Tip: Outer wall speed has the biggest impact on surface quality. Keep it slower than inner walls and infill for best results.
Other Layers Speed
Configure speeds for different print features after the first layer.
Outer Wall Speed
- Parameter
outer_wall_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 50-60 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for the outermost perimeter that forms the visible surface. Keep slower for best surface quality.
Inner Wall Speed
- Parameter
inner_wall_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 80-100 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for inner perimeters. Can be faster since they're not visible and provide structural support.
Sparse Infill Speed
- Parameter
infill_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 100-200 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for internal infill. Can be very fast since it's not visible and has low precision requirements.
Solid Infill Speed
- Parameter
solid_infill_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 80-150 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for solid internal layers between top/bottom and infill.
Top Surface Speed
- Parameter
top_surface_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 50-80 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for the topmost visible surface. Keep moderate for smooth finish.
Bridge Speed
- Parameter
bridge_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 25-50 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for bridging unsupported areas. Moderate speed with high cooling for best results.
Overhang Speed
- Parameter
overhang_speed- Unit
- mm/s or %
- Description
- Speed for printing overhanging sections. Slower speeds with high cooling improve overhang quality.
Support Speed
- Parameter
support_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Default
- 80-150 mm/s
- Description
- Speed for printing support structures. Can be fast since precision isn't critical.
Support Interface Speed
- Parameter
support_interface_speed- Unit
- mm/s
- Description
- Speed for support interface layers. Keep moderate for clean support removal.
Speed Priority Guide
| Feature | Quality | Balanced | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Wall | 40 mm/s | 60 mm/s | 100+ mm/s |
| Inner Wall | 60 mm/s | 100 mm/s | 200+ mm/s |
| Sparse Infill | 100 mm/s | 150 mm/s | 300+ mm/s |
| Top Surface | 40 mm/s | 60 mm/s | 100 mm/s |
| Bridge | 25 mm/s | 35 mm/s | 50 mm/s |