Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Hey guys.
I have this odd problem which is my prints keep comming out inaccurate in Z axis. For example something is 164mm tall instead of 159, 91mm instead of 89mm and such. Any idea what's wrong and how can I fix it? It makes printing big, multiple part objects impossible :<.
Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Marcin
Is this a slicer issue? Check the GCode files to see the final layer height in GCode.
Are you using Mk1 or Mk2?
Peter
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Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Sorry for the late reply but I've been busy. Okay so I'm using Mk 1 and the problems is most likely not software related since it happens with Cura and Simplify3D.
Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Marcin
Have a look at the GCode (open it with a text editor such as Notepad++) to see what height Z is set to for the last layer.
Either that or upload the GCode and I will have a look for you. You will also need to tell me the height of the printed model for the uploaded GCode.
Peter
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Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
> I have this odd problem which is my prints keep comming out inaccurate in Z axis. For example something is 164mm tall instead of 159, 91mm instead of 89mm and such. Any idea what's wrong and how can I fix it? It makes printing big, multiple part objects impossible :<.
This is weird. We would expect the objects to be shorter instead of taller, if the motors skip steps. Are you sure the objects are longer?
Would you please provide us with your G-code?
Thanks, Vojtech
Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Sorry for taking this long, busy week ;). Anyway, here's everything you've asked
Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
The download is requesting a decryption key. Can you zip up the file and upload it to here (drag and drop on a new post).
Thanks
Peter
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Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Sure, when I saw it doesn't accept gcode files I decided to use Mega instead ;).
Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
OK, so the last layer (796) is set to print at 159.18.. Layer 1 is set to 0.18, and the remaining layers to 0.2mm.
That is an issue with the Mk1 as the first layer minimum is 0.23mm, but that will be compensated by over extrusion on the second layer.
Question: what firmware are you running on the Mk1?
Peter
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Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
OK, there are 2 things I can think of:
1. Factory Reset
2. include the code "M92 E4000" in the start GCode (without the quotation marks).
Peter
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Re: Prints do not keep dimensions in Z axis
Thank you. I will test it as soon as I can and let you know if it works. My firmware version is 2.2.1 (Mk 1) btw 🙂