What is banding in 3D printing?

Banding is a general term for stripes on print walls. Most common type: Z-banding (horizontal stripes). Others: horizontal banding, spacing issues.

Types

  • Z-banding - horizontal
  • Horizontal banding - from temperature fluctuations
  • Vertical banding - vertical

Solution

Quality filament, PID calibration, mechanical check.

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