First Attempt at Printing TPU on a Gecko Model
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I will use this model https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1363148
trying with speed=30mm/s, 100% fan speed, temp = 235°C, infill 20%
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeie66ob2bpba5ecb4xbuhwkqnoinmnndv5y3efwvignvh7svtxllxy?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeic7mlfwhz4b27o6i7ggvzm27ebhicmkjv3qxgnzi6q6pmxznlzfyu?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeihsssx5b7uctbcttp4iwwmto3lnht7qycwojicveqj52ttw6ptn74?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeigran3ywsoyeoclsafofevkvpbn5t6slkm6qoojrq722renr33nda?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeignyoc4r2fhpc53t4f57uhl6mffmtacer7zb62kk3d5yoplh2qemy?filename=a.png)
Awesome, it is very nice looking!
trying the normal sized one, with the same settings but infill 10%
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafkreic25is3owycwx43ftsrmdtdv4vkt422e7rao4othpbn2mbbuadbwi?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeih6bnnleftvzyy7qj5itizd4yxuf5rw5mtkpktf5rnfrtlnhgjqpu?filename=a.png)
trying a bigger one, with same settings, infill 10%
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeido6aea2ygn6nbjqu2o75r5sllhvsm7h3m4si4oodn42ob2ca5cde?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeig56ffyvwtv2yeyimjwotdie6rrlk6rtcaglicz4py3p2glxl532u?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeif7zojo26xlfwp4sfh3tx4la2ljbtnyjd6t436n34irecf2bkqeeu?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeic4kwmgfnbcfvic3vaon2cbrhhqh3oxiufpctdhxukuihqjn3zboi?filename=a.png)
I looks like the model has shifted. I assume that maybe running the print more slowly could help.
trying to reduce the speed to 10mm/s
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeihkytvowou3zybt3bsgh3c6cdh5u3j744k4kg26zmrn6xjp6325py?filename=a.png)
Hum, it still looks like it had shifted.
trying rotating the model, infill 10% and speed=10mm/s
I realize the first layer was not appropriate.
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafkreifk2epjzmuy6q3vq2e6hw6s4cjdiyrcazsadifd4uc3rgntxliebm?filename=a.png)
I use the rotation tool to fix this issue. Note to myself: always check the preview of the print.
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafkreiap6y5jeuvfng5z4rhnd5j24yxwb3q6zmfcwbekxe3m7sl4qgbor4?filename=a.png)
That’s much better.
Let’s try to print this. Also, I will try using a slower speed anyway, to have a look at how it makes the print nicer looking.
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeiec3heuxhvdrs7vkq3c3g7lwbi7kylarepslvyhfkg6qsxadtp2by?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeiec5vlp4fli7kbulz7pxtbrtojlas3bacm6oic3imzhuy6ftp4cc4?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeigbgvchmk6yvzu3pjxpz36ydqkv6hedqgpjjs44lo2hxa6xnw2hvm?filename=a.png)
![](https://konubinix.eu/ipfs/bafybeiazby6ifglb2oroeoiy7eksuukib2zng2o52eaisfcxzydmaag4se?filename=a.png)
Same quality. It’s not very good.