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by TimBobTastic
Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Strange print problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Re: Strange print problems

:D :D :D :D :D PROBLEM SOLVED :D :D :D :D :D Just after I posted I realised what the problem was, the item was not sticking to the bed properly because it was a tall section that had a relatively thin wall. I realised this when I placed a rule across the base of the item only to find lots of light ...
by TimBobTastic
Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:13 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Strange print problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Strange print problems

Hi Everyone <I am a noob so please bear with me> I am having a problem with my prints deforming. The attached photo is of a 60mm OD 50mm ID X 20mm tall sleeve. as you can see when i take it off the printer it is smaller in the middle than at either end. A nice effect, apart from the fact I needed ...
by TimBobTastic
Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:47 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Layer Woes
Replies: 7
Views: 4246

Re: First Layer Woes

Photos....

The first layer is very much improved... some open areas, but generally much better.

I have a few gaps in the item, but it is relatively thin (1.2mm), is this to be expected or can this improved upon.

Thanks for everyone's input.
by TimBobTastic
Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:48 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Layer Woes
Replies: 7
Views: 4246

Re: First Layer Woes

Thanks Everyone

I have calibrated the towers as suggested :oops: ... The first layer is printing now and looks MUCH MUCH better... :P As soon as its off the machine I will send some photos of the top and bottom faces...

Tim
by TimBobTastic
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:05 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Layer Woes
Replies: 7
Views: 4246

Re: First Layer Woes

Hiya Mac Thanks for the response I have not worked through the tower calibration fully. I have checked the distances using engineering slip gauges at the XY positions defined in the tower calibration code and found them all to be with in 0.1mm of each other 5mm from the table (measurements between 4 ...
by TimBobTastic
Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:01 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Layer Woes
Replies: 7
Views: 4246

First Layer Woes

Hi We have recently received an Orion 3D printer and are having a few problems. The machine has been set up, We have checked level and Z height and when we printed blinky, it looked exactly like the sample we received with the machine We then connected the machine to a PC so we could print our own ...

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