MK3S+ First Prints
So I just got my first MK3S+ assembled over the weekend and have gone through the self checks and the Z Height offset setup and ran one of the first prints out of it today straight off the SD card. While I guess this print is "OK" in my book looking for tips and advice on things I may need to tweak in this new setup to clean this up a little before I get into re-slicing things and slicer settings. I had a Wanhao duplicator previously so really looking forward to some of the features and upgrades with this new printer. Thanks in advance for any recommendations or advice
Those layer lines ...
Check your X bearings and Y bearings for over-tightness. If the back plate on the X carriage assembly gets over-tightened, or the screws on the clips on Y are too tightly screwed down, you will get this kind of print layer line shifting. Yours is subtle - nip it in the bud now before it turns into layer shifts ... The X carriage back plate is especially sensitive to over-tightening. I like it to be barely holding on via the screws - tightening that back plate can deform your X carriage bearings - leading to these kinds of lines.
Another possible cause for this kind of "wobbling" is the grub screw tightness order on the two motor pulleys involved (x and y). Always tighten the screw on the "flat" first, then tighten the screw on the round part of the shaft.
Also - your live Z is too high.
Just noticed the bottom of the print. Lower your Z.
problems
I c0ncur with above.
1. Something is loose on one of your axis.
2. Your are not low enough
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
Benchy-before recommended changes
Thanks Dan, I will check all of these today. I did a benchy last night as well and well lets just say it needs some work as well. But I will try the things you mentioned above and give this another run.
XYZ Cube
Ok so I did some tweaking on the belts and also on the X Bearing Cover (loosened it pretty good). Looks like I may still have some work to do on the X and Z, Y seems to be ok, thoughts? Cube on the left is before, cube on the right is after.
