Calibrating your Gigabot - Revision history

Louis: /* Calibrating your Gigabot */

2020-04-03T17:02:00Z

‎Calibrating your Gigabot

Louis: /* Setting Z axis Home position */

2019-10-28T19:04:52Z

‎Setting Z axis Home position

Louis: /* Setting Z axis Home position */

2019-10-09T19:38:08Z

‎Setting Z axis Home position

Louis: I changed the first sentence from "the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be zero" to "... top of the print surface should be 0.010 inches." Added "or squish the first layer the first layer too much" to the 2nd sentence

2019-08-23T16:30:57Z

I changed the first sentence from "the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be zero" to "... top of the print surface should be 0.010 inches." Added "or squish the first layer the first layer too much" to the 2nd sentence

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:34:29Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:34:04Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:33:29Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:29:23Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:28:51Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

Matthew: /* Dual Extrusion Settings */

2019-05-07T12:26:59Z

‎Dual Extrusion Settings

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:02, 3 April 2020
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	==Calibrating your Gigabot==		==Calibrating your Gigabot==
−	~~[http://wiki.re3d.org/index.php?title=Installing_and_using_software_with_Gigabot#Dual_Extrusion_Settings Dual Extrusion Calibration]~~
	Check calibration and your print quality will improve.		Check calibration and your print quality will improve.

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 ==Setting Z axis Home position==
-With the bed at the Z home position the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be 0.010 inches. If the gap is too small, the hot-end nozzle will either contact the print surface or squish the first layer too much. If the gap is too large, the first layer of plastic will not stick to the print surface adequately.
+With the bed at the Z home position the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be 0.010 inches (about 3 sheets of standard paper). If the gap is too small, the hot-end nozzle will either contact the print surface or squish the first layer too much. If the gap is too large, the first layer of plastic will not stick to the print surface adequately.
 To verify the Z home position is correct, measure the thickness of the first layer perimeter of your print, brim or skirt using a calipers or micrometer. The thickness should be the same as the first layer height as set in Slic3r or Simplify3D.
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 #Using the Pronterface control panel or the Viki, press the Home Z axis button
 #Adjusting the M5 x 65 (M5 x 70 for GB3) screw down will to raise the bed higher and raising the screw will lower the home position. Ensure the lock nut (GB2 only) is tightened after adjusting the limit switch screw.
-#One revolution of the screw will change the bed height 0.8mm
+#One revolution of the screw will change the bed height 0.8mm (0.031")
+#Use a 0.010" feeler gauge or 3 sheets of paper to gauge the distance between the nozzle and the bed. Keep adjusted the screw and homing Z until there is slight friction on the feeler gauge or paper between the bed and nozzle.
 [[File:Bed_height.jpg]]

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 #Ensure the M5 x 65 screw (M5 x 70 for GB3) is inserted into the Z axis limit switch block with the head sticking up about 50mm above the block and the lock nut (GB2 only) is tightened
 #Position the extruder and hot-end at the rear of it's travel (Max Y position)
-#When homing the Z-axis, ensure the hot-end does not come into contact with the bed. You can manually stop the bed motion by triggering the Z axis limit switch with your finger.
+#When homing the Z-axis, ensure the hot-end does not come into contact with the bed -- manually move the print head to the very front or back of the machine so that the nozzles are not above the bed. You can also manually stop the bed motion by triggering the Z axis limit switch with your finger.
 #Using the Pronterface control panel or the Viki, press the Home Z axis button
 #Adjusting the M5 x 65 (M5 x 70 for GB3) screw down will to raise the bed higher and raising the screw will lower the home position. Ensure the lock nut (GB2 only) is tightened after adjusting the limit switch screw.

