Rough Base

[iamkjon]

Hi Everyone,

Could anyone kindly advise me on how to go about this problem?

My prints, lately, have been coming out with a rough base after removing the raft from the print.

Is there something I am doing wrong or not done?

Anyone please?

See attached picture

[MaddieG]

Hi there,

This generally happens when the first layer is too far from the raft. If your slicer allows you to adjust this, I would recommend lowering it to around .14-.18mm. It might be called “air gap,” if that helps you find the setting.

I hope this helps!

Best,

Maddie - 3D Hubs

[Kestrel038]

If you are using slic3r, the bottom half of the support material page has options for interface layers and the important one “contact Z distance”. Not sure what the setting is in Cura.

Note. it is advisable to keep this as a multiple of your minimum layer height exactly to avoid any stepper hold from causing problems. So generally 0.15 or 0.175 (assuming a 25 micron minimum layer height) should give you a smoothish surface.)

Note: You can generally use a smaller contact gap with ABS than you can with PLA as it isn’t quite as “sticky” and will still remove well.

Depending on your printer/print surface, there is also the option of not using a raft and printing directly on glass/tape

[iamkjon]

Thanks.

I use Simplify3D actually. Currently trying to locate the settings you suggested in the software.

Cheers

[iamkjon]

Thanks. Will try this too.

'keep you posted.

[MaddieG]

hey there,

The raft settings will be in the “additions” tab in Simplify 3D.

I hope this helps!

[iamkjon]

Got it.

Currently printing to see if this works.

Thanks

[iamkjon]

Thanks Maddie.

It worked. However, I currently have to deal with warpage.

Any ideas?