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Prusa i3 x-carriage print

Posted by Rigor_M

Rigor_M

Prusa i3 x-carriage print
September 10, 2014 05:10PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 98

Hi all,

Quick question, i'm upgrading my old mendel i2 to the Prusa 3. i've got about every part printed in PLA.

Last part I need to print is the X-carriage. For those who have a Prusa i3, should I print this part in PLA or ABS ? I know its near a heat source and i'll be printing ABS with it.. is it too close and it could warp from the heat coming from the hotend ?

thanks for any advise.

J-F

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3dkarma

Re: Prusa i3 x-carriage print
September 10, 2014 06:41PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 581

I've been running a PLA X carriage for quite a while without any deformation issues. You'll be fine with PLA.

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Rigor_M

Re: Prusa i3 x-carriage print
September 10, 2014 09:16PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 98

Thanks, i'll use PLA

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3dkarma

Re: Prusa i3 x-carriage print
September 11, 2014 05:00PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 581

Caveat: I always have a fan pointed at the cold end to prevent heat creep.

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