Print Faster with Custom Cura Profiles for Ender 3 and Ender 3 Clones

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25 Mar 202207:33

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of Filament Friday, the host demonstrates how to significantly speed up 3D printing without compromising functionality, using a modified profile. The video showcases a time-saving comparison between a standard print and the new 'extra fast' profile, which reduces print times by hours. With the help of a viewer's profile adjustments, the host achieves a 55-minute print time, beating the previous hack. The video also explores the impact of extrusion width and other settings on print speed, proving that small tweaks can lead to substantial time and material savings, especially for larger prints where aesthetics are less critical.

Takeaways

🚀 The video demonstrates how to achieve faster 3D printing without using hacks or cheats, but by modifying profile settings.
⏱️ A functional print that took 5 hours and 19 minutes with a standard profile was reduced to 2 hours and 18 minutes with the modified profile.
🛠️ The video credits Jamie Van Kessel, a Cura developer, for identifying key differences in the profile settings that contributed to the speed increase.
🔧 Keith Veren, a viewer, further improved the profile, eventually beating the previous 'hack' with a new profile that reduced print time significantly.
🔄 The new profile made adjustments to extrusion width, layer patterns, wall thickness, and print speeds while avoiding changes to acceleration or jerk settings.
🔑 Small adjustments in the profile settings, such as a wider extrusion width and a zigzag pattern for top and bottom layers, contributed to the time savings.
📈 The video shows the effectiveness of the new profile across different print projects, including a collar, a hook, an extruder top, and pegboard clips.
🔄 Brian Vines from the BV3D channel also experimented with a larger extrusion width, achieving significant time savings on a long print.
📦 The video suggests that the extra fast profile is particularly useful for larger, functional prints where crispness and sharpness are less critical.
🔗 The extra fast profile is available for download and can be imported into Cura, adding it to the user's list of profiles for testing and use.
📝 The video encourages viewers to try the profile, share their results, and subscribe for more content related to 3D printing.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is about modifying 3D printer profiles to achieve faster printing speeds without sacrificing functionality.
What was the original time it took to print a specific file on an Ender 3?
-The original time it took to print the specific file on an Ender 3 was five hours and 19 minutes.
How much faster was the modified profile compared to the original one for the same file?
-The modified profile printed the same file in two hours and 18 minutes, which is approximately three hours faster than the original profile.
What was the initial method used to speed up the print time, and what was the community's reaction to it?
-The initial method used was a hack on an Ultimaker machine profile. The community, including several Cura developers, did not appreciate the hack.
What role did Jamie Van Kessel play in the development of the faster profile?
-Jamie Van Kessel, a Cura developer, compared the original profile to the hack and suggested four changes that could speed up the printing process.
Who is Keith Veren, and what contribution did he make to the project?
-Keith Veren is a viewer who offered to improve the profile. He made modifications that eventually beat the hack's speed, reducing the print time to 48 minutes at 100% infill.
What were some of the issues with Keith Veren's initial profile modifications?
-Keith Veren's initial profile modifications had seam settings that resulted in gaps at the top of the print due to insufficient overlap.
How did Brian Vines from the BV3D channel contribute to the testing of the extra fast profile?
-Brian Vines tested the extra fast profile on a 19-hour print and was able to reduce the print time to 7 hours and 40 minutes, showcasing significant time savings.
What adjustments were made to the profile to achieve the extra fast printing speed?
-The adjustments included a wider extrusion width, a zigzag pattern for top and bottom layers, reducing the wall thickness slightly, and adjusting the print speeds.
How can viewers access and try the extra fast profile mentioned in the video?
-Viewers can access and try the extra fast profile by downloading it from fangs.com, logging in, and then opening it as a project in Cura, which will automatically add the profile to their list.
What is the intended use for the extra fast profile according to the video?
-The extra fast profile is intended for functional prints that are larger and take a long time to print, where the crispness and sharpness of the final print are not the primary concerns.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Faster 3D Printing with Modified Profiles

In this episode, the host demonstrates how to significantly reduce 3D printing time using modified profiles, rather than hacks or cheats. The host shares their experience with a functional print that took five hours and 19 minutes on an Ender 3, but was reduced to two hours and 18 minutes with the new profile. The episode discusses the collaboration with Cura developer Jamie Van Kessel and viewer Keith Veren, who helped refine the profile to beat the previous hack's time by printing a collar in 48 minutes instead of 55. The host also addresses issues with seam settings and overlap, making necessary adjustments to ensure the prints remain functional. Various test prints are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the new profile across different models, showing substantial time and material savings.

