Skew issue on xy-Axis
When trying to print some very accurate machine parts on my Mini+ I noticed that the base of some parts was not completely square.
I was doing some further checks and i noticed that the x and y axis of my printer is not completely square. I found guides for squaring the other axis but not xy-axis.
Here are some pictures that show a circa 1mm gap on the x-axis. I used carpenter angles and aligned them on one of the lines of the y-axis.
This is the resulting print line with the same 1mm gap.
The resulting test print is shown in the following images. As you can see it is no square.
What else can I check/do? I already followed the official prusa calibration guides.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
https://www.printables.com/model/61817-prusa-mini-aligner
and when its straight again install next mod https://www.printables.com/model/51415-prusa-mini-z-axis-brace.
mini+ [bondtech dual drive, revo, reprinted with PA11-CF and ASA] lives in photo tent.
mk4 stock (with some parts reprinted) lives in prusa enclosure.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
Thank you! I will give it a try.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
+1 on this mod
... install next mod https://www.printables.com/model/51415-prusa-mini-z-axis-brace.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
Thank you...I was able to square it using the linked Z-axis brace.
I fully disassembled the X-axis and Z-axis but was not able to identify the cause of the skew. The only reliable aligned result was when i used two carpenter angles to manually align the X-axis and then first tightended the Z-axis brace and afterwards the three stock screws.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
Probably factory z bottom from petg is to soft. When I reprinted every thing with much stiffer material had no issue and every thing was straight.
In my opinion is absurd that with mini there is no aligning tool in the box.
mini+ [bondtech dual drive, revo, reprinted with PA11-CF and ASA] lives in photo tent.
mk4 stock (with some parts reprinted) lives in prusa enclosure.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
Will give that a try when disassembling the next time. But true - either the printer should be square by design or there should be an alignment tool.
It is my first 3d printer and I really like my Mini but that is a major design flaw.
RE: Skew issue on xy-Axis
Have identical feelings about it.
mini+ [bondtech dual drive, revo, reprinted with PA11-CF and ASA] lives in photo tent.
mk4 stock (with some parts reprinted) lives in prusa enclosure.