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Hi all,
I've added an attachment to the head of my UM2 and consequently I need to change the pre-print routine - otherwise, a crash would occur. To be clear, the routine in question happens directly after pressing the print button and lead to the head moving all the way to the front of the printer.
Within the Cure machine settings I've tried:- Decreasing the size of the bed
- Increasing the size of the head
Neither of the above has made any change, can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
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Hi All,
I'm selling my UM2 as I'm looking to create my own build. The only mod is an extruder change for Roberts version. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with the box which currently resides in the UK.
1,200€ or nearest offer - pick up only (Amsterdam)
Feel free to call me +447414780380
Thanks, Charles
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@pm_dude I should of been more precise, by directly driven I mean straight off the stepper shaft. I don't think bowden is too much of an issue. On the other hand the flexible shaft idea looks great!
@Labern Yeah I'm currently using roberts extruder and it's not really working out, the knurled wheel is constantly slipping on the the filament. I've tried just about everything without sucess.
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Or this one: http://www.reprapdiscount.com/mechanics/64-bulldog-xl-extruder.html
The main problem seems to be the lack of grip between the wheel and filament, when looking at the marks closely it's clear the knurled wheel is constantly slipping on the material.
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Hi there,
So after having tried different designs of extruder for my UM2 I can't seem to get the reliability I was looking for when purchasing my machine.
I'm convinced the combination of a directly driven extruder with a knurled wheels is a combination that's banned to fail during long prints. Just as a reference the extruder on my reprap mendel which is geared at around 1/30 with a hobbed bolt has never failed after two years of solid use. I'm sure anyone that's used a UM1 will tell how much more reliable the extruder is on that.
So I'm willing to put some money towards a new extruder and I'm looking at http://micron3dp.myshopify.com/collections/all-metal-extruders/products/rostock-delta-extruder-bowden-type, has anyone tried it? Any feedback?
I'm assuming that considering I make a mount to attach it the machine all I'd have to do is calibrate the Steps/mm?
Thanks
Charles
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Bump, surely someone on this forum has the answer?
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This is awesome, I had no idea PLA would win.
Thanks for sharing!
I've always though the materials strength to be about the layer adhesion more then the properties of the materials itself.
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May I ask if you have any previous experience with 3D printers?
What issues have you had?
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Honey comb infill, skip every x layer infill, wipe, z scar control, only infill where needed...
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Hi there,
Unfortunately due to the lack of options in Cura I would like to go back to using Slic3r.
So my question is what do I have to change in to make it compatible?
Will copying the start/end code from Cura in Slic3r be enough?
If anyone would be kind enough to post these here, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Charles
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Good stuff, it's a great way to give access to the consumer the customization abilities of 3D printing.
I'm also looking to set up some sort of parametric web interface for product customization.
May I ask how you created yours?
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Hi there,
So I made the change to Roberts extruder but after a few test I'm yet to get a decent result out of it.
The green print (Poor Quality Filament) was made using the stock extruder and the clear print was with Roberts.
After this I repeated the test with both higher and lower tension, both of which came out worst.
Am I missing out on a trick to get the tension right?
Is the correct tension in a very small bracket?
Most of the time it's printing the skirt fine but starts under-extruding on the actual print.
Many Thanks,
Charles
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Dammit , guess I was expecting too much then.
Nonetheless still has some pretty good advantages.
Thanks for the info
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@Blizz Yeah, I'm getting tired of the underextrusion anyway I think I'll change for Roberts extruder.
Have you guys noticed a good improvement after the change?
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Thanks for your responses!
@pm_dude That technique would still require me to have a feeder that could open?
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Hi there,
What would be the easiest way to change the filament between parts in the same print?
The closest thing I can find is the change at z plug-in for cura.
Thanks!
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I've built 2 rep raps so hopefully I'll I should manage, thanks anyway though
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Updated Firmware so far so good.
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The white plastic indicators are both on the up position.
Does the allen key screw allow to adjust the pressure against the filament or do you just move the white parts?
Also is it possible to update the firmware through the sd card?
Thanks for the speedy response!
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Hi there,
I just unboxed my UM2 so far very happy by the quality of the build.
My issue is that when I start a print when extruder just grinds against the filament creating a dent and stopping it from working properly.
Is the bearing pushing too much or too little?
How do you adjust this?
Many thanks,
Charles
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Hi there,
I'm trying to download the assembly step file but all I can do is view it in my browser under a txt format.
How do I download it?
https://github.com/Ultimaker/Ultimaker2/blob/master/Total%20UMOr.STEP
Thanks!
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It's working indeed, but there's a bit of flex at top which I need to sort out first.
Hopefully I'll get some time to shoot with it in the coming week.
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Hi there,
I wanted to build a camera stabilizer for medium to large size dslr's there's still a few changes I want to make but It's nearly there.
The top part uses 2 fixed threaded rods to fine tune the position of the camera.
The main part is a 3 axis gumball which uses one 68mm bearing and three 18mm.
I would love to hear any suggestions for improvement.
I will post all the files on youmagine once I'm happy with it.
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Can you not heat up the Hot end then push the filament through by end?
Surely this would indicate is the Teflon is the source of the problem?
Pre-print routine modification
in Improve your 3D prints
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