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Filip Ivanis
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Y Axis Test Constantly Failing

Hello,

Our university just got a preassembled MK4. On the setup wizard, everything went with flying colours. The first print I did was with the spatula that came preloaded and on, and on the y-axis, it kept offsetting a little bit forward and a little bit back, with no apparent pattern. I then printed a part with a constant hole running through it, and it was shifting back and forward so much that the hole was completely filled in when the print was done.

I then reran the XY test, and the Y test failed. I retensioned the belts using the web app, I made sure the ball bearings weren't touching the wall, I moved them to the middle, to the other extreme, and back, even had them JUUUUST barely not touch, nothing. I relubbed everything, even though it was all running smoothly. I even tried downgrading the firmware based on some people's issues.

I have no idea what else to try or what the problem could be. Some help please?

Best Answer by Filip Ivanis:

After contacting support, they quickly solved the problem. I dismounted the Y-axis motor and the pulley on the motor shaft was completely loose.

I just followed the instructions detailed in step 32 of the assembly guide.

What lovely support. I hope this can potentially help someone else as well

Posted : 05/02/2024 3:33 pm
Michael Lew
(@michael-lew)
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RE: Y Axis Test Constantly Failing

Contact Prusa support via the chat function. They've been very helpful to me on a couple of occasions.

Posted : 05/02/2024 9:23 pm
Filip Ivanis
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Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Y Axis Test Constantly Failing

After contacting support, they quickly solved the problem. I dismounted the Y-axis motor and the pulley on the motor shaft was completely loose.

I just followed the instructions detailed in step 32 of the assembly guide.

What lovely support. I hope this can potentially help someone else as well

Posted : 08/02/2024 5:06 pm
Michael Lew
(@michael-lew)
Trusted Member
RE: Y Axis Test Constantly Failing

Glad to hear that! Prusa support is part of what we get for the price of their printers. Important and valuable.

Posted : 10/02/2024 8:31 pm
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