Solved Bad layers?

This print has a good side (toward x=0, y=0) and bad on the right and not terrible, but not good in the back. Thanks for any ideas.

 

What material. Generally that's a symptom of not having cooling for PLA.

May also be belt slip

 

It's PLA, but the fan is facing the worst side. So I'll tighten the belts a little. Thanks.

 

My fan for the extruded material is on the right. I moved it over there, it was the best for my setup.

 

You should probably take a picture because huh?

 

I've since stopped the print and removed it. I put it back on the plate for reference. I've tightened the y belt, it wasn't very tight and trying again.

 

That's the hot end fan, That should point at the heatsink:



Just noticed you upgraded to an E3Dv6. Those ribs are probably from a loose nozzle. make sure it's secured in well to the carriage

 

When I upgraded to the V6 from the V5, I used the fan from the V5 as my new parts fan. There was really no good way, that I could see to put the original parts fan in it's old location. It wasn't on when I had the V5 installed when I put the V6 in I felt I needed to solve it somehow. I'm sure the other one would work better (blow harder), but it seems to be OK. If there is no fan on this hot end nothing will come out period. I know that because one time I thought it clogged and noticed the fan wasn't spinning. When I flicked it to get spinning again material started flowing.

The nozzle and extruder are secure. I still haven't run a test since I tightened the Y belt, so it might be fixed.

 

Ah, most people just print a new fan bracket: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:491434 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:398587

 

It just looked like there was too much blocking incoming air flow for it to work well, but I guess it works well that way.

 

It's printing better now. I think it was a lose-ish y-belt. Where is the "Resolved" button? Thanks!