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swordriff
Feb '15

A Challenge!

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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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Luuk
Feb '15

Impressive print! Is your nozzle really only 0.25mm wide? I already experience cluttering whilst printing with the regular 0.4mm nozzle on the UM2. I’m definitely going to try your settings. Thanks!

swordriff
Feb '15

Yes! The nozzle is 0.25.

I have installed a Custom heater block in the UM2, and can use nozzle

“any” size…

Thank you!

pierceyuk
Feb '15

Very nice! Just received my roll of bronzefill so I know what I will be trying :slight_smile: what else do you have planned to print with it?

kvones
Feb '15

Great Marvin! I am dying to try bronzefill, but have not done so because of the potential nozzle wear. Are you using an original UM nozzle or another brand?

ColorFabb
Feb '15

Really cool to see bronzeFill printed with a 0.25mm nozzle. Never seen this before, cool stuff!

swordriff
Feb '15

The one I printed at 60 micron in the photo, I have not post processed.
The good one I processed 5 minutes already!

swordriff
Feb '15

I am using colorfabb bronzefill to prototype parts, even investors can not

tell it is not metal, haha!

swordriff
Feb '15

Hey you!!

I am dying to get a1-2kg spool of BRASSFILL!

I will make soo good reklame for it in the UM forums!

Of course, I will pay. HELP

swordriff
Feb '15

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.

pierceyuk
Feb '15

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!

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