Z-Carriage Topping Out
Hi all,
I've had something happen to me twice now, after printing something fairly tall (125mm+) on my Mini+. After the completion of the print, the Z-carriage remains this somewhat high position above the print bed. When I go to initiate 'Unload Filament', the Z-carriage moves up from said position during the 'Parking' sequence, and actually hits the top of the z axis and makes a sound that does not seem good for the relevant parts (z-motor, threaded rod, etc).
Has this happened to anyone out there and what might be the potential fixes, best practices after the completion of a tall print?
Thanks in advance for any tips/advice/suggestions!
RE: Z-Carriage Topping Out
Sure. Has happened to me before. I don't think this is anything to be concerned about. The printer does that as part of the initial calibration anyway.
You can of course always lower the extruder manually from the Mini's menu before unloading
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RE: Z-Carriage Topping Out
Hi all,
I've had something happen to me twice now, after printing something fairly tall (125mm+) on my Mini+. After the completion of the print, the Z-carriage remains this somewhat high position above the print bed. When I go to initiate 'Unload Filament', the Z-carriage moves up from said position during the 'Parking' sequence, and actually hits the top of the z axis and makes a sound that does not seem good for the relevant parts (z-motor, threaded rod, etc).
Has this happened to anyone out there and what might be the potential fixes, best practices after the completion of a tall print?
Thanks in advance for any tips/advice/suggestions!
This might be normal. Even with your good description, a video might help us better diagnose the problem.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog