Here are my calibrated settings for Printing PLA on the Replicator 2.
Hi, whpthomas,
We've started using KISSlicer with your PLA settings for our Replicator 2; thanks very much for sharing! However, we're experiencing some very odd quality/strength issues, despite every print being successful.
When we used your RepG settings, everything came out incredibly strong, especially when using 50-100% infill + 3 shells. With KISSlicer + your settings, though, each print has fantastic 100 micron surface finish, but the printed parts are wafer-thin, easily broken, and we're not actually confident 3 outer shells are being added, if any. We're also wondering if it's a matter of infill. We tried to print parts in KISSlicer with 100% infill and, while slightly stronger, came nowhere near 100% infill in RepG or Makerware; in RepG or Makerware, 100% infill would have resulted in a solid, strong, nearly-unbreakable part - not so in KISSlicer.
We've reached the end of our knowledge in terms of how to accurately improve the structural integrity of KISSlicer-produced prints. Every part we've printed is weak to the point of being silly, and many have been snapped when carefully tweezing away supports. Our latest round of prints have all been with 100% infill, but still the weak, poor integrity issues continue.
Note: We *do not yet have* a heated build plate upgrade from BCTechnologicalSolutions.com because they are still out of stock.
Thanks,
Greg
Here are my calibrated settings for Printing PLA on the Replicator 2.
Same as the other settings for the Replicator 2, but the settings changed under materials and printers, letting the Sailfish firmware do the destringing in stead of Kisslicer with the M101 and M103 command.
Not possible for Makerbot firmware.
Bart
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Makerbot Replicator 1 dual (Sailfish and Makerbot firmware)
Updated for Kisslicer 1.4.1.4 Beta MAC version. Profiles can be used for the free Kisslicer version as well, but only the PRO version is capable to print multicolor.
Extract /rename the zip file and copy the content to a folder called „Kisslicer” to the Application folder of your Mac. The profiles are working with absolute E without reset (as Makerbot firmware has a problem with G92E0 commands). This firmware settings should work with Sailfish and Makerbot Firmware.
Recommended is to use Sailfish firmware and the belonging ReplicatorG Sailfish version. Currently I use ReplicatorG 40r23 - Sailfish (can be found as downloads of Thingiverse Thing 32084) and Sailfish 7.6Instruction for that can be found on http://jettyfirmware.yolasite.com/ . Read carefully.
Included is the program GPX of WingCommander (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:81425). This program automatically spits out x3g code as well when generating gcode by Kisslicer. Make sure that the Post Proces field under the Printer // Firmware tab is pointing to the correct location. The ini files of gpx are already changed to work with the Replicator 1 dual. The x3g files generated has to be copied to a SD card and used in the Replicator to print.
There are less problems to be expected when printing with SD. So, when possible avoid printing over USB.
When not using GPX: RepG 40r23 can be be used as well to generate x3g code or print. For that there are 3 profiles (the three first ones under the Printer tab) that *should* generate gcode that will be processed by ReplicatorG. (mainly the start / extruder change / endcode are the ‚old way’ and it’s using E values for extrusion). I haven’t used them lately, so check the Gcode fields / compare them with normally used Gcodes with your printer.
There are three profiles as well with a „Makerware” style (and usable with GPX). These profiles are using „A” and „B” for extrusion for the two extruders. The Gcode fields are updated as well to „Makerware” style. The Gcode generated by these profiles can’t be used with replicatorG (as it doesn’t understand them). I use them only together with GPX which does understand that Gcode and converts it correct to x3g files. I only print with these files / printer settings at the moment. I hadn’t had success to import these „Makerware style” Gcode files in Makerware yet btw….
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