On this period of consumer-grade FDM printers which have computerized mattress levelling, computerized strain advance tuning, computerized temperature regulation and so forth buttoned away behind bullet-proof presets and automation, one thing as archaic as handbook filament tuning does appear a bit misplaced. Except you’re operating that scorching rod Voron FDM printer, does it make sense to ‘waste time’ with handbook tuning your off-the-shelf FDM printer? In a current video [MandicReally] argues that it nonetheless is sensible to unlock extra efficiency.
Up entrance it’s made clear that these auto-tuned configurations are completely positive for the typical person, who can be completely pleased with one thing like a ‘generic PLA’ preset mixed with no matter auto-configuration the printer did. That stated, not each filament is identical, neither is every heating ingredient, nozzle and feeding system. In that sense it may be price it to take a deeper look.
Within the video fundamental facets like making ready the fabric, corresponding to correctly drying, are checked out, earlier than operating by way of exams for temperature, circulate ratio and charge, strain advance, retraction speeds, materials shrinkage and many others. earlier than doing a take a look at between such a tuned profile versus a generic preset for ASA filament.
Though the distinction isn’t evening and day, the tuned profile was quicker because of much less conservative settings and had higher accuracy on the ultimate print because of taking the goal FDM printer’s efficiency into consideration. Even when not one thing that the typical hobbyist could be interested by, if you happen to’re doing one thing like manufacturing runs with FDM, this is likely to be one thing you’d wish to take a look at.
