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Sphere Test for stringing and sagging issues

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Recently, I had issues printing spheres and threaded rods with my A1, so I designed this model to understand the cause. This is a hollow spherical shell printed in PLA, designed to test overhang performance, surface quality, and bed adhesion. The model has a circular top opening and a small flat base, making it a good benchmark for tuning print settings. Long story short: I ended up reducing the print speed and replacing the original nozzle, which had over 450 hours of use.πŸ› οΈ Comparison: Before vs AfterThese photos show the dramatic improvement achieved.πŸ”΄ Top View – Before:The print shows severe bridging issues and messy overhangs at the top opening. The inner walls are sagging, and stringing is visible.🟒 Top View – After:The same model results in a clean and well-defined top opening. The overhangs are handled properly, with no drooping or stringing.πŸ”΄ Bottom View – Before:The base of the print shows signs of poor bed adhesion β€” material has bunched up and partially detached from th
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MakerWorld
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What you need to print this: Beginner Low confidence
Single piece
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 0/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Est. print time
50 h
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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