[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

On 9/13/2018 at 10:19 AM, Aria said:

Hi, for silhouette ALta, I might have some info on it :

1.Alta software uses Cura engine (not your average cura host, just the slicer...I think)

2.Proprietary motherboard, easy to buy on print-rite (I opened my board, it says Delta main board, for print rite V.1.7)

,I don't really care about warranty, I built 3D printers, easy to swap with 32bit boards with better firmware, instead of what alta use (marlin v.1.0.0? that is old) it says sourced from jcrocholl mini kossel, but might not be true. 

3.Print head is special though, it heats up pretty quick, goes up to 250C with repetier host (not recommended), buy new one from print rite (silhouette outsourced Alta or what??!?).

4.Still trying to break the firmware (it's open source in the first place, should be on the marlin git for print-rite board), no harm done there (it's fuselocked with mode3, only HVP could erase...u know how that goes....right?).

5.Extruder is useless for TPE flex filaments, works ok on PETG (I'm PLA bored), flex like filament prints good enough (unbranded, wider filament spool) but I use RepHost and slic3r. PETG prints at 235-240C, Flex like prints at 210-215C.

6.Attach fan, but don't expect it to run (firmware???) yes there is A FAN pinout (+/-) near the ISP connections, also there's a bed pinout but no power connection (either way, Alta psu only goes 5amps?) the print-rite board code is LSD194x-D1315 (delta 1315) sold by brand name CoLiDo 3D printer (I assume this board could sub the original board on Alta), maybe it's also locked to prevent tampering with eeprom/firmware.

7.Just use a damn PEI sheet on top your plexiglass buildplate (cheap nowadays) rather than the supplied masking tape.

8.Proprietary filament bull...use other filament (it's a hot glue gun...on NC axis...it melts anything) besides the thermal runaway protections is enabled, so if anything goes wrong, just buy a new hotend (or build one).

9.Again...the absence of filament fan really limits what you could build with pla, it's better with petg, air print tpe/tpu flex, tweaking speed won't do much, it's just...no fan....(pun intended). with that small build plate, and enclosed build chamber, you shouldn't worry about print warping/not sticking to bed, use PEI sheet! (cheaper on the long run, trust me).

 

There's' more...but I'm ranting allready.

 

Hi,

It's possible install marlin and change the delta type to cartesian type?

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

No, the impression is translucent, the light passes through, with the ALTA software

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

Hello, 

 

I configured Cura to print in ALTA but the print is not good, this is my configuration

 

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G28 ; home all axes

G90

G1 Z5 F1200

G1 X0.000 Y-70.00 F2000.000

G1 Z0.000 F2000.000

G92 E0

G1 E50.00000 F100;

G92 E0

G1 Z0.400 F6000.000

G1 X-37.984 Y-51.711 F6000.000

G1 E5.99500 F4800.00000

G1 X-36.594 Y-52.712 E6.79005 F540.000

G1 X-33.376 Y-54.825 E7.18850

G1 X-31.774 Y-55.781 E7.22241

G1 X-28.512 Y-57.540 E7.58616

G1 X-26.697 Y-58.422 E7.98434

G1 X-23.446 Y-59.829 E8.04019

G1 X-21.413 Y-60.609 E8.78005

G1 X-18.195 Y-61.684 E8.85674

G1 X-15.980 Y-62.321 E9.57605

G1 X-12.811 Y-63.085 E9.67501

G1 X-10.390 Y-63.561 E10.08386

G1 X-7.329 Y-64.025 E10.37218

G1 X-4.725 Y-64.307 E10.49464

G1 X-1.780 Y-64.497 E10.76990

G1 X-0.510 Y-64.558 E10.90328

G1 X2.780 Y-64.497 E11.16826

G1 X4.725 Y-64.307 E11.31256

G1 X7.329 Y-64.025 E11.56583

G1 X10.390 Y-63.561 E11.72151

G1 X12.811 Y-63.085 E11.96409

G92 E0

 

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G92 E0

G1 E-40.00000 F2000

G91

G90

G92 E0

G1 E-1.00000 F2400

M104 S0

G28

 

pueden ayudarme por favor?

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

Thanks, I have this configuration

 

 

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

On 1/13/2019 at 2:22 AM, jenny8008 said:

Did you change the filament diametre? This might cause your problem. 

 

In general, there are several causes possible, it is probably the most common issue with 3d-printing.

It can depend on the printing speed (nearly as slow as possible), the surface (painters tape does a quite good job, but you need to re-level/calibrate then), the material, and, last but not least, the leveling (this is what Silhouette calls 'calibration').

 

A troubleshooting-guide in Spanish might help you as well, you need to read the section of print not sticking to bed. This is not Alta-specific, so you can use nearly every troubleshooting-guide. 

 

Thank you, I have calibrated and changed the diameter and since the Alta program everything is fine, but in CURA the PLA is not able to stick to the surface, will there be any extra configuration?

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

5 hours ago, jenny8008 said:

Unfortunately I don't speak Spanish, sorry. 😔

 

 

 

You have to set the diameter of the filament (Diámetro del material co...) to 1.75 mm. 

What is your problem with the Alta? 

 

At the moment of beginning to print the PLA is not stuck to the surface and the material sticks to the hot tip, I do not know if this is a calibration issue

[Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer]

 

4 hours ago, egyptinside said:

 

jenny8008,

Your settings worked perfectly. I am now able to use Cura on my Alta. Thank you SO much; this will give me so much more control over my prints. Silhouette 3D is just *so* bad at generating supports. I really, really appreciate your help!

Hello, I new in the 3d printer world, I have a Alta printer, and I configured the printer in CURA but don't works, this is my settings in cura.

PD. si alguien habla español seria genial 😛