Mods/Things I've done to get good/fast prints
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:53 pm
Well after a few months I'm printing fast and with good quality. Had alot of obstacles but finally overcome them! I'm going to post all the mods I've done and what they fixed.
Linear bearing mod [ Printed bad linear bearings, fixed and added to the printer by PLA welding] This helped get rid of the skew in my x and y axis's without the need for the metal bearings.
New Plexiglass bed [ Replaced warped ABS bed with Plexiglass bed, works after a few prints then warps more so I recommend acrylic] Helped prints stick better and level my bed
Checked and lubricated Idlers [ Loosened Idlers so that they moved freely and lubricated them] Helped Skew
0 z-axis height for retraction [ Just put in 0 in slic3r/skienforge for z height under retraction] I had blobs of plastic forming during retraction so 0 z height fixed it.
Hose Clamp Tensioner Mod [ Use Hose Open hose clamp to adjust belt tension] Also helped my Skew problem Notice: Saw a BIG improvement after doing this mod
Replaced z-axis threaded rods [ Replaced the 1/4 in rods on the z axis] Helped get a constant z-height
120% Feed Override While printing [ I use EMC, There is an option for Feed override so I maxed it out at 120%] Helped me print faster.
Correct temp [Use the correct temp Very important] Helps to print faster, better and more solid prints
.2 Layer Height [ Set layer height to .2] Helps for faster prints, prevents layers coming apart under faster speeds.
This thread helps with other mods http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=455
Hope this helps
Linear bearing mod [ Printed bad linear bearings, fixed and added to the printer by PLA welding] This helped get rid of the skew in my x and y axis's without the need for the metal bearings.
New Plexiglass bed [ Replaced warped ABS bed with Plexiglass bed, works after a few prints then warps more so I recommend acrylic] Helped prints stick better and level my bed
Checked and lubricated Idlers [ Loosened Idlers so that they moved freely and lubricated them] Helped Skew
0 z-axis height for retraction [ Just put in 0 in slic3r/skienforge for z height under retraction] I had blobs of plastic forming during retraction so 0 z height fixed it.
Hose Clamp Tensioner Mod [ Use Hose Open hose clamp to adjust belt tension] Also helped my Skew problem Notice: Saw a BIG improvement after doing this mod
Replaced z-axis threaded rods [ Replaced the 1/4 in rods on the z axis] Helped get a constant z-height
120% Feed Override While printing [ I use EMC, There is an option for Feed override so I maxed it out at 120%] Helped me print faster.
Correct temp [Use the correct temp Very important] Helps to print faster, better and more solid prints
.2 Layer Height [ Set layer height to .2] Helps for faster prints, prevents layers coming apart under faster speeds.
This thread helps with other mods http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=455
Hope this helps