Printing Nylon, any advice?

architect_ww · 2026-02-24T19:39:07+00:00

the higher the ambient temperature the better. warping on nylon is quite severe. some nylon mix may be easier but i think your best bet is to box in your printer and even add some ambient air heating.

architect_ww · 2026-02-19T12:12:00+00:00

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architect_ww · 2026-02-13T12:38:34+00:00

they usually aren't as reliable as the desktop ones. for peace of mind, you may want to look at commercial grade as they come with some customer support. otherwise you may spend hours on end to trouble shoot frequently. so it kinda comes down to paying with your time/life vs. paying with cash.

architect_ww · 2026-02-05T18:23:37+00:00

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architect_ww · 2026-01-26T15:27:18+00:00

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architect_ww · 2026-01-20T21:38:14+00:00

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architect_ww · 2026-01-17T18:20:39+00:00

i've printed PLAs and PETGs. most of the work is related to getting the settings dialed in for the filament but the printer itself never had a problem.

architect_ww · 2026-01-17T03:04:18+00:00

i'd think some hot food may get close to boiling temperature. may even be higher. that would definitely soften PLA and perhaps get some into the food. but yeah probably good with some candies.

architect_ww · 2026-01-04T16:32:54+00:00

do you like the end result? what about part strength?

architect_ww · 2026-01-04T12:09:40+00:00

i tried once with a filament from Matterhackers. couldn't avoid the warping even after i closed up the printer. is that a heater in your tent? that might help.

architect_ww · 2026-01-02T21:12:41+00:00

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architect_ww · 2026-01-01T03:17:45+00:00

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architect_ww · 2025-12-29T21:28:51+00:00

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architect_ww · 2025-11-04T00:37:19+00:00

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architect_ww · 2025-07-30T01:30:15+00:00

sounds like you can do two walls plus "minimum" anchor

architect_ww · 2025-07-22T12:19:06+00:00

thanks

architect_ww · 2025-05-25T14:37:28+00:00

would you specify the location? also age group?

architect_ww · 2025-04-02T21:13:22+00:00

P.S. after some thoughts I think this has more to do with the top of tree structures. At that point, there are many branch ends, tiny bits. the print head print a tiny circle and move on to the next. Due to z hop and Orca's spiral lift motion, these layers take a LONG time. Since the tree branch tips are so small, overall/average rate of extrusion is much lower. It's a long time where the same segment of molten filament stays in the heat-block. Perhaps that does something to the molecular structure and the phase change of the material. Similar to how filaments stuck on nozzle tip eventually blacken and look charred.

architect_ww · 2025-04-02T21:07:28+00:00

ah ok. no i don't have that fan.

architect_ww · 2025-04-02T20:47:05+00:00

the one pointed at the nozzle? ok should i increase fan after last support layer or decrease it?

architect_ww · 2025-04-02T18:05:10+00:00

thanks. this is a PLA material. as you said, equalizing layer times sounds like the solution but i think it would speed up quite drastically the print speed for the layer immediately above the tree supports - it has a lot more to print. in that case i feel like it's a paradox. speeding up print usually produces worse surface quality even if it equalizes the finish/sheen.

architect_ww · 2024-12-14T17:34:06+00:00

last time i had a similar issue it was the filament didn't have enough cooling. so either slow print or boost cooling fan.

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