thirty6

Hi All Couple of questions 1. Why does my machine often print with a gap between the infill and the walls when printing the bases layers. Print settings on the image are .25 layer height, .8 shell and base, 70 mm/s. All belts are tensioned correctly, beds level. The image shows it on the nearest edge to the camera. 2. My machine jams on the x and Y axis occasionally, Print head sticks and stepper motors sound like a clutch mechanism engages. When i turn the machine off movement in either axis is very stiff. I usually cure it by returning the head to the home position manually. Cheers Matthew

As if it wasn't hard enough getting people to take 3d printing seriously..... Hope it works out better than Blackberry did for Alicia Keys!! I am available as Ultimaker Style Guru: Mat.The.W

I printed the puzzle pieces and had exactly the same problem, of everything I have printed this is the first time it has showed up. Tried several settings including reduced speed and had the same problem. Will try further tests over the weekend. Hopefully an answer can be found.

I have the same problem on my um1,does not register the card unless I turn the machine off with card inserted then when I turn it back on it reads the card. Will try reformatting in the morning.

Thanks again for the info gr5 I had looked at your article before I started printing, but did not know about the retraction. Will try this tomorrow. gr5 and illuminati how standard are your machines? I am looking to go the heated head route for ABS but do I need to look at changing out any other bits ?

Thanks both for the replies, if i print at full size (holes over 10mm) it is a lot better so thanks for the advice. gr5 0 retraction values is this something you would always use on prints with perforations i.e bracelets, vases, lamp shades? Do prints of this type always need cleanup or is it possible to print a item that need no finishing? Also, unrelated question how do i check if my machine is running the latest firmware?

Newbie Warning.. Hi, Trying to print a vase i created on Project Shapshifter, it is all okay except if i try and print it at 50% scale i cannot stop the stringing on the holes. I have tried slowing the machine down and lower tempratures, but still having problems. I have enclosed images of settings and close up of vase. Any help appreciated.

Hi Dianiele Hello from another newbie As a massive supermoto fan ( VDB, Chambon Brothers and the Guidon D'or were more my era) i look forward to seeing what you produce. What material do you plan to use for the airbox. I am looking into producing support structures to lay carbon fibre over for use on a sprint car airbox.

illuminate thanks for the info, it looked okay in layers view but the fins may have been to thin to print. I am aware that getting the best out of this machine takes time and patience so hopefully i will improve. Does anybody get away with using quickprint in cura? Lee, ah up fellow brummy how is yam?

After much searching my choice came down to makerbot or ultimaker, following a visit to 3dprintshow London choice was made. Ultimaker stand half the size but staff twice as enthusiastic and (in my opinion) better print quality. Following a visit to your forum I am now the pride owner of a used UM. So far only problems are Bowden popping out at the drive end (now sorted) and bits not printing fully when exported from cura (under investigation) Awaiting a heated bed. Thanks for all the info and advice everybody has posted to the forum. Matthew (thirty6)