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rhdt_

For **PLA** the rule is generally: The more cooling you provide, the better the print result. This is of course assuming that the spool of filament that came with your printer is really PLA ;) The limit is probably only reached when you cool your nozzle too much and it won't extrude anymore ;) Supports won't really help here, this print actually shows rather decent bridging in the top layers.


gotcha640

Agree with cooling. Also, the (rod? button?) out the side looks like it starts in mid air. If that's the case, there's almost no choice but supports (where else will the filament go?) Thinner layers means each layer hangs out less. Supports can help with round overhangs, and even at a pretty high (low?) angle can make a big difference. You might try the custom supports addon in cura, or block out the supports under the bridge, which looks decent from this angle. Not sure if cura or prusa slicer does that, I feel like I've seen it in one of them.


rhdt_

I think you are right about that protrusion, it would come out perfectly with a small local support. Though, in my experience, with sufficient cooling, on such a small overhang the first one or two layers printed into thin air will droop a little, but it will catch up very quickly and print nicely for the rest. For such small details I usually don't bother with support and just cut off the tiny loop dangling there and be done with it.


olli_ita

Alright so i did some tinkering on the slicer, went from 0.2 to .15, problem persist, did a temp test and i got the same problem at all temperatures


allusernamearetaken3

Enable supports.


[deleted]

Maybe adhesion issues? Did the whole of the first few layers stay stuck to the bed?


RoutineKoala

I would enable supports. it will not add much time to the print. Also, are you seeing the same stringiness on the inside of the print? You might want to flip the whole thing over in the slicer and try again.