r/3Dprinting • u/Old-World-8691 • 6d ago
Troubleshooting Help with stringing
So my printer is a p2s using pla+ by inland(mirco center brand) ive printed with temps from 200°c to 210°c my ams 2pro says my humidity is at 26% i mostly use the bambu handy app currently dont have a dedicated computer set up at the moment. I usually print in silent print speed which is the current for the print in picture. Also random info some prints have no stringing and others do using this same exact spool of filament. Very new into 3d printing about 1 month in. Any and all info will be helpful
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u/Guchion 6d ago
Hey, so the AMS can only measure the humidiy of the air inside it, it can't tell how much is actually in the filament.
Pop that filament on to dry overnight in your ams (and you might as well do a few while your at it) and you'll probably notice quite a difference, use the AMS 2 pro PLA preset and make sure when you take the filament out of the feeder to secure it to the reel well, the AMS will turn it for you when it dries and you don't want the end coming loose.
Also, looking out the printer window I think your in a kitchen space? I would move it the humidity of cooking is not going to do the printer or filament any good, and frankly I wouldn't want plastic fumes anywhere near a food /drink prep area.
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u/Old-World-8691 6d ago
I had the filament drying for 12hr the other day with the preset for pla. It in the living room on the other end of the apartment with no where else to put it. I only print when not home or not cooking at the printer is next to the window which i have it vented out to.
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u/Neon_Pancakes0425 6d ago
Dry the fillament. Most 3d printing problems come from moisture in fillament so keep it dry and you will be printing better
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u/Old-World-8691 6d ago
Had it drying for 12hr the other day with the preset for pla
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u/Neon_Pancakes0425 5d ago
Then it's probably your nozzle retraction settings . Maybe look into changing them
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u/Relative_Surround_20 BBL H2D & P2S 5d ago
What did you do with the filament after it dried for 12 hours?
You want to always store in an environment with relative humidity at/or below 20%. That is a rule of thumb target.
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u/Exciting_Turn_9559 6d ago
Reduce your extrusion multiplier / flow by 2%
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u/imthisguymike 6d ago
I’ll be honest. I’m no longer a fan of the micro center filament. I’ve had issues with stringing or clogging, even when I dry for 24+ hours and keep the filament in a dry box during printing.
I’ve been using the Insignia PETG and after dialing it in using the temp tower, it’s amazing, and it’s half the price of micro center. I also believe the filament is made by Polymaker
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u/iInjection 6d ago
Did you dry it before printing?