Abstract

This is a simple and quick test for bed leveling and consumables printing speed, which can be completed by printing just one layer.

Depending on the consumables you choose, the entire printing process takes about 12 to 25 minutes.
During the printing process, it repeats the same pattern three times on each side. This not only helps you intuitively observe and fine-tune the flatness of each area of the bed surface, but also allows you to simultaneously adjust and test the flow of consumables, printing speed, heating temperature, and other parameters during printing, so as to accurately identify the speed and temperature at which your consumables perform best.

If you find this test helpful, feel free to let me know at any time!

Print settings

• Printing brand:

  Creality

• Printing model:

  Ender 3

• Whether to use the base plate for support:

  No

• Whether to generate a support structure:

  No

• Layer thickness setting:

  0.16mm

• Fill density:

  20%

• Consumables brand:

  Cron

• Consumables color:

  White

• Material of the consumables:

  PEG

• Remark:

  The printing speed is set to 40mm/s, and the first layer printing speed is 20mm/s.

Post-processing

When I printed for the first time, I clearly noticed that there were some unevenness issues on the bed surface. As the printing process progressed, I had to make timely adjustments to the bed surface and gradually optimize the printing effect.

The second print

After completing the initial leveling during the first print, I started the print again and made further optimizations to the detailed parameters—including the heating temperature, print speed, and material flow—to fully explore the optimal printing performance of the PeTG material after bed leveling. By adjusting the heating parameters of each corner one by one, I eventually found the most suitable printing conditions for this material.

Design concept

Tinkercad

The overall design is not complicated, consisting only of several simple rectangles and circles.