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A print with 3 perimeters and 0.4 mm nozzle width results in a wall thickness of 1.0 mm instead of 1.2 mm. What is a likely cause?
A print with 3 perimeters and 0.4 mm nozzle width results in a wall thickness of 1.0 mm instead of 1.2 mm. What is a likely cause?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Calculate expected wall thickness
Expected thickness = 3 x 0.4 mm = 1.2 mm, but actual is 1.0 mm, less than expected.Step 2: Identify extrusion width effect
If extrusion width is set smaller than nozzle width, walls will be thinner than calculated.Final Answer:
The extrusion width is set smaller than nozzle width -> Option AQuick Check:
Extrusion width smaller than nozzle causes thin walls [OK]
Quick Trick: Extrusion width smaller than nozzle width thins walls. [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Blaming layer height for wall thickness
- Thinking filament diameter affects wall thickness directly
- Ignoring extrusion width settings
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