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What is the deal with all this first layer fixation? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/3dprinting

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It seems like over the last couple months/half year there's been this new fixation with printing a huge perfect single layer of plastic all cross the entire bed of one's printer. I see lots of folks asking about calibration issues when they are trying to do this. It seems like it's sorta become a standard of sorts.

I just ask why?

It seems to use a huge amount of plastic and honestly I don't think it probably effects real world results that much.

I feel like the 3d printing community has a lot of shilling going on for companies and the information you get might not be entirely reliable. Look into the issues with this FLSUN S1 if you want to know what I mean.

But anyway, I have never had an impulse or see the need to print a single layer across the entire build surface of my printer. because I feel like that's a huge waste and doesn't actually matter when it comes to real world results.

Am I missing something? I kinda wonder if this kinda test is being pushed by the folks selling us filament, to sell us more filament. Is there a good reason to actually do this?

Please enlighten me!

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[–] themeatbridge 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I inherited an older Delta printer that had a warped, janky bed and damaged nozzle from poor calibration. Even after replacing damaged parts and recalibration, I still need to print rafts for everything. That first layer is everything, and the tutorials for getting an even first layer have been immensely helpful in my journey.

[–] ikidd 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Deltas are their own sort of hell to calibrate. You really have to have everything tight and even then it's a pain, and it seems like it needs constant attention every print. I built one years ago and it's fun to watch printing, but I don't use it much because of the above.

[–] themeatbridge 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I kind of love it, and it's working pretty well except for the bed. I should just replace the bed surface and put it in an enclosure, or I should upgrade to a newer printer entirely.

[–] ikidd 3 points 1 day ago

I'd have to say, if its dialed in it prints the best of my printers. Nice layers and smooth sides.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Maybe you should get an FLSUN S1, everyone who got one for free on the internet says it's amazing 😜