Layer height, Ultimaker Cura in Spanish.

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Layer height is the thickness of a printed layer expressed in millimeters. This measurement determines the number of layers required to complete a full model and therefore has a direct impact on the printing time and quality of the final part.

If you use a thin or fine layer height, you will need more layers and more printing time to complete the model. However, the end result will be a part with a smoother surface.

On the other hand, if a thicker layer height is used, fewer layers will be required and the print time will be faster, but the final part will have more visible detail in the Z-axis (height) direction of the model.

Therefore, it is important to choose the right layer height to define the quality of the printed part, since the chosen quality will directly affect the printing time.

If higher quality is sought, the printing time will be longer and if lower quality is sought, the printing time will be shorter.

• More quality = more printing time
• Less quality = less printing times

In Cura it is possible to choose default profiles for layer heights in direct proportion to the size of the nozzle being used, as well as program your own custom settings.

Recommended layer height: 0.2mm for 0.4 mm nozzles / 0.28mm for 0.8 mm nozzles

initial layer height

Initial Layer Height is one of the most important settings in the entire print, as it directly affects the adhesion of the printed object to the heated bed. The first layer should be thin enough to ensure good adhesion, but not so thin as to cause extruder jams.

Therefore, a balance must be found to obtain strong adhesion to the bed without producing errors, and a slow speed to ensure this.

Recommended Initial Layer Height: 0.2mm recommended starting speed: 20mm/s

Line width

Line width corresponds to the width of a printed line, and should be equal to the nozzle size being used.

If you use a 0.4 mm nozzle the line width should be 0.4 mm and so on for all line width options.

Depending on the chosen line width, the extrusion speed will be adjusted, and the amount of material to be extruded will be automatically calculated.

Recommended line width: Set the line width to be equal to nozzle size.

In Cura, different line widths can be set for different purposes, such as wall width, top or bottom line width, fill line width, skirt or border line width, support interface line width, and main tower line width.

In general, it is recommended to set the line width to be equal to the nozzle size.

Available line widths

• wall width: Width of a single wall line expressed in millimeters.
• Top/Bottom Line Width: This is the line width with which the top and bottom layers are printed.
• padding: It is the width of the Fill lines.
• From the skirt / edge The width of the skirt line or edge lines.
• From the support interface: Support interface line width.
• of the main tower: the width of a single line of the main tower.
• Initial line width: the line width of the first layer.

To conclude, Layer Height, Initial Layer Height, and Line Width are fundamental parameters in 3D printing that directly affect print quality and time. It is important to carefully choose these settings to ensure exceptional print quality and optimal efficiency in the process.

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