Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Having a problem? Post it here and someone will be along shortly to help
Post Reply
rhoded
Prints-a-lot
Posts: 34
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:58 pm

Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by rhoded »

I printed the attached polar coordinate grid. Most of the print was pretty great (I'm not worried about the little defects) but the inset detail image shows my issue: Between the Z and the Y towers at the edge of the bed, the hot end doesn't appear to be able to reach the bed for the lowest layers. At a certain height, it rights itself, but the bottom layers are very inaccurate. It's not a big deal for me most of the time but I was excited to get a MAX V2 because of how huge it could print. Have any idea on fixing this issue? Should I tighten the belts or carriages or something?
Attachments
edge-print-error-inset-detail.gif
User avatar
joe
Printmaster!
Posts: 275
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:05 pm

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by joe »

I would say the built plate or melamine or ONYX ROUND PCB HEATED BED has a bit of a bump or depression in that area. Also print real slow when you get that far out.
User avatar
mhackney
ULTIMATE 3D JEDI
Posts: 5391
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:15 pm
Location: MA, USA
Contact:

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by mhackney »

Join the club, you are in good company. The ability to print out in the delta boondocks requires meticulous mechanical build and very good delta calibration. I doubt it you have a planarity problem with your bed - it's easy to check with a straightedge and flashlight. This is a very common thing and it can be corrected if you persevere. In your case, it looks like you have an issue between the towers usually caused by tilt or twist of the opposite tower.

Sublime Layers - my blog on Musings and Experiments in 3D Printing Technology and Art

Start Here:
A Strategy for Successful (and Great) Prints

Strategies for Resolving Print Artifacts

The Eclectic Angler
User avatar
joe
Printmaster!
Posts: 275
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:05 pm

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by joe »

You should listen to mhackney. He is all knowing.
geneb
ULTIMATE 3D JEDI
Posts: 5358
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:47 pm
Location: Graham, WA
Contact:

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by geneb »

He's the Delta Boondocks Oracle. :D

g.
Delta Power!
Defeat the Cartesian Agenda!
http://www.f15sim.com - 80-0007, The only one of its kind.
http://geneb.simpits.org - Technical and Simulator Projects
User avatar
mhackney
ULTIMATE 3D JEDI
Posts: 5391
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:15 pm
Location: MA, USA
Contact:

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by mhackney »

Very funny Gene, very funny.

Sublime Layers - my blog on Musings and Experiments in 3D Printing Technology and Art

Start Here:
A Strategy for Successful (and Great) Prints

Strategies for Resolving Print Artifacts

The Eclectic Angler
geneb
ULTIMATE 3D JEDI
Posts: 5358
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:47 pm
Location: Graham, WA
Contact:

Re: Having trouble printing towards the edge of the bed

Post by geneb »

\o/
Delta Power!
Defeat the Cartesian Agenda!
http://www.f15sim.com - 80-0007, The only one of its kind.
http://geneb.simpits.org - Technical and Simulator Projects
Post Reply

Return to “Troubleshooting”