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 ==Setting Z axis Home position==
-With the bed at the Z home position the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be zero. If the gap is too small the hot-end nozzle will contact the print surface and if the gap is too large the first layer of plastic will not stick to the print surface.
+With the bed at the Z home position the gap between the hot-end nozzle and the top of the print surface should be 0.010 inches. If the gap is too small, the hot-end nozzle will either contact the print surface or squish the first layer too much. If the gap is too large, the first layer of plastic will not stick to the print surface adequately.
-To verify the Z home position is correct measure the thickness of the first layer perimeter of your print, brim or skirt using a calipers or micrometer. The thickness should be the same as the first layer height as set in Slic3r or Simplify3D.
+To verify the Z home position is correct, measure the thickness of the first layer perimeter of your print, brim or skirt using a calipers or micrometer. The thickness should be the same as the first layer height as set in Slic3r or Simplify3D.
 #For GB2, adjust the Z home position using the Z axis limit switch screw found on the right rear corner of the bed frame. For GB3, the screw is located on the right front corner of the bed frame.
-#Ensure the M5 x 65 screw (M5 x 70 for GB3) is inserted into the Z axis limit switch block with the head sticking up about 50mm above the block and the lock nut is tightened
+#Ensure the M5 x 65 screw (M5 x 70 for GB3) is inserted into the Z axis limit switch block with the head sticking up about 50mm above the block and the lock nut (GB2 only) is tightened
 #Position the extruder and hot-end at the rear of it's travel (Max Y position)
-#When homing the Z axis ensure the hot-end does not come into contact with the bed. You can manually stop the bed motion by triggering the Z axis limit switch with your finger.
+#When homing the Z-axis, ensure the hot-end does not come into contact with the bed. You can manually stop the bed motion by triggering the Z axis limit switch with your finger.
-#Using the Pronterface control panel press the Home Z axis button
+#Using the Pronterface control panel or the Viki, press the Home Z axis button
-#Adjusting the M5 x 65 (M5 x 70 for GB3) screw down will to raise the bed higher and raising the screw will lower the home position. Ensure the lock nut is tightened after adjusting the limit switch screw.
+#Adjusting the M5 x 65 (M5 x 70 for GB3) screw down will to raise the bed higher and raising the screw will lower the home position. Ensure the lock nut (GB2 only) is tightened after adjusting the limit switch screw.
 #One revolution of the screw will change the bed height 0.8mm

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 Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3).
 By default the distance from the center line of E0 to E1 is set as:
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 The exact distance can be found by performing a test print using the above .factory file to print a 40mm box.
 The first 10mm of height will be with the left extruder and the second 10mm of height with the right extruder.
 Measuring any offset and then adjusting the above offset values using the Viki controller interface (4.1.5) or Simplify3D (4.1.3)

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 ::0.4 Left 04 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pFaqvcNA3GwEQIBFraSdIiHVrrLxLiQj Dual extruder calibration]
-Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3). By default the distance from the center line of E0 to E1 is set as:
+Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3).
 X = -55mm
 Y = 0mm
-The exact distance can be found by performing a test print using the above .factory file to print a 40mm box. The first 10mm of height will be with the left extruder and the second 10mm of height with the right extruder. Measuring any offset and then adjusting the above offset values using the Viki controller interface (4.1.5) or Simplify3D (4.1.3)
+The exact distance can be found by performing a test print using the above .factory file to print a 40mm box.
 [[Image:Dual_Extrusion_square_1.jpg|none|500px|alt=Alt text|Step 1/2]]

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 Firmware 4.1.3 and below (Azteeg X3 control board)
-:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.3 [https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2pnygaaixqo8r6/DE%20Calibration%20X3.factory?dl=0 Dual extruder calibration 4.1.3]
+:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.3
 Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3). By default the distance from the center line of E0 to E1 is set as:

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 :Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.5
-::0.4 Left 0.4 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hEK-hkTPpTb6pnjtDZMD0zch1o-1q4Os Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
+::0.4 Left 0.4 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hEK-hkTPpTb6pnjtDZMD0zch1o-1q4Os Dual extruder calibration]
-::0.4 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=119R1IUG5yYk_A5DDfV9byW0V1Bpr5cCl Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
+::0.4 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=119R1IUG5yYk_A5DDfV9byW0V1Bpr5cCl Dual extruder calibration]
-::0.8 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8ZYYcKQ_XvexOP2DXkgkuTeQZdGWQeO Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
+::0.8 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8ZYYcKQ_XvexOP2DXkgkuTeQZdGWQeO Dual extruder calibration]

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:28, 7 May 2019
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	Firmware 4.1.5 and above (Azteeg X3-PRO control board)		Firmware 4.1.5 and above (Azteeg X3-PRO control board)

−	:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.5 [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hEK-hkTPpTb6pnjtDZMD0zch1o-1q4Os Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]	+	:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.5
		+	::0.4 Left 0.4 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hEK-hkTPpTb6pnjtDZMD0zch1o-1q4Os Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
		+	::0.4 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=119R1IUG5yYk_A5DDfV9byW0V1Bpr5cCl Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
		+	::0.8 Left 0.8 Right [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8ZYYcKQ_XvexOP2DXkgkuTeQZdGWQeO Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]

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 Firmware 4.1.5 and above (Azteeg X3-PRO control board)
-:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.5 [https://www.dropbox.com/s/po0koefjpl2tzzn/Calibration%20Firmware%204-1-5.factory?dl=0 Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
+:Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.5 [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hEK-hkTPpTb6pnjtDZMD0zch1o-1q4Os Dual extruder calibration 4.1.5]
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 :Simplify3D .factory file for 4.1.3 [https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2pnygaaixqo8r6/DE%20Calibration%20X3.factory?dl=0 Dual extruder calibration 4.1.3]
-Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3). By default the distance from the centerline of E0 to E1 is set as:
+Exact distance between the extruders must be set in either the firmware (firmware 4.1.5) or in Simplify3D (firmware 4.1.3). By default the distance from the center line of E0 to E1 is set as:
 X = -55mm