3D PRINTING TROUBLESHOOTING

On this page, we’ve gathered common 3D printing issues with Paragami designs and provide practical tips to ensure smooth, successful prints.

problem 001

GAPS IN SINGLE-PERIMETERS WALLS

This issue often affects Coral Sponge templates when printing thin walls, resulting in visible gaps and instability.

Cause

The problem stems from slicer logic (notably in Bambu Studio and Orca Slicer), where transitions from 2-perimeter to 1-perimeter walls are mishandled. Instead of building a full perimeter and adding an extra one for thicker sections, these slicers create a double perimeter simultaneously, then a separate single perimeter, leading to disjointed walls.

Correct Transition

The ideal transition, as shown in the Prusa Slicer example, generates a fully closed perimeter first, followed by additional perimeters.

Solution

Prusa Slicers:

  • Use Prusa Slicer for best results

Bambu Slicer & Orca:

Enable Advanced settings and then:
• Wall generator: Arachne
• Wall transitioning filter margin: 1000%
• Wall transition length: 150%
• Minimum Wall Width: 150%
• Minimum Feature Size: 50%
• Seam position: Random

• Read more on Bambu forum

Other / Adjust Settings

• To achieve full round perimeters, try:
• Enable "Detect Thin Walls."
• Reduce Extrusion Width for Perimeters & External Perimeters (e.g., 0.45mm to 0.3mm)
• Tilt blocks and enable supports, ensuring the problematic wall is on a slope for a wider profile
• Set Seam Start Position to random
• X-Y contour compensation: +0,34mm

problem 002

GAPS IN SLOPING WALLS

Hollow blocks fix low-rise printing issues.

Drag-drop and rotate blocks for optimal rise angle; works for single or 4x4 groups (split after rotating). Adjust rotation based on printer cooling/speed. Tweak "Detect Thin Wall," "Shell Thickness," and "Extrusion Width" for precision. Use supports with matching threshold angle; no infill needed. Limit the height of the supports by using "support enforcer."

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