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herbert
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Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

Hi

I got my Mini a few days ago, so learned lots of thing the last days already but one thing I am not sure if this is normal. If I do flip the smooth steel sheet, the Z-Axis Values does not match any more.

If I flip the sheet back to the side I used to calibrate the Z-Value it sticks perfectly again.

Is this normal, do I need to adjust the Z-Value for every side of the sheet? If yes, this is fine, I am just wondering a little.

 

Thanks

Posted : 19/04/2020 8:23 am
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herbert
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

nobody ? any tips, if this is normal.

As I said, I am new to this and haven't found any information about it where I looked.

Posted : 24/04/2020 9:45 am
Matteo Cristini
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

No it is not. I always flip my sheet after a print and I've never re-calibrated the z-height since the first day. No idea how to help, though.

Posted : 24/04/2020 10:01 am
herbert
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

Ok thanks, I will give the "flip" another try.

Perhaps it makes a difference if you flip it "cold" instead of "warm" after a printing with ASA.

Posted : 27/04/2020 6:38 am
Dashy
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

@herbert

I cannot get mine to pass Z calibration. Maybe i better get blue tape off steel plate?

Posted : 29/04/2020 2:30 pm
Dashy
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

I cannot get it to z calibrate at all

Posted : 29/04/2020 2:47 pm
Oxygen
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RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

have you done this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=6Nip9EnSz7Q&feature=emb_logo

Mini with FW:4.4.1 + SuperPINDA + Bondtech Heatbreak + PC4-M8 couplers + 1 piece boden

Posted : 29/04/2020 3:33 pm
herbert
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Flipping Steel Sheet - Z-Axis needs readjustment - is this normal?

I am not using any tape, the steel bed is perfect to be used without any tape at all to get things sticking. Also in most cases, I do not need to use any tools to get the print of the steel bed, just bend the steel bed and it gets loose.

Anyhow, for calibration of the the printer, I found it easier to use

And for a more detailed look at your bed, without using any 3rd party software I used

And created a STL and GCode to be used on the Prusa MINI

https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/30854-bed-level-correction-for-prusa-mini

Posted : 30/04/2020 10:49 am
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