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Optimized Print Speed

Guide

Optimizing print speed can reduce print time without sacrificing quality. Here are some tips:

  1. Start Slow: Begin with a slower speed to ensure quality. A speed of 40-60mm/s is a good starting point.
  2. Gradually Increase Speed: Increase speed incrementally while monitoring print quality. Increase by 10mm/s at a time and observe the results.
  3. Adjust Acceleration and Jerk: Fine-tune acceleration and jerk settings for smoother movements. Lower values can reduce vibrations and improve print quality.
  4. Use Adaptive Layer Heights: Implement adaptive layer heights to speed up less detailed sections. This can reduce print time while maintaining quality in detailed areas.
  5. Optimize Cooling: Ensure adequate cooling to prevent defects at higher speeds. Increase fan speed or add additional cooling fans if necessary.

Additional Tips

  • Print Infill Faster: Increase the print speed for infill sections, as they are less visible and can be printed faster without affecting overall quality.
  • Use Larger Nozzles: Larger nozzles can extrude more material at once, reducing print time. However, this may affect the level of detail.
  • Optimize Travel Moves: Reduce the number of travel moves by optimizing the print path. This can be done using slicing software settings.

Example Procedure

  1. Print a Test Model: Choose a model with varying levels of detail to test print speed settings.
  2. Adjust Print Speed: Print the model at different speeds (40mm/s, 60mm/s, 80mm/s) and compare the quality and print time.
  3. Adjust Acceleration and Jerk: Print the model with different acceleration and jerk settings and observe the effects on print quality.
  4. Use Adaptive Layer Heights: Print the model with adaptive layer heights and compare the print time and quality to a model printed with uniform layer heights.

By following these steps, you can optimize your print speed for faster prints without sacrificing quality.