When I try forging intricate designs on my Flashforge Finder, the extruder will pick up the PLA, and the PLA will form a clump on the extruder. Even glue won’t keep the PLA stuck to the build plate? I am new at this, so what do I do?
cobnut
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Hi @FinderForge, there’s a few reasons why this might happen, usually either because the first layer doesn’t stick to the bed properly (so the whole model comes loose and gathers around the nozzle) or individual layers don’t stick to the one below them, or it could be a combination of both!
When it happens, is any of the model left on the bed, or is the whole thing wrapped around the nozzle? What are you using for layer height, first layer height, filament temperature, bed temperature and cooling settings?
With a heated bed, PLA doesn’t usually need much extra help to stick, so I suspect you may have either too large a first layer height, or your bed is calibrated with too big a gap between the nozzle and the bed.
What temps and speed are you using for PLA? What slicer?
The whole design sticks to the nozzle. I do think I know why now! Is it possible that if there are two starting points, like two feet for example, the nozzle will rapidly go from one area to the other, bringing the 2 feet together, which then aren’t attached to the bed, and will stick to the nozzle? RSVP! Thank You
