{"id":533,"date":"2021-11-23T22:37:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T22:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makemendel.com\/?p=533"},"modified":"2021-11-23T22:38:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T22:38:49","slug":"petg-cura-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makemendel.com\/petg-cura-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Ender 3 CURA Settings and Profiles For PETG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Ender 3 by Creality is one of the most popular entry-level 3D printers for beginners without any questions. If you have got one, you will have to learn the different CURA settings and profiles for other materials to print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are struggling with the PETG CURA settings, you will find your solution here. I will go through all the settings and profiles you should be aware of in the CURA software for printing PETG using your Ender 3 printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, without wasting any more time, let’s get going with the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I go ahead and tell you the settings for Ender 3, I will explain the general CURA settings you should know for PETG material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperatures are the most crucial factor to consider for any PETG filament. Typically, you should follow the recommendations from the manufacturer of the filament. They will give you the proper temperature for the nozzle and bed. These are the two temperatures you should be concerned about while working with PETG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the nozzle or hot end temperature, you should aim for 235-degree C. You may or may not need to do some fine-tuning. As for the bed temperature, I recommend going 70-degree C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The printing speed will have a lot of impact on the print quality. And of course, it will also have affected the time it takes to print your models using PETG. With a higher speed, you can get quicker results. But it may ruin the quality a little bit. So, the best setting is the balance between quickness and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For printing PETG the preferable print speed is around 40 to 50mm per second. As the top or bottom speed, you should go for 30mm per second. And the initial layer print speed should be 20mm per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting the proper retraction is essential. Without the appropriate retraction settings, you will face issues like stringing. This keeps the filament from oozing out too much from the nozzle. There are two settings that you have to go through for retraction. It’s the retraction distance and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When working with PETG, you should get the retraction speed at 40 to 45mm per second. As for the retraction distance, you should keep it around 6mm if you have a Bowden set up. If you have a direct drive setup, then I suggest going for 2 to 3 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PETG is a pretty sticky material and is well known for sticking on glass beds. So, you have to use some adhesion assistant to get a separation between the layers. Something you have to consider here is what category of adhesion you are choosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With PETG filament, Brim is a better method than raft or skirt because it doesn’t have as large of a surface as a raft. And the skirt doesn’t provide the necessary adhesion you need. As for the Brim width, you should keep it at 6mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping these basic settings is essential for PETG filament when you are using the CURA software. Now, these are some general settings that you have to adjust a little with specific printer models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s why now I will go through the process of getting the perfect settings on an Ender 3 printer. Let’s get going with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n