# Speed up in switching layer high between base / support and model **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests & Ideas\ **Created:** [May 27, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361 "2016-05-27T12:32:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![invendo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/invendo/32/6137_2.png) [@invendo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/invendo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/1 "2016-05-27T12:32:12Z")
I know, it is an old topic, but I think, it needs a higher prority: It would be very nice, to print the base and first part of support in thicker slices as the model. Actual I start a printjob in 50 Microns (18 hours) and the first 4 hours needed to print the base in 50 Microns. I would save 2 hours with a base printed in 100 Microns and more. Preform know about the difference of base and Model and so it should be possible to calculate automatic the slices in two different thicknesses. Greetings Günter ---
**Author:** ![Emiliogarcia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/emiliogarcia/32/16595_2.png) [@Emiliogarcia](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Emiliogarcia)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/2 "2016-05-27T12:46:16Z")
Definitely agree ---
**Author:** ![Alfredo\_Sola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Alfredo\_Sola](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Alfredo_Sola)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/3 "2016-05-27T12:52:55Z")
I think there may be another chance at optimization by making holes in those parts of the base and supports that are unlikely to receive mechanical load during separation or peel force. Probably most likely towards the geometrical center of a cluster of supports, and also partially hollowing the supports themselves. This would obviously save some resin, too. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Maillot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/david_maillot/32/6489_2.png) [@David\_Maillot](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/David_Maillot)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/4 "2016-05-27T13:08:10Z")
Totally agree with you guys, changes really need to be made on the base construction ---
**Author:** ![David\_Maillot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/david_maillot/32/6489_2.png) [@David\_Maillot](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/David_Maillot)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/5 "2016-05-27T13:08:55Z")
What do the formlabs say about that? ---
**Author:** ![resin8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/resin8/32/5747_2.png) [@resin8](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/resin8)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/6 "2016-05-27T13:17:18Z")
same question here: [Improve print speed at 25 and 50 microns](http://forum.formlabs.com/t/improve-print-speed-at-25-and-50-microns/8351) ---
**Author:** ![invendo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/invendo/32/6137_2.png) [@invendo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/invendo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/7 "2016-06-03T08:04:15Z")
**Additional suggestion:** A “professional” user gets the possibility to define additional zones in the slicer for different layer thicknesses. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTaylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/christaylor/32/7683_2.png) [@ChrisTaylor](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ChrisTaylor)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/8 "2016-06-03T14:26:02Z")
I agree! Running the base, and the first couple of mm of the supports at 100 Microns would save me hours off of every single print. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Maillot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/david_maillot/32/6489_2.png) [@David\_Maillot](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/David_Maillot)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/9 "2016-06-03T14:44:09Z")
I don’t know exactly how long it takes but if you use the stock option (2 mm base and 5mm support heigt) at 25 microns it’s 280 layers when it could be 70 at 100 microns or even 35 at 200…this is Worth a firmware update! ---
**Author:** ![SGuber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SGuber](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/SGuber)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/10 "2016-06-03T18:57:18Z")
Especially a firmware update that lets you specify layer thickness by range! Millimeters 1-7 .1, mm 7-9 .025 ---
**Author:** ![Durahl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/durahl/32/5595_2.png) [@Durahl](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Durahl)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/11 "2016-06-16T21:33:09Z")
This would certainly be a nice feature =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/speed-up-in-switching-layer-high-between-base-support-and-model/8361/12 "2016-06-30T21:33:09Z")
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