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by Airvent
Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Sent nozzle temp to 300C
Replies: 4
Views: 3341

Re: Sent nozzle temp to 300C

It may not be damaged depending on how long it was heated. It may be an electronics problem where a switch (mosfett) is stuck. Or your pid has gone wonky. You could try to recalibrate. Does it immediately start to heat up the moment you give power to the printer? The other option is, your ...
by Airvent
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:19 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Sent nozzle temp to 300C
Replies: 4
Views: 3341

Sent nozzle temp to 300C

Somehow I accidentally let the extruder temperature to reach about 300C. Firstly, I have no idea how this happened as I had set the target temperature to 190C as instructed (during calibration). Now the temperature won't stop rising. So, two questions.... Is the PEEK insulator definitely damaged ...
by Airvent
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)
Replies: 7
Views: 5621

Re: Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)

It turns out I had the end stop wires for Y and Z swapped around. All fixed!
by Airvent
Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)
Replies: 7
Views: 5621

Re: Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)

It is next to impossible for a properly built unit to not hit the limit switch metal toggle. Either the switch is not mounted correctly, the metal toggle strip on the switch is not installed correctly, or the screw is not in the right hole. Maybe post a picture of that area. Dale Eason It's odd ...
by Airvent
Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)
Replies: 7
Views: 5621

Inconsistency in calibration (Z-height)

The issue is hard to explain so please bear with me.... :( I recently finished my v2 (first printer build) and the calibration was going well until it came to playing with the Z-axis. Basically, the problem arises when using the "ALL" Movement Controls on MatterControl and when I press "Home Towers ...

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