Jump to content

Round objects in 'Z' plane coming out "squareish"


mastory

Recommended Posts

Posted · Round objects in 'Z' plane coming out "squareish"

I am trying to print some round objects that need to be truly round as much as is feasible. I am getting parts that are consistent in diameter in the X and Y directions, but when measured on the diagonal they are somewhat larger.

Since I have stock motors, and stock x-y drive system and I am getting consistency in the x and y directions, I am lead to believe the axes are calibrated correctly. This is done in the firmware right?? My prints are coming out slightly over sized, but I think this is due to the outer contour widths. My current concern is shape, not size.

My belts are in my judgement snug, but not overly tight. If I tighten them any more, they will wear out prematurely. My 6mm guide shafts are as near to square as I could get them (should have little effect relative to my problem). I don't 'feel' any slop in the drive system.

Latest prints sliced with Netfabb and sent with Pronterface.

What else if anything should I look into?

Matt

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Round objects in 'Z' plane coming out "squareish"

    What firmware are you using. Marlin should help a bit I think. Other than that it's normally loose belts but could also be a loose pulley.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • UltiMaker Cura 5.8 Stable released 🎉
        In the Cura 5.8 stable release, everyone can now tune their Z seams to look better than ever. Method series users get access to new material profiles, and the base Method model now has a printer profile, meaning the whole Method series is now supported in Cura!
        • 5 replies
      • Introducing the UltiMaker Factor 4
        We are happy to announce the next evolution in the UltiMaker 3D printer lineup: the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, designed to take manufacturing to new levels of efficiency and reliability. Factor 4 is an end-to-end 3D printing solution for light industrial applications
          • Thanks
          • Like
        • 3 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...