{"id":3026,"date":"2022-11-15T22:24:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impresion3d.website\/?p=3026"},"modified":"2024-11-01T18:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:55:02","slug":"skirt-edge-or-raft-which-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impresion3d.website\/en\/skirt-edge-or-raft-which-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Skirt Edge or Balsa What to use in Cure?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skirt Edge or Raft are Cura settings that determine the type of adhesion to the build plate.<\/strong> Its correct use is of vital importance to have good quality 3D prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced users are already pretty clear on which one to use, but for those just starting out it can be a bit confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this publication I want to define and explain what are the differences between Falda Borde or Balsa to make it clear when to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is skirt in 3D printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The skirt (also known as "Skirt" in English),<\/strong> is a continuous line printed around the 3D model, but not connected to the model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of adhesion to the build plate is not functional with the model because there will be no connection between the two, but it will serve another purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Example of a 3D printed Skirt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What is the 3D printed Skirt for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is used to purge the filament through the extruder nozzle.<\/strong>, avoiding missing plastic when starting to print the model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also when printing multiple laps, It is used to know if the printing plate is level<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way to tell is to see if the lines are glued together.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Example of 5 laps of a 3D printed skirt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In case the Skirt lines are not glued to each other, or if they peel off when printing, or if you can't see them because the nozzle is too close to the bed, it means that the print bed needs to be leveled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a very used trick when printing because with only 3 or 5 turns of the skirt you can know if the printer bed is correctly leveled<\/strong> or if you need to level it again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Correctly glued skirt lines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How reliable are Skirt lines: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the lines are glued to the build plate and are also glued to each other, you could walk away without looking at the first layer and when you come back the model would be printed perfectly, (that important<\/span> is to have the bed well leveled)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skirt options are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n