Comment on Prints appear to be lifting in one corner.
IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Warping! Others have hit on a lot of this, so I’ll try to be brief.
- warping is due to the plastic shrinking as it cools. This builds tension in the lower layers of the print
- bigger prints are naturally more warp prone
- part shape and aspect ratio also plays a role. Parts with big aspect ratios (eg much wider or longer than the other axis) are more warp prone. Parts with sharp transitions are also more likely to warp
- different filaments are more warp prone than others. PLA is least prone, followed by PETG. ASA/ABD are the most warp prone I’ve printed so far
- fiddling with temps and speeds can help
- make sure you have good bed adhesion (clean bed, good first layer, etc)
- having good bed adhesion will only take you so far. I’ve had prints pull my magnetic bed plate up
- you can try printing a draft shield around your part (think a skirt as tall as your part)
- IMO eclosures are the way to go for warp prone parts. You’ll need to be somewhat careful about chamber temps getting too high (this can cause nozzle clogs for PLA/PETG) or not getting high enough (ASA/ABS will still warp in a cool chamber). My enclosure has a removable lid that I pop for PLA/PETG and has insulation/bedfans/a filter for ASA/ABS
MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Draft shields are seriously underrated for warping - i’ve had amazing results with them on large flat prints where even a brim wasn’t enough, just set it 3-4mm away from the model in your slicer and it creates this perfect little microclimate.