Questions tagged [flow]

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How to calculate 'E' value for a pellet extruder?

I want to input a custom G-code to a large format 3D printer, which has a pellet extruder. Having done the same for a small-scale filament-based printer, I'm familiar with the analytical model to compute the 'E' value (as given in this…
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First layer flow rate too low or global nozzle Z distance too large?

I had a problem with ASA part warping and not sticking to the build plate as shown by this question and answer Issue stem from under extrusion of the first layer and was solved by bumping first layer flow rate from 100 % to 120 %. I am wondering,…
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Can I use the same flow rate for Core Heating Technology (CHT) nozzles as for non-CHT nozzles?

I'm waiting for some Core Heating Technology (CHT) nozzles to arrive which I will then use to do flow calibration. For now I'm however trying to understand flow rate in relation to CHT. Does a CHT nozzle always require a much higher flow rate…
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