Once you have set the appropriate first layer height, width, and speed, you may find that the first layer is sized correctly, but it is printing too close or too far away from the bed. We recommend sticking to values within 100 to 200%. Printers with smaller nozzle sizes may benefit from this change. By increasing the First Layer Width, many users find that their first layer prints out much smoother and sticks to the bed much easier. The increased thickness of the first layer can help absorb small defects in the build plate and provide more surface contact area, which will result in better first layer adhesion.Īnother feature is the ability to change the First Layer Width. The software will automatically extrude twice as much plastic to account for the thicker first layer. For example, if you were using a layer height of 0.1mm, you could set your First Layer Height to 200% so that the first layer is printed with double thickness at 0.2mm. The First Layer Height determines the thickness of the first layer that is printed on the bed. In general, you want the speed of your first layer to be reduced, typically 30-50% speed, to allow extra time for the filament to gain contact with the bed and stick. For our model, we are using 35% for our First Layer Speed.
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