Droopy overhangs and sagging bridges

Undersides of unsupported geometry are rough, drooping, or curled upward into the nozzle path.

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Causes, most likely first

Ordered by how often each is actually responsible, not by how interesting it is. Work down the list.

Not enough part cooling

Raise the fan — except on ABS/ASA, where more cooling causes layer splitting instead. Those materials trade overhang quality for structural integrity, and integrity wins.

Calibration step: Verify overhangs and bridging →

Nozzle temperature too high

Run a temperature tower and read the overhang band as a secondary criterion.

Calibration step: Run a temperature tower →

Printing too fast over unsupported spans

Slow bridge and overhang speed so each line has time to solidify before the next lands on it.

Over-extrusion adding weight to the span

Reduce bridge flow, and verify the flow multiplier.

Calibration step: Calibrate flow ratio / extrusion multiplier →

Open First Layer →
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