

As a result, the missing layers may appear and ruin the print in process. Excessive retraction will cause a lot of stringing and will waste some filament in the process. Wood filament, for example, is prone to stringing. How to minimize the risk of print failure. (Image: 3DWithUs) Excessive Retraction and Stringing – Tips & Tricks The original model takes about 6 hours to complete, but a separate Ears file takes less than an hour. For example, our Easter Bunny’s ears can produce a lot of stringing and even missing layers if printed in wood filament.

When printing in wood, it is highly recommended to test your slicer settings using a local test file. Local Test File Technique – Fragments of Original Models Instead of 3D printing the whole model and discovering problematic areas in the process, smaller prints help to save time, material and to adjust the settings accordingly. By taking 5 minutes to cut out tricky parts and posting these in a separate file, designers give an opportunity to test these in advance. When a designer shares a file, there is a little extra that he or she can do to help makers in achieving good results.
