07/30/2025
Getting clean, high-quality prints isn't just about layer height or print speed.
There are lesser-known settings in your slicer that can drastically impact your results—especially when working with materials like PETG, TPU, or ABS.
Here’s a deeper look at the ones we covered in the carousel:
1. Acceleration & Jerk:
Lowering these values reduces ringing and improves detail sharpness, especially on corners and sharp edges. High speeds look good on paper, but often sacrifice precision. Test conservative values like 500–800 mm/s² for acceleration and 5–8 mm/s for jerk to find the sweet spot.
2. Coasting & Wipe:
Retraction alone isn't always enough to fight stringing. Coasting helps relieve nozzle pressure before a travel move, and wipe ensures cleaner endpoints. Use small values and test gradually—too much can cause under-extrusion.
3. Material-Agnostic Benefits:
These settings aren’t just for tuning PLA. They’re essential when printing flexible, sticky, or high-temp materials where pressure buildup, stringing, or print artifacts are more common.
It’s not always about upgrading hardware.
Sometimes, the best upgrade is knowing your slicer.
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