FABRICATION BENCH

Troubleshooting prints and cuts

What went wrong, and the fix — from Fabrication Bench’s guides

Filament printing

went wrongthe fix
Corners liftWash the plate, level, slow the first layer
StringingDry the spool at the preset
Hissing at the nozzleMoisture — dry, bag warm
Ran outWeigh the spool: 2.98 g/m for 1.75 mm PLA

Laser cutting

went wrongthe fix
ScorchesE = W·(p/100)·N/v — reduce, increase speed
Didn’t cut throughAdd passes or slow
Edge roughCheck the data sheet

From FABRICATION BENCH — free to print for your bench, class or club.

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