PVDF 3DBenchy

One of the most duplicated test prints in the world, 3DBenchy offers the ability to compare filament materials and optimized print parameters on a common model. At the 3DBency web page, this print is called “the jolly 3D printing torture-test”. This model is easy to print but hard to print well with all the different details.  Below are the slicing parameters in Cura that we have used for the PVDF 3DBenchy model using different Fluorinar™ filaments.  Now you can print your own PVDF 3DBency and float the boat in a beaker of nitric acid. We hope this will give you some insight into print parameters that will be helpful for your specific project!

Overview
File 3DBenchy 3DBenchy
Filament Material Fluorinar-C™ PVDF Fluorinar-B™ PVDF
Cura Release 4.5.0 4.6.1
Print Time 177 min 152 min
Print Images 3DBenchy in Fluorinar-C™ 3DBenchy in Fluorinar-B™
Quality
Layer Height 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Initial Layer Height 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
  Wall Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
   Outer Wall Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
   Inner Wall(s) Line Width 0.26 mm 0.35 mm
  Top/Bottom Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
  Infill Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
  Skirt/Brim Line Width 0.3 mm 0.35 mm
Initial Layer Line Width 100% 100%
Shell
Wall Line Count 3 3
Outer Wall Wipe Distance 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Top Surface Skin Layers 1 1
Top/Bottom Thickness 1.2 mm 1.2 mm
    Top Layers 2 2
    Bottom Layers 2 2
Top/BottomPattern Lines Lines
Bottom Pattern Initial Layer Lines Lines
Outer Wall Inset 0 mm 0 mm
Optimize Wall Printing Order Yes Yes
Outer Before Inner Walls No No
Alternate Extra Wall Yes No
Compensate Wall Overlaps Yes Yes
  Compensate Outer Wall Overlaps Yes Yes
Compensate Inner Wall Overlaps Yes Yes
Minimum Wall Flow 0 % 0 %
Fill Gaps Between Walls Nowhere Nowhere
Filter Outer Tiny Gaps No No
Print Thin Walls No No
Horizontal Expansion 0.1 mm 0.1 mm
Initial Layer Horizontal Expansion 0.1 mm 0.1 mm
Z Seam Alignment Random Random
Seam Corner Preference Hide Seam –
No Skin in Z Gaps No No
Extra Skin Wall Count 1 1
Enable Ironing No No
Skin Overlap 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Material
Infill Density 30% 30%
  Infill Line Distance 2 mm 2 mm
Infill Pattern Grid Grid
Connect Infill Lines Yes Yes
Infill X Offset 0.1 mm 0.1 mm
Infill Y Offset 0.1 mm 0.1 mm
Randomize Infill Start No No
Infill Line Multiplier 1 1
  Infill Overlap 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Infill Wipe Distance 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Infill Layer Thickness 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Gradual Infill Steps 0 0
Infill Before Walls No No
Minimum Infill Area 0.1 mm2 0.1 mm2
Infill Support No No
  Top Skin Removal Width 1 mm 1 mm
  Bottom Skin Removal Width 1 mm 1 mm
  Top Skin Expand Distance 1 mm 1 mm
  Bottom Skin Expand Distance 1 mm 1 mm
  Minimum Skin Width for Expansion 0.1 mm  0.1 mm
Speed
Print Speed 15 mm/s 15 mm/s
  Infill Speed 20 mm/s 20 mm/s
  Wall Speed 7 mm/s 7 mm/s
    Outer Wall Speed 15 mm/s 15 mm/s
    Inner Wall Speed 25 mm/s 25 mm/s
  Top Surface Skin Speed 15 mm/s 15 mm/s
  Top/Bottom Speed 15 mm/s 15 mm/s –
Travel Speed 125 mm/s 125 mm/s –
  Initial Layer Print Speed 10 mm/s 10 mm/s –
  Initial Layer Travel Speed 125 mm/s 125 mm/s –
Skirt/Brim Speed 10 mm/s 10 mm/s –
Number of Slower Layers 2 2 –
Equalize Filament Flow No No –
Enable Acceleration Control No No –
Enable Jerk Control No No –
Travel
Enable Retraction Yes Yes
Retract at Layer Change Yes Yes
Retraction Distance 8 mm 4 mm
Retraction Speed 25 mm/s 25 mm/s
  Retraction Retract Speed 25 mm/s 25 mm/s
  Retraction Prime Speed 25 mm/s 25 mm/s
Retraction Extra Prime Amount 0 mm2 0 mm2
Retraction Minimum Travel 0.6 mm 0.6 mm
Maximum Retraction Count 25 25
Minimum Extrusion Distance Window 1 mm 1 mm
Combing Mode All All
Max Comb Distance With No retract 0 mm 0 mm
Retract Before Outer Wall Yes Yes
Avoid Printed Parts When Traveling Yes Yes
Avoid Supports When Traveling No No
Travel Avoid Distance 1 mm 1 mm
Layer Start X 0 mm 0 mm
Layer Start Y 0 mm 0 mm
Z Hop When Retracted No No
Cooling
Enable Print Cooling Yes Yes
  Regular Fan Speed 100% 100%
  Maximum Fan Speed 100% 100%
Regular/Maximum Fan Speed Threshold 10 s 5 s
Initial Fan Speed 0% 0
  Regular Fan Speed at Layer 3 2
Minimum Layer Time 10 s 10 s
Minimum Speed 5 mm/s 5 mm/s
Lift Head Yes Yes
Build Plate Adhesion
Enable Prime Blob Yes Yes
Build Plate Adhesion Type Skirt Skirt
Skirt Line Count 1 1
Skirt Distance 5 mm 5 mm
Skirt/Brim Minimum Length 250 mm 250 mm

FLUORINAR-C™ PVDF FILAMENT ADVANTAGES

  • Large PVDF 3D Prints: print sizes are only limited by machine print volume
  • First print layer bonds to PVA-coated glass and remains perfectly flat without using brims or rafts
  • Excellent build plate adhesion: no loss of part dimensions due to warping
  • No lifting around sharp corners on the printed part
  • Fully melt compatible with Fluorinar-H™ filament in multi-extrusion printers
  • Rapid prototype development
  • Small quantity part production
  • Cost-effective part manufacturing compared to machining from solid stock
  • CNC machining of printed part for tight tolerance requirements
  • Optimal print settings can be achieved on all consumer-grade printers
  • No off-gassing during printing due to PVDF melt stability
  • Excellent corrosion resistance to most mineral and organic acids, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, halogenated solvents, and oxidizing agents
  • No loss of mechanical strength after long-term UV exposure
  • 100% Kynar® and 100% PVDF
  • Meets ISO-10993-5:2009 cytotoxicity standard for biocompatibility

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