Under extrusion after first layer
Hi. I am printing with the V-core 4.0 500x500 IDEX + Hybrid on single print head mode. For some reason the printer starts under extruding after first layer. The first layer comes out really nice, but immediatly after the following layers look horrible. Doesn't look like it's a clog as the first layer is nice and priming blob is coming out fine. If you listen closely you may hear some weird noise when its doing long movements, not sure what that is. Just did a Beacon calibration and bedmesh before the print. The filament i am using is prusament PLA galaxy black. and the corresponding prusament pla filament preset in prusa slicer with 0.2 Quality and 0.6 mm nozzle. unsure why this skew calibration prints so weird. Tried printing it twice with same results.
I have followed the commisioning guide except, Belt tensionioning guide. As i understand it, this is only for corexy/Hybrid and not IDEX.
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We have narrowed it down to speed and acceleration. When we slowed the entire print down to 60 m/s it worked much better, this is however much slower than the stock. I just noticed the nozzle type is set to CHT instead of regular nozzle. I will try to put it to regular and see if that solves the issue.
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Have you tried taking the filament tube out the print head and pulling some filament through to make sure it moves easily and smoothly. Could be pinched with a cable tie or something and when the print speeds up it cant follow.
Yes we tried that. The filament is not being pinched by the tube. have tried around 5 prints with the same result everytime. Also tried tweaking the filament flow and speed with minimal sucsess. Tried both PLA and PETG, both been dried beforehand and while printing
Is there a temperature drop on the nozzle after the first layer? Perhaps the nozzle is too cold for the extrusion rate at which you are printing. Most profiles have a lower print temperature after the first layer. Another point to consider is the cooling, which is usually deactivated for the first layer and activated afterwards. The fan settings could be too high and may also cool down the nozzle too much.
Solution
We have narrowed it down to speed and acceleration. When we slowed the entire print down to 60 m/s it worked much better, this is however much slower than the stock. I just noticed the nozzle type is set to CHT instead of regular nozzle. I will try to put it to regular and see if that solves the issue.
Do you use the 0.6 mm nozzle that came with the hot end? I have read several times that the stock 0.6 mm nozzle is cheap and poor quality.
Yes im using the stock 0.6 mm nozzle. is the 0.4mm nozzle that comes with the box bad quality as well?
The 0.4 that comes with the Hotend is much better. Have printed very good with that but changed it to a 0,4 hardend steel because printing CF material is not recommended with the stock one