The presets of the 0.4mm nozzle for the A1 goes down to 0.08mm layer height. I was just wondering if it’s possible to go down to 0.06mm or even 0.04mm layer height without any other adjustments in settings. I’m trying to print miniatures and hope to improve the resolution. I’m trying not to go down to the 0.2mm nozzle if possible to keep print speeds up. Anyone has experience or success doing this? Thanks
don’t have the math handy but it’s not recommended. Google it, 0.08mm is the thinnest recommended for a 0.4mm nozzle.
I’ve also noticed that sending an X1 file with the 0.04mm layer height to an A1 mini (haven’t tried my full size A1 yet) will result in an error that the layer height is outside the range of the printers capabilities.
hi! I’m in the same situation. For Example, in my prusa MK3s I usual print in 0,05 without problem ( PLA ). The other day I printed with the A1 mini in 0,06… it’s true, the program alert me that the resolution was out of the range of the printer, but the software laminated without problem and one time I accepted the checkbox ( under my responsability ), the printer worked ( in my case ) without problem. It’s difficult to apreciate the increase of resolution, but It do it.
hi! I’m in the same situation. For Example, in my prusa MK3s I usual print in 0,05 without problem ( PLA ). The other day I printed with the A1 mini in 0,06… it’s true, the program alert me that the resolution was out of the range of the printer, but the software laminated without problem and one time I accepted the checkbox ( under my responsability ), the printer worked ( in my case ) without problem. It’s difficult to apreciate the increase of resolution, but It do it.
Hi, I bought the A1 recently and have been disappointed by the fact it will not let me print at 0.04mm layer height with a 0.4mm nozzle. I print a lot of railway items and many have curves, such as cylindrical oil tankers or just cruved rooves, which benefit from the smaller layer height. My Ender 3 S1 manages it perfectly well with a 0.4mm nozzle sliced in Cura or Prusa.
In general I have been disappointed with the lack of detail possible using the A1 with a 0.4mm nozzle compared to the results from the S1. At the 4mm to the foot scale, as used on OO railway modelling, I can get L and T section to print without any issue and small rivet detail on the S1. The A1 sometimes gets the small rivet detail but it cannot manage the L and T section metalwork. In general its detail is softer compared to the results on the Ender 3 S1 with a 0.4mm nozzle. The 0.2mm nozzle on the Ender naturally produces even better results. Overall I am disappointed with the A1 and may sell it on and buy another S1. I only bought it as my S1 had an issue I cannot resolve - I may have damaged it while transporting it. The A1 was beig touted as the best bed slinger out there for detail. If anyone can suggest any settings or presets which will help with achieving fine detail, please let me know. Typical prints I am having issues can be found on thingverse by the designier Iron Mink, namely his 24T hopper, 16T mineral wagon and Haddock sleeper wagon:
6280540 - end plates and T section
5878139 - end door metal work
6149643 - rivets and T section
By setting the wall thickness to 0.32 and telling it to detect thin walls, it has helped but it has not printed the metal work properly and has left holes in the side sheeting. These are finescale designs but if the Ender 3 S1 can do it, I woud expect a new machine to at least match that performance.
If anyone has any suggestions they would be gratefully received. The A1 is brilliant for speed and some railway prints, like ISO containers from the above site, look great, but the fine detail required on some wagons which can be achieved on the S1 is elduing me so far on the A1.
You can buy a 0.2mm nozzle from bambu. I do not know if it will work but it might.