Nylon Printing Profile for Replicator 2

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This ReplicatorG profile is specifically for nylon printing, considered an advanced material due to its high cost and experimental nature. It's designed for structural parts where strength matters. Key features include a packing density of 1.03, a solid infill diaphragm every 5mm, activated tower module to reduce stringing, and disabled surface cooling. Ensure proper installation by selecting GCode > Edit Slicing Profiles... and unzipping the profile file into the designated folder. Recommended print settings include unchecking Use Raft/Support, Use default start/end gcode, and checking Use Print-O-Matic. Set Filament Diameter to 1.75mm, Object Infill to 30%, Layer Height to 0.25mm, Number of Shells to 2, Feedrate to 90 mm/s, Travel Feedrate to 120 mm/s, Print Temperature to 255°C. Avoid high-speed printing due to nylon's limitations. For a successful print on a Bakelite build plate, lightly sand the surface with 120 grit and wipe down with alcohol. For large parts, use an outline printed at high speed, apply extra light olive oil around the edge for release, and pause the print to insert an aluminum stringer for added rigidity. Nylon is known for its toughness, impact resistance, and compliance compared to PLA and ABS.