Supports keep falling/breaking
Hi everyone!
I have a K2 printer, and I'm loving it a LOT! Except for when my supports fail...
Since a month or so, I notice my supports are failing, causing bigger prints to fail regularly when I use the tree-type supports, either the standard one or hybrid.
I think the supports are getting knocked over, or blown away, but I tried adjusting those settings and it doesn't result in any changes. It often happens above 8cm (~3,5 inches), but also happens lower in the print sometimes.
I come back to a print that's full of loose filament strings (spaghetti), often dragged into the main object, and a huge mess of tiny bits of filament on the print plate and on the bottom of the printer. I also often find pieces of tree support amongst them.
Things I tried:
- Cleaning the print plate with soap, then alcohol, then add adhesive to ensure the supports stick
well.
- Turning off AI settings for supports
- Adjusting Z-hop to a higher level
- Turning down the fans
- Replacing nozzle
- Checked the Z-axis sensor under the bottom plate
Does anyone know what I can do to prevent this? Should I use normal supports instead? (these often leave marks on my prints and are a pain to remove)
All tips are welcome! I've been printing for around 2-3 months, so I'm by no means an experienced user.