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David Wybourn
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Slanted prints

After upgrading to the mmu2s and updating to the latest firmware (3.7.2), all my prints are now slanted on the y axis. 

This is confusing as the y axis was not touched during the upgrade 

I've printed a few different models and all are slanted.

I printed the 20mm calibration cube twice and both came out slanted, but identical. This makes me rule out belt issues as this wouldn't cause such consistent errors. 

 

Attached a photo of one of the cubes. (Can't find both atm)

Any ideas of what this could be?

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Posted : 14/07/2019 12:54 pm
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RE: Slanted prints

Just throwing out ideas: but bent Z rods, warped frame, debris on the Y belt drive gear, debris in the Y belt teeth, bent Y motor shaft, over stretched belt...

Reslice, but move where the cube is printed and see if the slope is consistent at the front and rear of the bed.  It'd help rule out causes.

Posted : 14/07/2019 8:15 pm
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bobstro
(@bobstro)
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RE: Slanted prints
Posted by: david.w

[...] Any ideas of what this could be?

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Uhm... that looks like 2 dudes ignoring each other at a burger bar.

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Posted : 15/07/2019 1:32 am
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