05:01

🔧 Enhancing Print Efficiency with Extra Fast Profile

The host continues to explore the benefits of the extra fast profile, highlighting its effectiveness in reducing print times for larger, functional prints where aesthetics are less critical. The episode includes a comparison of print times for a simple jar model, which took five hours and 19 minutes with the original profile and only two hours and 18 minutes with the extra fast profile. The host details the adjustments made to the extrusion width, layer patterns, wall thickness, and speeds, which collectively contribute to significant time savings. The episode also mentions the collaboration with Brian Vines from the BV3D channel, who tested the profile on a 19-hour print, reducing it to 7 hours and 40 minutes. The host encourages viewers to try the profile by providing a link to download it and share their results in the comments.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Print Speed

Print speed refers to the rate at which a 3D printer can complete a print job. In the video, the main theme revolves around improving print speed without compromising the functionality of the printed object. The script mentions various instances where the print speed was significantly reduced, such as from five hours and 19 minutes to two hours and 18 minutes, demonstrating the importance of optimizing print speed in 3D printing.

💡Profile Modification

Profile modification in the context of 3D printing involves adjusting the settings of a printer's profile, which can include parameters like print speed, layer height, and infill density. The video discusses how modifying these profiles can lead to faster printing times. For example, the script mentions tweaking the profile to achieve a faster print time of one hour and one minute compared to the original one hour and 48 minutes.

💡Cura Developers

Cura developers are individuals who work on or contribute to the development of Cura, a popular slicing software used in 3D printing. In the script, Cura developers provide feedback and suggestions on the profile modifications, indicating their role in optimizing print settings and their impact on the community's understanding of how to achieve faster print times.

💡Acceleration and Jerk

In 3D printing, acceleration and jerk are parameters that control how quickly the printer's print head moves and changes direction. The video script highlights that these parameters were initially thought to be key in speeding up prints, but the creator found that adjusting them was limited by the printer's hardware capabilities. This shows the balance between hardware limitations and software optimization in achieving faster print times.

💡Infill

Infill in 3D printing is the internal structure of the printed object, which can be adjusted to save material and reduce print time. The script mentions a previous video where a collar was printed with 100% infill, taking one hour and 48 minutes, and then a faster profile was used to reduce the print time to 55 minutes. This illustrates how infill settings can be a factor in optimizing print times.

💡Extrusion Width

Extrusion width is the width of the filament being extruded by the 3D printer, which can be adjusted to affect print speed and quality. The video discusses how increasing the extrusion width can lead to faster prints, as demonstrated by Brian Vines' experiment where a 19-hour print was reduced to 14 hours by using a larger extrusion width.

💡Zigzag Pattern

A zigzag pattern in 3D printing refers to the way the print head moves to deposit material, creating a zigzag effect on the layers. The script mentions changing to a zigzag pattern for the top and bottom layers as one of the modifications that contributed to faster print times, indicating its role in optimizing the printing process.

💡Wall Thickness

Wall thickness in 3D printing is the thickness of the outer walls of the printed object. The video script discusses reducing wall thickness as a way to speed up printing, as thinner walls require less material and time to print. This is an example of how material usage can be adjusted to improve print efficiency.

💡Overlap

Overlap in 3D printing refers to the degree to which the print head overlaps the previous layer when printing. The script mentions an issue with the top layer not having enough overlap, leading to gaps, and how adjusting the overlap to 30 percent from 15 percent fixed the problem. This shows the importance of overlap in achieving a functional and visually acceptable print.

💡Functional Print

A functional print in 3D printing is an object that serves a practical purpose or use, beyond just being a decorative piece. The video emphasizes the importance of achieving functional prints that meet the needs of the user, even if they may not be as visually crisp as slower, more detailed prints. This concept is central to the video's theme of optimizing print speed for practical use.

Highlights

The episode demonstrates how to print faster with a modified profile, reducing a 5-hour 19-minute print to 2 hours 18 minutes on an Ender 3.

The modified profile maintains the functionality and appearance of the printed object.

A previous video showed a hack to speed up printing, but the new profile aims to achieve faster printing without hacks.

Cura developers commented on the hack, suggesting improvements, which led to a reduction in print time.

Jamie van Kessel, a Cura developer, identified six key differences between the original and hacked profiles.

Four items were suggested for change in the profile, resulting in a significant speed increase.

A viewer, Keith Veren, improved upon the profile, beating the hack's print time by a significant margin.

The improved profile had some issues with seam settings and overlap, which were later fixed.

Testing the profile with various prints showed consistent time savings and maintained functionality.

A larger extrusion width was found to significantly speed up prints, as demonstrated by Brian Vines.

The extra fast profile was tested on a variety of prints, showing substantial time savings without compromising functionality.

The profile adjustments included changes to extrusion width, layer patterns, wall thickness, and print speeds.

The profile is designed to work with Creality machine profiles and is available for download.

The episode provides a link to download the extra fast profile for users to try out.

The Filament Friday series is sponsored by Patreon supporters.

The episode includes a call to action for viewers to subscribe and check out other videos.