Hey guys.
I just wanted to get some inputs, feedback and thoughts.
My first printer was a Flashforge Guider 2S, slow but made very good prints with ApolloX (ASA from Formfutura)
Fast forward, having 3 Bambu X1E and trying to get ApolloX and Bambu making decent prints.
The prints are warping like crazy, I tried fine-truning the filament and settings, even at slow speeds and with a massive brim my edges warp up like crazy.
Maybe my X1Es and ApolloX just don’t get along, I thought and bought Bambu ASA.
Little bit better with all stock settings but nothing compared to the PETG and PLA prints.
Today I tried ASA Aero for the first time, like always I dried the filament for long enough.
It was a model from makerworld, nothing special, just a functional part.
I was in a bit of a hurry and started the print via iOS-App.
X1E, textured PEI, ASA Aero (correctly identified by the AMS)
Via cam I could see that it does not work.
I thought at least the Bambu filament should work with a Bambu (higher end) printer and Bambu profiles.
Regards
CarMagician
How are you cleaning your bed? Contaminates such as finger oils are normally the root cause of most adhesion issues.
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IPA and one time wipes.
Adhesion could explain the warping - correct.
But it is not the cause here.
I tested all 5 sheets of textured PEI I have, on both sides.
From water + soap, window cleaner and so on.
In the picture you can see that there is not even two good layers of ASA aero.
This might be obvious but wasnt mentioned, Filaments with a blowing agent are incredibly sensitive to nozzle temperature + flow rate combination. Ensure you are using the right settings for the material on hand. Blowing agents will make (in general) higher temps need lower flow rate. By a significant amount.
Which should be considered (in my opinion) by Bambu when using their printer with their profile, their filament and their calibration routine.
They get it done for other filaments too
I made so many temp towers I could build a house with them and calibration tiles I could plaster my bathroom.
Maybe it’s a problem of the X1E, I don’t know anymore.
Ok? So what’s your temp and flow you are using when you slice the file? That one, that you took a picture of
| Printing Temperature |
Minimun Flow Rate Ratio |
Maximum Volumetric Expansion Ratio |
Maximum Foaming Rate |
Minimum Prints Density |
| 220 °C |
~ 0.93 |
~ 100% |
~ 0% |
~ 0.97 g/cm³ |
| 230 °C |
0.90 |
106% |
6% |
0.92 g/cm³ |
| 240 °C |
0.74 |
128% |
28% |
0.78 g/cm³ |
| 250 °C |
0.60 |
158% |
58% |
0.61 g/cm³ |
| 260 °C |
0.51 |
186% |
86% |
0.52 g/cm³ |
| 270 °C |
0.45 |
211% |
111% |
0.46 g/cm³ |
| 280 °C |
0.44 |
216% |
116% |
0.45 g/cm³ |
as reference, from ASA Aero | Bambu Lab USA Store
You must configure the temp/flow to the approx density you are seeking in your part.
I havent used fluff, but would also expect that with material science like this, a slower print speed would help ensure that the physical reactions occurring in the nozzle happen reliably throughout the entire print.
Good luck!
