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Feb 2015

A Challenge!

Marvin in colorfabb Bronzefill.

The issue with this filament is that it has “tighter” envelopes with regards to speed, temperature.
I had to print it 3 times to make it nice:

After first print I had to reduce resolution from 0.06 to 0.1mm

layer height. Also had a temperature drop in the beginning (Check Legs!),

due to FANS full 100% , and not gradually. Avoid that!

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Then the ring on top looked completely melted,

Second print lower temp: 205.

Then it fused so badly so the ring broke off for nothing in post processing.

Successful attempt:

Printer: UM2, with 0.25mm nozzle and custom heater block upgrade.

Bed: 60, no tape or glue but clean glass.

Layer: 0.1mm.

Initial print temp: 225 (sticks much better)

After few layers temp: 215 (!)

Fan: FULL after first few layers.

Fill: 30%

Filament: colorfabb Bronzefill

Speed: 30mm/S (Cura at 50 default, and UM2 at 60% = 30mm/s)

Layer: 0.06mm

Final print, No Processing


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I find it clutters ( like in my posted, failed print in the picture )

when setting to high resolution!

I find 0.1mm lh to be perfect.
All this changes with nozzle size, material, speed, temperature.

I got the sample pack a while ago and I have 3 owls on my desk at work, white PLA, woodfill and bronzefill. People are literally blown away when they pick up the bronzefill and the weight of it and can’t believe its part plastic. I didnt even sand it which I regret now!

13 days later