Foundry Six

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@wogekondoProfile pictureSep 8

Your first layer failed. It's usually not the STL.

Most "bad file" tickets I see are a first-layer problem.


Quick check before you re-download anything:


  1. Bed is actually clean — IPA, then a dry wipe. Finger oil kills adhesion more than a bad model.

  2. Z-offset, not flow — if the skirt is a string, go closer. If it's a smashed pancake, back off.

  3. First-layer speed 20–30 mm/s — even on a Bambu. Let it weld.

  4. Same filament family you calibrated — a "PLA" from a new roll can need +5°C.


If the skirt looks right and layer 3 still fails, then look at the model: unsupported islands, 0.4 mm walls, or a mesh that isn't manifold.


That's the order I debug in. File last, machine first.