[Cura software and Raise 3D Pro Plus]

On 12/2/2019 at 12:26 PM, mblaughton said:

To make our Raise3D Pro2 Dual printers work with Cura I ended up copying and modifying the Raise3D N2 definitions to create a custom printer type (files attached). To use them, unzip the attached zip file into your "C:\Program Files\Ultimake Cura 4.3\resources\definitions" directory (assuming Windows) and hopefully Cura will offer it as a printer option after you restart.

 

I updated the build plate dimensions in the new definition, but the main fix involved updating the extruders' "steps per unit" setting in the "machine start g-code" section, which went from E140 to E6640. The new value is based on the number I found in the printer's menus.

 

Please note:

• This definition is for the regular Pro2 Dual, not the "Plus" model. I suspect it would work on both though.
• I have used this definition to make several prints, but your mileage may vary. (i.e., it's not an official solution)
• If you want to be extra cautious, you can confirm that your printer uses the same "steps per unit=6640" before attempting a print. It's located under "Home > Settings (gear icon) > Machine > More Settings > Hardware > Steps Per Unit > E Steps Per Unit".

If you end up trying it can you reply back and let us know if it works for you?

raise3D_Pro2_dual.custom.def.zip 1.95 kB · 45 downloads

 

On 1/2/2020 at 2:20 PM, ZZ_WORD said:

I used @mblaughton's profile for the Raise3D Pro 2+. Modified for the larger volume.

 

Changed 

        "machine_height": {
            "default_value": 300
        },

to

        "machine_height": {
            "default_value": 605
        },

 

and I changed the title of the files to reflect the machine name and gcode text from/to "name": "Raise3D Pro2+ Dual".

 

Making no other changes to the Pro2 Dual printer profile provided, I edited the slicing parameters to be nearly identical to the IdeaMaker slicing parameters that I used. I used an identical number of shells (walls and top/bottom layers), print and travel speed appropriate for my machine (identical in both slicers), the same layer heights, and the same infill type and infill percentage.

 

My Cura simulated result was 2 hours 40 minutes. The same part simulated in IdeaMaker was 4 hours 7 minutes.

 

 

Ok I got my Pro2 working but both extruders seem to be heating up when I'm doing single color prints. Any suggestions to stop the second extruder from heating?