality

Problem:
Bulging, oozing, oversized beads of filament

Solution:
Reduce the nozzle temperature and decrease flow rate

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Case Study:
Thin Walls & Damaging Supports

Problem:
Thin walls, steep overhangs and weak parts

Solution:
Increased fill percentage and double support structures

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Case Study:
Common Model Errors

Problem:
Models can exist in the virtual world, but not the physical world

Solution:
Utilize software with file repair features, you can create one solid file that does not have intersecting surfaces

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Case Study:
Blobs and Zits

Problem:
Retraction settings and distance are not setup correctly, as well as bad start points

Solution:
elect a proper retraction distance and a start point closest to specific location

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Case Study:
De-Laminating Layers

Problem:
Poor quality material, print temperature too low

Solution:
Changing to a higher quality material/supplier, raising the active print temperature

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Case Study:
Separation LayersSeparation Layers

Problem:
Separation layers not set correctly, printing directly in contact with solid layers

Solution:
Adjust separation layers and distances allow for easy removal of support material

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Case Study:
Stringing

Problem:
Retraction settings setup incorrectly

Solution:
Adjust retraction distance to proper settings allows the extruder to travel between parts without stringing

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Case Study:
Support Material

Problem:
Support material did not stick to the print surface, minimal surface contact did not allow the material to adhere properly

Solution:
Increasing the number of skirts allows the support to build from a single layer of material as a base

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Case Study:
Underextrusion

Problem:
Extrusion multiplier set too low, under-extrusion occurs when the extruder does not supply enough material as fast as it is needed

Solution:
Increase the extrusion multiplier, raising the print temperature results in better material flow to prevent under-extrusion

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Case Study:
Warping

Problem:
The material creates tension on the thin features of the part as it cools and begins to pull away from the print surface

Solution:
Reduce the infill percentage, the internal tension can be relieved, add a brim to the part to givee the thin features more surface contact

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