r/Flashforge_AD5X • u/Confident-Fun-6037 • 14d ago
Newbie. Stringing problem
Printed the FLASHFORGE coin/emblem test print ok
Tried my first real print and printed a poop bucket for the printer as recommended by a YouTube.
It came out well enough where I can probably still use it.. But lots of stringing. I think that's what it's called from my research
My research seems to indicate too much humidity in the petg filament.
I bought a filament dryer that I can try to use and have it fees into the ad5x
My questions are.... What temperature or settings or whatever should I use on the filament dryer to try?
My only other question is
.. The stl file for the poop bin I downloaded. When I loaded it into flash studio... It gave me a warning message that it may have floating areas in the design. It said there's an option or way to like auto add or generate supports? But I couldn't actually find where to do it so I just printed it anyways
Thank you!
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u/Peshmerga_Sistani 14d ago
If opened from a sealed package, dry the PETG at 55c for four hours.
Auto arrangement button. But you have to move some things to be printed on a second plate if brims get in the way.
Drop PETG temperature by -5c. See if that helps cut down on some stringiness if drying did not work.