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trist077

pla and fan
August 20, 2015 12:34PM

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do you use a fan to cool part with pla

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Floyd

Re: pla and fan
August 20, 2015 03:28PM

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yes

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dc42

Re: pla and fan
August 20, 2015 03:56PM

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I don't bother with a print cooling fan when printing PLA, but I would probably get better bridges if I did.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/20/2015 03:56PM by dc42.

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AlexY

Re: pla and fan
August 21, 2015 11:43PM

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I have a print fan installed, and it really helps with bridges and overhangs when it's enabled (for PLA, I don't use ABS).

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MB CAD

Re: pla and fan
August 28, 2015 04:56AM

Registered: 8 years ago
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The use of a fan for printing with PLA is highly recommended. PLA likes to cool down fast after leaving the nozzle.
Also you can have larger overhang angles with less support structures. We have very good experiences with using a fan for PLA printing.

Regards,
Marco

Webmaster von MB CAD GmbH, Vertrieb von SolidWorks und 3D Druckern von German RepRap.

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Montiey

Re: pla and fan
August 30, 2015 01:48PM

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Posts: 183

I have a fan nozzled towards the hotend tip but i'm not sure how much it actually helps, because the fan isn't powerful enough to blow much air at all.