【Cura Software】Latest 5.0 Beta: Automatic Line Width Conversion, 20% Reduction in Print Time
Reduce 3D printing time by 20% directly! The latest 5.0 beta version of Ultimaker Cura features a more powerful and practical system engine, with the nozzle automatically adjusting the width of the extruded filament. This adapts to various model shapes and infill details, representing a significant breakthrough in 3D printing technology! A download link is provided at the end of the article for free trial:
In previous Ultimaker Cura versions, the system used a consistent line width (the exact width depended on the nozzle diameter and the line width settings used). When slicing a file, if a part of the 3D print had two and a half lines of thickness, Ultimaker Cura would automatically generate two lines and leave a small gap between them. These very small detail gaps, being smaller than a single line's thickness, would cause difficulties in print infilling, ultimately leaving a small but noticeable gap between the two lines. The system would then generate some diagonal lines to fill it, as shown in the image:
(Left image / Infill line width using Ultimaker Cura 4.13. Right image / Infill line width using Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Beta.)
When filling small gaps, the 3D printer nozzle would make small jerky movements, leading to a lot of unnecessary vibration and noise.
．Automatic adjustment of filament width
In Cura's slicer preview mode, compared to Ultimaker Cura 4.13 (left image), Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Beta automatically adjusts line width, improving various slicing effects:
In the boat model below, sliced with a 0.1mm layer height and an AA 0.25mm nozzle, the gray parts of the boat are details too small to be sliced. As shown in the image, a 20% scaled boat can be sliced successfully, but once the scale is reduced further, some parts of the model cannot be 3D printed.
(Boat models sliced at 20%, 15%, and 10% scale in Ultimaker Cura version 4.13)
Using Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Beta, line width can be adjusted automatically, allowing all paths to be sliced and 3D printing to be performed successfully even when scaled down to 15% and 10%.
(Boat models sliced at 20%, 15%, and 10% scale in Ultimaker Cura version 5.0 Beta)
Click here to download: Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Beta
Click here to download: Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Beta
Utilize Ultimaker Cura's latest Cura 5.0 slicing system for the fastest and most precise sample prototyping in 3D printing. Compatibility with Apple M1 chips has also been updated, and the switching process between Ultimaker Cura software and the Ultimaker Marketplace has been simplified, allowing users to find installers and material profiles more efficiently. Contact us immediately to learn more about application examples of Ultimaker series 3D printers.
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