Layering in print

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Larsen Jewellery
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Layering in print

Postby Larsen Jewellery » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:41 pm

Hey guys,
I'm printing with Proto at 25xy and 10z. I'm building straight onto the build plate.
I've noticed some very heavy layering lines in the model. They're occurring at the thickest section of the model (the mane) but are disappearing at the smaller cross-section (face).
This would indicate to me that the resin isn't separating from the film cleanly. I'm using new film, so would this be a tension problem? Do I have the film too tight or too lose? Are there any other factors I should consider?
Thanks for the help,

Aaron
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Re: Layering in print

Postby mongerdesigns » Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:17 pm

Is it a solid model or hollow?
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Re: Layering in print

Postby Larsen Jewellery » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:07 am

It's solid. About the size of your thumbnail.
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Re: Layering in print

Postby Jewelermdt » Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:40 am

Would probably get a better print if it was hollow. And the open end needs to be able to drain out the resin as it prints. As a solid, might be to much weight and pull/droop on lift. I would think you would need to increase exposure time and have a longer wait time between layers when printing a solid.

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