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Not printing flat

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:43 pm
by mcosman
So, If I calibrate the towers and radius so that each of the 4 locations is spot on. It still draws an arc. As I tried printing a larger object, anytime it got close to a tower it would dip into the surface and then immediately raise as it travels away. It's very consistent at this, If I try to run a large circle as a test, it is closer to the bed as it gets closer to the tower, and raises in between. Ideas??

I have a stock Rostock Max, just updated the Slic3r, and running latest rep.

Re: Not printing flat

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:44 pm
by cope413
We don't need another thread for this issue. Read this post first... http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php ... =20#p23853

Re: Not printing flat

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:03 pm
by mcosman
Mucho Thanks!! I had actually spent some time trying to think of the right search words to get to the answers. I wasn't having much luck narrowing it.

Re: Not printing flat

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:49 pm
by Lochemage
Also make sure your U-joints aren't 'sticky'. If some aren't turning smoothly, it will cause the nozzle to dramatically rise and lower on direction changes even though it is supposed to move on a flat Z plane.