At 3D-Fuel, we're working to develop Pro PCTG profiles for as many popular 3D printers as possible, but unfortunately, we're unable to cover every single 3D printer brand, model, and upgrade permutation.
We have our developed profiles available here for download, but if you have a 3D printer we don't have a profile for yet, you can easily create one using the steps below:
- Start with a PETG profile
- Increase hotend temp to 250-280C
- For thicker layers or faster speeds, try a hotter temperature
- For thin layers or slower speeds, try a cooler temperature
- Set textured PEI bed temp to 80C
- Note: parts may stick TOO well to smooth PEI unless you use a glue stick as a release layer
- Decrease cooling fan speeds as low as possible
- At least 50% slower than PETG cooling fans
- No enclosure needed but, if you have one, close the lid and doors
- Pro PCTG has even better layer adhesion with an enclosure
- If your enclosure is heated, 45C is a good temperature.
- Too hot, and you may encounter jamming on thin-layer or detailed parts with a lot of retractions over a short length of filament
- Tune your pressure advance settings
- PA (sometimes referred to as a K value) can make a big difference on sharp corners and direction changes, especially if your 3D printer is equipped with a High Flow nozzle
- Enable a wipe move after retraction
- This helps to eliminate stringing, especially on 3D printers equipped with a High Flow nozzle
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Do you have any recommendations on for max speeds and max accelerations? I have a RatRig Vcore3.2 and have been trying to make dialed in filament and process settings.
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