Print results using 5.1.0-alpha1 and anti-vibration feet
A week ago I posted a question in this topic regarding the use of imput-shaping and these anti-vibration feet. I was not about to install the alpha firmware on my production printer but today I got too curious 😊
So... I printed 2 bonkers benchies (is that how you write bench in plural?): one with and the other without using the anti-vibration feet on the printer. The feet do not have the rubberband on it to prevent moving around.
The results actually surprised me because there is not much difference between the 2. I was expecting the anti-vibration feet to mess up the print because of the input shaping, but it didn't. Also the version print with the feet printed 1min. faster (18 min.)
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I printed these anti-vibration feet too.
Mine purpose was to reduce MK4 printer vibrations. Unfortunately I didn't notice any improvement with IS 5.0.0. I removed them and returned back Prusa original feet.
RE: Print results using 5.1.0-alpha1 and anti-vibration feet
The results actually surprised me because there is not much difference between the 2. I was expecting the anti-vibration feet to mess up the print because of the input shaping, but it didn't.
For how input shaping works in general, there is a good article in the Klipper3d documentation with a ringing test STL attached, I'd recommend testing the anti vibration feet theory with this test method instead of the 3Dbenchy.
My guess on how to achieve the best print quality would be to keep the printer as stock on a solid surface. I hope we get the tools down the line for generating the calibration data ourself, as some of us might have modified our Mini.
Also the version print with the feet printed 1min. faster (18 min.)
How? As far as I know there is no MCU involved with input shaping on the Mini on the End User Part, so if the feet would reduce some resonance, the Mini would not detect it, my best guess would be a faster heating time or less distance travelled for homing, which caused the time difference.