Layers not adhering to each other

General Hardware
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Hi!
I have been working with two Taz 4’s and have been experiencing an issue on both printers. That being said, I’m assuming I’m doing something wrong, and I was hoping someone might be able to point out my mistake.

I have been having issues with the layers of my prints in ABS not adhering to each other very well (see photos).

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My layers height: .25mm
First Layer height: .25
Fill Density: 30%
infill speed 40mm/s
travel speed 50mm/s
Extruder Temp: 230c
Bed temp: 95c

Are there any settings I have really wrong? I have been covering the printer to try and prevent any cold air from causing any type of warping.

I have had this happen with 3 different spools of Filament, and on multiple different prints.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2

What are you using for an enclosure? ABS tends to shrink more than most of the other filaments. Can that model be printed in a different orientation?

3

Thanks for the fast reply Orias!

I have just been using a large plastic bag to try and keep drafts from warping the piece. I am currently ordering some 80/20 to build an enclosure to match the printer.
Is it likely that I need to keep the printer in a warmer area? It is currently in a room that is about 70F. Or if I build a better enclosure, should that be sufficient?

Also, the reason why I printed the model in that orientation was to reduce support material. Is the overall height of the piece a detriment to the print since it’s further away from the bed?

4

Ideally, with ABS, you’ll want to maximize the cooling time. A thicker enclosure will certainly help, even a blanket temporarily. We have a guide on assembling an enclosure available here: http://ohai-kit.alephobjects.com/workflow/cat_guard/ The BOM can be found here: http://devel.alephobjects.com/lulzbot/TAZ/cat_guard/

5

Thanks again for all the help! We will expedite that process, and I’ll report the results here.

6

hmm…looks like something that might be nice to use all that extra t-slot for.
Any reason for the name “CAT” guard? :stuck_out_tongue:

7

Constant Air Temperature? Or, just to keep the pesky cat out of the printer…