Article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
I've gathered all my notes on calibrating filament in a Printable article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
Please let me know if there is anything that is: wrong, not clear or can be added
And yes, the cover image was AI generated so it's a bit wonky.
RE: Article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
Thank you for including the links. Following your procedure should ensure that your prints are very close to design specifications.
My procedure is very close to yours. I just learned a couple of things from your procedure that I may add to mine.
For my vase mode, I designed an octagon shape to measure angled printing as well. I have noticed that is does make a difference. As a side note, my little octagon shape is a nice size for mixing up small amounts of epoxy.
For filaments that I am going to do large prints with, I do a large calibration test. Full print plate for X/Y cross and a full Z height tower. It can make a difference.
RE: Article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
Thank you for sharing.
Just one question.
Do you know how professional 3d printing equipment do that calibration using sensors
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On consumer grade printers I'm aware the Bambu H2 series does pressure advance calibration using build in pressure sensors and servo feedback. I think they call it automatic extrusion tuning. The rest of the calibrations are still manual. As for the very high end industrial printers, not really sure. I would assume if you spend $100K on a printer, the vendor will come to you and perform all the necessary calibrations.
Thank you for sharing.
Just one question.
Do you know how professional 3d printing equipment do that calibration using sensors
RE: Article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
I would assume if you spend $100K on a printer, the vendor will come to you and perform all the necessary calibrations.
Only if you have a service contract with the company. I experienced this in the past with a very expensive commercial printer. Give me an open source printer anytime.
RE: Article: Calibrating Filament for Functional Prints
I would assume if you spend $100K on a printer, the vendor will come to you and perform all the necessary calibrations.
Only if you have a service contract with the company. I experienced this in the past with a very expensive commercial printer. Give me an open source printer anytime.
I suppose if you can afford a 100K printer you can also afford a service contact. But I agree that it would be nice of some of this tech can make it's way into consumer printers with substantially increasing cost.