{"id":3026,"date":"2022-11-15T22:24:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevo.impresion3d.website\/?p=3026"},"modified":"2022-11-15T22:24:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:24:20","slug":"skirt-edge-or-raft-which-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impresion3d.net\/en\/falda-borde-o-balsa-cual-usar\/","title":{"rendered":"Skirt or Raft: Which One to Use in Cura?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Skirt\" or \"Rim\" are Cura settings that determine the type of adhesion to the print bed.<\/strong> Using it correctly is essential for producing high-quality 3D prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced users already know exactly which one to use, but for those just starting out, it can be a little confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I want to define and explain the differences between a skirt and a raft to clarify when each should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a 3D-Printed Skirt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The skirt (also known as \u201cskirt\u201d in English),<\/strong> It is a solid line printed around the 3D model, but it is not connected to the model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of attachment to the printing plate does not serve a functional purpose with the model because there will be no connection between the two, but it will serve another purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Example of a 3D-Printed Skirt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What Is the Purpose of the 3D-Printed Skirt?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is used to purge the filament through the extruder nozzle<\/strong>, preventing plastic shortages when you start printing the model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, when printing multiple rounds, It is used to check whether the print bed is level.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way to tell is to see if the lines are touching each other.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Example of a 5-tier 3D-printed skirt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If the skirt lines are not connected to each other, or if they come apart during printing, or if they are not visible because the nozzle is too close to the print bed, it means the print bed needs to be leveled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a common trick when printing because With just 3 or 5 turns of the skirt, you can tell if the printer bed is properly leveled<\/strong> or if you need to level it again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Skirt seams that are properly aligned<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How reliable are Falda's routes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the lines stick to the print bed and are also stuck to each other, you could walk away without checking the first layer, and when you come back, the model would be printed perfectly, (that important<\/span> is to make sure the bed is level)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The options for \"Falda\" are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n