SigOS: Printing Plastic Lenses - Revision history

Dnevil at 00:12, 4 December 2024

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	I have experimented with printing [[Semaphore]] lenses in clear/transparent PLA. Here are my notes on the process.		I have experimented with printing [[Semaphore]] lenses in clear/transparent PLA. Here are my notes on the process.

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	* "Wall Line Count": 10000		* "Wall Line Count": 10000

			Notice that the lens "frame" is currently combined with the lens, and is therefore also printed in transparent PLA. The frame could be painted black, or the Fusion360 model could be separated into two parts, with the frame printed in black PLA.

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	These are from two models designed in Fusion360; one with a flat lens and one with a convex (dome) lens.		These are from two models designed in Fusion360; one with a flat lens and one with a convex (dome) lens.

	* 200 Semaphore Lense		* [http://ibls.org/files/2024/TMSRR_Semaphore/cad_files/ 200 Semaphore Lense]
	* 210 Semaphore Lense		* [http://ibls.org/files/2024/TMSRR_Semaphore/cad_files/ 210 Semaphore Lense]

	My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.		My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.

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	These are from two models designed in Fusion360; one with a flat lens and one with a convex (dome) lens.		These are from two models designed in Fusion360; one with a flat lens and one with a convex (dome) lens.

			* 200 Semaphore Lense
			* 210 Semaphore Lense

	My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.		My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.

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	* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C		* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C
	* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C		* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C
			* "Z Seam Alignment": Random

	== Lens Types ==		== Lens Types ==

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	I printed 3 lens types.		I printed 3 lens types.
			[[File:Semaphore Lenses PLA.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]
			# Flat lens with hash lines (left)
			# Flat lens with circular lines (center)
			# Convex lens with circular lines (right)

	~~# Flat~~ lens ~~with horizontal~~ and ~~vertical lines~~		These are from two models designed in Fusion360; one with a flat lens and one with a convex (dome) lens.
	~~# Flat lens~~ with ~~circular lines~~
	~~# Convex~~ lens ~~with circular lines~~

	My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.		My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.

	~~=== Flag~~ lens ~~h/v~~ lines ~~===~~		The lens with hash lines uses the default Cura setting of:

			* "Wall Line Count": 1

			while the two lenses with circular lines are printed with:

			* "Wall Line Count": 10000

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	* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C		* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C
	* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C		* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C

			== Lens Types ==

			I printed 3 lens types.

			# Flat lens with horizontal and vertical lines
			# Flat lens with circular lines
			# Convex lens with circular lines

			My favorite is the Convex lens, but you may find one of the Flat lenses suits your needs better.

			=== Flag lens h/v lines ===

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	* "Infill Density": 100%		* "Infill Density": 100%
	* ~~15% over extrusion (~~115%)		* "Flow": 115%
			* "Print Speed": 30mm/s
			* "Build Plate Adhesion Type": Skirt
	* "Printing Temperature": 200C		* "Printing Temperature": 200C
	* "Printing Temperature Initial Layer": 200C		* "Printing Temperature Initial Layer": 200C
	* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C		* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C
	* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C		* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C

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	The video "How to create transparent 3D prints!" provided wonderful help for adjusting printer settings for successfully making lenses.		The video "How to create transparent 3D prints!" provided wonderful help for adjusting printer settings for successfully making lenses.

	<youtube>QkfQri2B0PY</~~youtub~~>		<youtube>QkfQri2B0PY</youtube>

	I made the following changes in '''Cura''' to make the lenses much more transparent. With the default settings the lenses were cloudy white.		I made the following changes in '''Cura''' to make the lenses much more transparent. With the default settings the lenses were cloudy white.

Dnevil: Created page with "Category:Right of Way I have experimented with printing Semaphore lenses in clear/transparent PLA. Here are my notes on the process. == Printer settings == The video "How to create transparent 3D prints!" provided wonderful help for adjusting printer settings for successfully making lenses. QkfQri2B0PY I made the following changes in '''Cura''' to make the lenses much more transparent. With the default settings the lenses were cloudy white..."

2024-10-31T17:26:38Z

Created page with "Category:Right of Way I have experimented with printing Semaphore lenses in clear/transparent PLA. Here are my notes on the process. == Printer settings == The video "How to create transparent 3D prints!" provided wonderful help for adjusting printer settings for successfully making lenses. <youtube>QkfQri2B0PY</youtub> I made the following changes in '''Cura''' to make the lenses much more transparent. With the default settings the lenses were cloudy white..."

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[[Category:Right of Way]]

I have experimented with printing [[Semaphore]] lenses in clear/transparent PLA. Here are my notes on the process.

== Printer settings ==

The video "How to create transparent 3D prints!" provided wonderful help for adjusting printer settings for successfully making lenses.

<youtube>QkfQri2B0PY</youtub>

I made the following changes in '''Cura''' to make the lenses much more transparent. With the default settings the lenses were cloudy white.

* "Infill Density": 100%
* 15% over extrusion (115%)
* "Printing Temperature": 200C
* "Printing Temperature Initial Layer": 200C
* "Initial Printing Temperature": 190C
* "Final Printing Temperature": 195C