Using Nylon Manual Supports
When printing with nylon, parts with large, flat overhanging features may warp. CubePro software provides readily-accessible nylon supports for your nylon-printed parts.
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NOTE: The use of nylon manual supports requires INF support material to also be installed in the printer and used as a support material type when setting the build settings. INF support material is to be used in addition to the nylon supports you will add to the part. |
- After loading your part to the print pad, select Open Manual Support.
- Select the supports you will need by their height.
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NOTE: The height is noted by the variables after the last X in the file name. You may have to keep trying different support sizes until you find the one that contacts the bottom surface of the part needing support. |
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NOTE: It is okay for the support to be taller than the bottom surface but the support should not extrude above the part. |
- Add as many supports as you will need knowing that INF material will be printed around the supports providing additional stability.
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NOTE: For best results, place supports under the corners of overhanging features. |
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NOTE: Once you move the supports into position, adding additional manual supports will reset all of them and each one will have to be repositioned. |
- Select Move Model.
- Select the support you would like to move and drag it into position.
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NOTE: It may be helpful to zoom in to the image before positioning the supports. |
- Move each support into position. When finished, select Move Model to deselect it.
- Ensure your color has been assigned and select Build.
- Select INF from the Support Material drop down menu. Then, select Build.
- Save the file to your desired location.
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NOTE: INF material will surround manual supports that are inset under an overhanging feature. |
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NOTE: Taller manual supports feature a band (A) that enables INF material to print around it for added support. |
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NOTE: You can place manual supports at the edge of your part and INF material will print to the band for additional support. |