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  1. Matthew Schwartz

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    This is a good example of how it looks. This is a image I found on Bing and resembles quite well.

    https://www.bing.com/images/search?...657618&selectedIndex=0&adlt=strict&ajaxhist=0
     
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    Over extrusion for sure, maybe incorrect Z steps as well, maybe way too hot... without seeing your pictures, all a guess.
    (to be honest even seeing your pictures will involve some guesswork since we are not hands-on with your software and settings)
     
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    Thank you guys for helping, It was the print speed that was the issue.
     
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    to fast ? Or to slow and hot?
     
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    I don't believe I was printing too hot, because I was printing at 200 in PLA.
     
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    If you have not tested it, you could be too hot.
    I do not know what temperatures your PLA needs to print at, but the "range" most manufacturers give you is a ball-park.

    I print PLA at anywhere from 175-190. 200 would be a runny mess for me.

    Test yours and see where you best temperature is.
     
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    Yep, even spools ordered in the same batch from the same Manufacturer require testing to find their "happy" spot in my experience. And thats on all machines, not just our Robo :D. I'd give it a look. Dual part cooling fans going full blast and 190 at times is a bit to hot in my enviroment (65-70 degrees all year round like a server room :D )

    I'd give it a few tests just for curiousity sake
     
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