2.11. MATERIAL SETTINGS TAB
Part Removal Temperature
The part removal temperature will dene at what point your bed moves
forward, indicating that your printed part is ready to be removed from
the build plate. In general, you DO NOT let the build plate cool fully to
room temperature. This can cause bubbling in your PEI sheet as the part
contracts, increasing the rate at which you need to replace that consumable.
Keep Heating
This option will prevent your heated bed from cooling down after a print,
and will maintain your part removal temperature. We highly recommend
keeping this setting activated, as it will extend the life of your PEI print
surface.
Build Plate Temperature Initial Layer
More often than not, it is benecial to have an initial bed temperature
hotter than the rest of the print to help adhesion. Set the bed temperature
to the desired temperature for the duration of the print, and adjust the
initial layer accordingly here.
Diameter
The diameter setting is used by Cura to calculate exactly how much
lament is being distributed during the printing process. In order to get
the most accurate prints, you can update this setting by measuring your
lament diameter in multiple places and inserting the average here. We
recommend starting with the laments included within Cura LE, as these
measurements have already been taken.
Flow Rate
The ow rate can be set in order to account for die swell. A number above
100% will have your printer extrude more lament, while a number below
100% will reduce the amount of lament being extruded. Increasing the
initial layer flow rate can help rst layer adhesion, and prevent your
object from popping o mid print without aecting quality results of the
rest of the object.
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