I’m using the standard support settings and my prints are sticking to the supports. I have to force them off and sometimes the support comes apart and remains on the print. I’ve played with the top z distance, top interface layers, type (tree slim) and nothing is helping. Increasing and decreasing numbers don’t seem to do anything. I’m using Orca slicer, if that helps.
I have noticed on taller prints, it sounds like the nozzle is hitting the infill every so often. larger prints aren’t affected, but it’s knocked a few taller/skinnier prints over.
Tall or Skinny prints will 90% of the time need a Brim.
It depends on how much of the print is on the bed…
meaning, anything the size of a Quarter or smaller you want to add a brim, say 6 lines.
If the print is size of a Quarter but 8" tall, you might want to increase the brim to about 8-10 lines.
As the print gets taller it will start to wobble, a brim helps to prevent this.
If your printing in ASA/ABS a brim is a must on any print to stop warping.
As for supports, the defaults are pretty good for most prints.
But is also depends on the filament, some PLA will come off easy, a different brand might be harder. It’s one of things we all have to deal with. It also will depends on the model & how much support it needs…JMO
Hi @jcouch_84 Welcome to the forums!
I actually ran into this today, Tree Auto, Tree Slim while using PETG filament. Top Z distance I changed to 0.4. I also had a issue with the Support/object first layer gap being to close, it was set to low and the support base was bonding to my model, I set that to 0.6 for a large gap. I was not using Brim’s for my model, not sure how the two interact, my model was about 70mm tall.
Cheers,
-Mike
Support separation seems to vary A LOT based on filament. Even different colors of the same brand seem different. I don’t have a magic fix however. Max cooling on layers that touch the supports helps.
If only we were all in a position to afford an AMS and dissolvable support filament.