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Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:19 am
by deager4
Hey all. Recently I have noticed that my prints all have a strange cross-cross artifact on the outside surface. This usually manifests as bumps and valleys. I'm not really sure what is causing this, nothing I have done to either the machine or software. If anyone can help that would be great.
Re: Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:20 am
by Jimustanguitar
Pictures, please.
Re: Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:11 pm
by Mac The Knife
It sounds like you are printing a low resolution stl file. post the file, link to the file or a picture.
Re: Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:46 pm
by deager4
Here is a photo. This is happening with all stls
Re: Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:26 pm
by guanu
looks like the machine sat for a while? sitting for a while will make a little "flat spot" on the bearing covers... go around your carrages and rotate each bearing a different amount or different direction (just grab the bearing with your finger and spin it without letting the carrage move).. this will mix up the flats and get rid of that artifact from your prints..
Guanu
Re: Strange criss-cross print aftifacts.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:32 pm
by deager4
Thanks, I thought it might be that