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Flow rate

The Flow Ratio determines how much filament is extruded and plays a key role in achieving high-quality prints. A properly calibrated flow ratio ensures consistent layer adhesion and accurate dimensions.

Too low flow ratio will cause under-extrusion, leading to gaps, weak layers, and poor structural integrity.
Too high flow ratio can cause over-extrusion, resulting in excess material, rough surfaces, and dimensional inaccuracies.
Calibration Types
- OrcaSlicer > 2.3.0 Archimedean chords + YOLO (Recommended)
- OrcaSlicer <= 2.3.0 Monotonic Line + 2-Pass Calibration
Credits

Warning

Bambulab Printers: make sure you do not select the 'Flow calibration' option.

Note

After v2.3.0, the Top Pattern changed to Archimedean chords from Monotonic Line.

Calibration Types

2-Pass Calibration: Old method using two passes to determine the optimal flow rate using the formula FlowRatio_old*(100 + modifier)/100.
YOLO: Simplified method that adjusts the flow rate in a single pass using the formula FlowRatio_old±modifier.
- Recommended: Calibration range [-0.05, +0.05], flow rate step is 0.01.
- Perfectionist Version: Calibration range [-0.04, +0.035], flow rate step is 0.005.

OrcaSlicer > 2.3.0 Archimedean chords + YOLO (Recommended)

This example demonstrates the use of Archimedean chords for flow rate calibration using the YOLO (Recommended) method.

WIP...

OrcaSlicer <= 2.3.0 Monotonic Line + 2-Pass Calibration

This example demonstrates the use of Monotonic Line for flow rate calibration using the 2-Pass Calibration method.

Calibrating the flow rate involves a two-step process.

Select the printer, filament, and process you would like to use for the test.
Select Pass 1 in the Calibration menu
A new project consisting of nine blocks will be created, each with a different flow rate modifier. Slice and print the project.
Examine the blocks and determine which one has the smoothest top surface.
Update the flow ratio in the filament settings using the following equation: FlowRatio_old*(100 + modifier)/100. If your previous flow ratio was 0.98 and you selected the block with a flow rate modifier of +5, the new value should be calculated as follows: 0.98x(100+5)/100 = 1.029. Remember to save the filament profile.
Perform the Pass 2 calibration. This process is similar to Pass 1, but a new project with ten blocks will be generated. The flow rate modifiers for this project will range from -9 to 0.
Repeat steps 4. and 5. In this case, if your previous flow ratio was 1.029 and you selected the block with a flow rate modifier of -6, the new value should be calculated as follows: 1.029x(100-6)/100 = 0.96726. Remember to save the filament profile.

Tip

@ItsDeidara has made a html to help with the calculation. Check it out if those equations give you a headache here.

Credits

Archimedean Chords Idea: Jimcorner

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