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Solved Gears flaking

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  1. Aflickted

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    Got another small problem. The gears are kind of "shaving" off. Leaving dust all over the place.


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  2. mark tomlinson

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    Probably because of the type of filament you used. It will wear. Nylon is a better long-term filament for this (I actually used Alloy910 on a set). PLA will last OK, but it will wear. I have a set done in PLA that are holding up alright, but I expect them to wear over time.
     
  3. Ryan TeGantvoort

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    Yep I noticed the exact same thing with my PLA set, still worked just fine but now I have a set of Alloy 910 gears!
     
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  4. Aflickted

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    Well hell! I guess I have to buy the Alloy 910. I'm trying to save up to get Simplify3D. Cura is pissing me off and I've been pissed at MC. Lol.


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    Unless the flakes are huge it is fine. Print some spares :)
    Eventually replace them
     
  6. Aflickted

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    [​IMG]This is what I need. This was on Matter Control

    [​IMG] Cura is doing this to the posts. Can't figure out why. It's not showing it in slice preview.


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    Needs to slow down so it has time to cool. Parts fan to Max and set a minimum layer print time
     
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    Is that setting easy to find? I think I saw my fans are set to max. I'm not sure I saw where to adjust the time. How long would you suggest I start with if I find it?


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    Set it to 45 seconds or so. See if that is enough.
     
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    [​IMG]Is this the setting? Or the one below? Minimum speed(mm/s)[​IMG]

    Appreciate the help Mark!!


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    See where (first picture, under cool) it say "minimal layer time" that is exactly what I described.
     
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    I thought that was what you were talking about. I just don't want to change the wrong number. I'm sorry. I'm new to cura. That did seem to work. Thanks!!


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    And I don't even use Cura :)
    Glad you got it sorted.
     
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    What are you using?


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    Simplify3D.
     
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    I'm getting that when I get the money. I've seen a lot of people have went to that one. Seems to be the cat's meow at the moment. Lol.


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    We have been using it for three years and several versions.
     
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    I'm just going to shut up. Thanks for the help.


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    It has gotten more familiar lately is all. The free slicers have improved, some even well enough that they are actually better in spots.
    We gave up fighting them and have had zero slicer issues over that time :) One minor bug we hit and support worked us around it pretty handily.
     

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