Case Study
Oozing Filament & Poor Print Quality
www.3DPlatform.com | marketing@3dplatform.com 6402 East Rockton Road, Roscoe, Illinois 61073 | United States CASE STUDY 1 3DP-100 Case Study STS Oozing Filament & Poor Print Quality Failed Print: The layers are not smooth as they should be. Instead, each bead of filament is bulging and oversized. Failed Print Fixed Print Fixed Print: Smooth, even layers are essential to a successful print. The material is not bulging between layers and is smooth on the top. Q: Why does 3DP request the source file, .stl, and .gcode for failed prints? A: So we can replicate the problem here at the factory, allowing us to effectively troubleshoot and determine root cause—which then is provided back to the customer. PRINT QUALITY 1. Thick, wide beads of filament 2. Bulging, oozing beads of filament