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- Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:07 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Question about retracts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3116
Question about retracts
I have a question that just puzzles me while printing out a iPhone case: During the printout the print head nozzles relocates a couple of times to start printing again. So far so good. I observed that there was some oozing and found out that there was no retract of the filament done. Even worse, the...
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:33 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Matter control Speed settings not understood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4029
Re: Matter control Speed settings not understood
Thanks Xenocrates for your feedback.
The different speed settings definitely have to do with the minimum layer printing time (cool down).
I think now I understood better how the slicer decides what speed to choose....
The different speed settings definitely have to do with the minimum layer printing time (cool down).
I think now I understood better how the slicer decides what speed to choose....
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Matter control Speed settings not understood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4029
Re: Matter control Speed settings not understood
I think it has to do with minimum layer printing time, like 40sec. The print seems to be speed reduced at different levels. This explains some of the changes in speed. But still I'm puzzled by the high speed at the bottom of the shroud. There the minimum printing time per layer doesn't seem to be ma...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Matter control Speed settings not understood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4029
Matter control Speed settings not understood
I still ask myself why Mattercontrol uses so many different speeds during printing. While I think I understand the speed settings in MC pretty well - I don't understand the logic behind the speed changes in the sliced model. I have printed out my fan shroud again, because I've damaged (=melted parti...
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Rostock Max V2 calibration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6605
Re: Rostock Max V2 calibration
Like Deltacons Design - Mine is very similar and also for a 8mm diameter shaft.
- Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:53 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Rostock Max V2 calibration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6605
Rostock Max V2 calibration
I just want to share my bed calibration measurement video I've made yesterday. I'm pretty satisfied with the accuracy. Setting the adjustment screws correct was so much more easy compared to 'by eye' adjustment. Definitely worth the investment of 30$ for the gauge. http://youtu.be/LXVm3G5HLXY" ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 3D App used ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13389
Re: 3D App used ?
Don't forget VirtualBox (free). Especially as something just to try out some free software, it's pretty good. I haven't used Parallels for more than a couple of hours before. Use Fusion for work now but after upgrading to V8 this year I asked for a downgrade to V7 and refund because they'd ditched ...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:19 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Oscillating vibration" & Then THIS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2868
Re: "Oscillating vibration" & Then THIS
Try printing via the SD Card. Maybe it helps.
I have no idea what can cause this..
I have no idea what can cause this..
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 3D App used ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13389
Re: 3D App used ?
I've been using DesignSpark to make my models. I also made a tutorial video to help others get started. I'm delinquent on creating a followup video, but maybe I'll jump on it this week. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYcAZVgKWPA[/youtube] Well done Jimustanguitar! I need to check whether t...
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:00 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Matter control stops in middle of print
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4877
Matter control stops in middle of print
I'm using Mattercontrol almost exclusively. So far my experiences are mixed - but still I like it the interface etc. Sometimes I have experienced short stops during print (while the extruder just stopped moving completely) for 2-3 seconds. This happened only 2 or 3 times so far. But today during a p...
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:28 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 3D App used ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13389
Re: 3D App used ?
I've been using DesignSpark to make my models. I also made a tutorial video to help others get started. I'm delinquent on creating a followup video, but maybe I'll jump on it this week. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYcAZVgKWPA[/youtube] Well done Jimustanguitar! I need to check whether t...
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:52 pm
- Forum: Rostock MAX v2
- Topic: Extruder Temp Drops upon starting Print
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12833
Re: Extruder Temp Drops upon starting Print
I don't believe it will damage the PEEK isolator, but it will allow more heat to creep upwards, which will increase drooling of the nozzle, and also likely increase the possibility of jams. I would prefer to wrap the barrel of the hotend in Kapton or silicone tape to decrease the effects of the air...
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Quick Start guide?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 23542
Re: Quick Start guide?
Thanks for the info mhackney appreciated.mhackney wrote:They are both PLA. The green is called Sea Green - I get it on eBay. The clear is just transparent PLA I also get on eBay.
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Quick Start guide?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 23542
Re: Quick Start guide?
Pleasuremhackney wrote:Thanks John!
By the way, what filament materials do you use for the green 'spool' (your user icon) ? I mean the translucent one. Also the transparent one - what is it?
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:21 pm
- Forum: Rostock MAX v2
- Topic: Extruder Temp Drops upon starting Print
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12833
Re: Extruder Temp Drops upon starting Print
Is turning the extruder fan completely off here bad? e.g. does the PEEK isolator above the extruder gets damaged by doing this? I remember printing the fan shrouds in ABS also without the extruder cooling fan. Or another question : how can I reduce the extruder fan speed, e.g. to from 100% down to 6...
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:04 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Taulman n-vent (Eastman Amphora)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9270
Re: Taulman n-vent (Eastman Amphora)
Amazing material and very accurate prints as it seems. Can you show the iris box 'assembled' ? Did you design it or is this public available ?
Thanks for your reply - *John*
Thanks for your reply - *John*
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:47 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 3D App used ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13389
3D App used ?
Just a quick question: what 3D software is mostly used in the forum here? I'm wondering what tools you guys use. For myself I'm using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Autodesk 123D Design. (on my Mac)
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:46 am
- Forum: General Announcments
- Topic: A few new things to share from the HQ
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19300
Re: A few new things to share from the HQ
Awesome instruction how to calibrate the hot end. Now I have literally identical temperatures on the thermocouple and the thermistor for the hot end. But how do I calibrate this now for the bed? My bed indicates 80°C, measured value us exactly 70°C. Where can I change the Beta for the Bed? It seems ...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:00 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Total Filament Used
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4410
Re: Total Filament Used
Thanks for your reply TheIrishScion. I will measure it before the filament enters the hobbed wheel - but I'm almost sure that the value indicated will be too high...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: Total Filament Used
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4410
Total Filament Used
I just observed that the total filament usage appears rather high on my Rostock Max V2: Every 1+1/4=5/4 rotations of the white tooth wheel, the usage increases 0.1m As the diameter of the inner filament drive shaft is approx. 12-14mm (just guessing now), I would calculate the feed to just about half...
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 2 questions: Print time and slicing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4559
Re: 2 questions: Print time and slicing
Awesome - thanks Xenocrates and cope413 for your replies - very much appreciated!
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: how to switch from abs to pla
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6291
Re: how to switch from abs to pla
Ok, didn't know you have a E3DV6 head
Interesting finding about the strength with ABS @255-260°C !
Interesting finding about the strength with ABS @255-260°C !
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 2 questions: Print time and slicing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4559
Re: 2 questions: Print time and slicing
Xenocrates - sorry I can't follow your explanation... (Maybe because I'm not a native english speaking person)....
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:34 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: 2 questions: Print time and slicing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4559
2 questions: Print time and slicing
I'm using Mattercontrol V1.4 and have two questions: 1. estimated printing time seems often longer than the real printing time. See the attached picture: 1hr 9min real printing vs. 1hr 44min estimated. Why is this so much different? 2. I printed two different shape: one has a lower height the other....
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:46 am
- Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
- Topic: the biggest problem for me is....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7196
Re: the biggest problem for me is....
short Feedback - awesome Captain Starfish & thedoble . Thanks to your both help with the suggestions I managed a almost perfect start sequence. Not sure where I can set the 130% extrusion rate for the first layer. Or is 130% for the skirt? my conclusion: - increase number of skirt loops - good t...