Suits: MINGDA MD‑400D / MD‑600D / MD-1000D
Filament Type: | ___________________________ |
Colour: | ___________________________ |
Manufacturer: | ___________________________ |
Date: | ____ / ____ / ______ |
Drying time / temp (if applicable): | ___________________________ |
1. Load Filament
☐ Old filament removed
☐ New filament loaded
2. Filament Condition & Storage
☐ Filament dried (if moisture‑sensitive)
☐ Remaining spool stored in dry box / dry container
3. Bed Level & Z‑Offset / First Layer Setup
☐ Bed re‑leveled
☐ Z‑offset / first‑layer height re‑set (e.g. “Set Nozzle–Z Align”)
4. Base Slicer Settings (before tuning)
· Nozzle temperature: ______ °C
· Bed temperature: ______ °C
· Flow / extrusion: 100% (initial)
· Retraction: moderate / default
· Travel / print speed: moderate / default
☐ Baseline slicer profile selected
5. Temperature Tower + First‑Layer Test
☐ Temperature tower printed
☐ Optimal nozzle temp identified: ______ °C
☐ First‑layer adhesion: OK / needs adjustment
6. Flow‑Rate Calibration Test
☐ Flow test object printed (solid top / calibration block)
☐ Flow rate adjusted to: ______ %
☐ Top layers: solid and smooth — no gaps / under‑extrusion / blobs
7. Retraction & Stringing Test
· Retraction distance: ______ mm
· Retraction speed: ______ mm/s
· Travel speed: ______ mm/s
· Part‑cooling fan: ______ % / Off / Conditional
☐ Test print shows acceptable level of stringing / oozing
8. Final Calibration / Functional Print
☐ Real-world / functional part printed with new material
☐ Dimensional accuracy acceptable: Yes / No
☐ Mechanical strength / part quality acceptable: Yes / No
9. Print Speed Tuning (if desired)
☐ Baseline print speed: ______ mm/s
☐ After tuning, increased print speed? Yes / No
☐ New print speed: ______ mm/s
10. Profile Save & Documentation
Record final working settings for this filament:
· Nozzle Temp: ______ °C
· Bed Temp: ______ °C
· Flow Rate: ______ %
· Retraction: ______ mm @ ______ mm/s
· Part Cooling Fan: ______ % / mode: ______
· Print Speed: ______ mm/s
· Additional Notes:
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