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Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
The attached STL/gcode have been giving me fits and I'm not sure how to troubleshoot the error. About 19% around layer 13 the nozzle dives hard on the support grid between the X and Y tower and digs into the glass every time. I've rotated and re-sliced a few times in MatterControl/MatterSlice, also tried to slow it down and speed it up. ( I'm getting ready to rotate it 45 degrees and try it again). I've printed 12 other pieces that go along with this to make the enclosures but this is one is giving me problems.
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Re: Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
The Gcode looks OK, which makes me suspect that your Rostock is hitting the edges of the build envelope and losing steps. Are you there when the nozzle goes to glass? Noises?
I only eyeballed the STL briefly, but looks like it needs to be carefully positioned on the build plate (definitely not centered) to fit. Tell MC that your build plate is only 260mm across, and then place the model accordingly.
I only eyeballed the STL briefly, but looks like it needs to be carefully positioned on the build plate (definitely not centered) to fit. Tell MC that your build plate is only 260mm across, and then place the model accordingly.
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Re: Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
It's very odd, As you can see below I printed a few that appear to be the same size and used the same setting each time. I rotated and printed all the same direction and didn't offset any of them. But this one definitely doesn't like something that the others didn't mind.
Yes, I'm sitting next to the printer every time it's happened. Typical clunking noise right before the nozzle grinds across the print onto the glass bed before I can frantically shut the power off. It has done it 4 times now, and they all look like the same layer although the nozzle has hit the bed different directions depending which way I have the print oriented. So far it's been predictable which way the nozzle will hit the glass and the LCD shows around 19% each time.
Yes, I'm sitting next to the printer every time it's happened. Typical clunking noise right before the nozzle grinds across the print onto the glass bed before I can frantically shut the power off. It has done it 4 times now, and they all look like the same layer although the nozzle has hit the bed different directions depending which way I have the print oriented. So far it's been predictable which way the nozzle will hit the glass and the LCD shows around 19% each time.
Re: Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
Here you can see where the nozzle punches down into the support then kind of drags out following the line and then it hits the glass.
Re: Best way to check gcode for errors or issues?
I believe the issue had something to do with the removal of the Astrosyn dampers. My Z-lift was set to .5 and the flex in the dampers must of allowed a little wiggle room before. I change it to 2mm and ran the same print and it completed just fine and I didn't hear any of the little nozzle drag that I've been accustom too.