Calibration print shape
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To check my leveling etc. is correct I was going to print a wide and thin cube. My theory being that I should be able to spot any obvious separation of the layers.
Does anyone have any better shape that they print as a dry run?
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To check my leveling etc. is correct I was going to print a wide and thin cube. My theory being that I should be able to spot any obvious separation of the layers.
Does anyone have any better shape that they print as a dry run?
calibration
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
BanksySanBanksySan
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To check my leveling etc. is correct I was going to print a wide and thin cube. My theory being that I should be able to spot any obvious separation of the layers.
Does anyone have any better shape that they print as a dry run?
calibration
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
BanksySanBanksySan
22110
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To check my leveling etc. is correct I was going to print a wide and thin cube. My theory being that I should be able to spot any obvious separation of the layers.
Does anyone have any better shape that they print as a dry run?
calibration
calibration
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
BanksySanBanksySan
22110
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
BanksySanBanksySan
22110
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
BanksySanBanksySan
22110
asked Dec 20 '18 at 15:05
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Your calibration shape depends on what you want to calibrate on. Among the most popular:
- Benchy as a general "overall" test.
- Lattice Cubes for retraction/stringing and overall quality.
- Two pillars to test for stringing and cooling.
- Spikes for retraction, stringing and temperature control.
- Bridges for cooling control.
- Cubes for sizing. They also allow seeing if the printer is skewed in X or Y.
- Cylinders in each other to check the achievable resolution.
- Temperature towers for temperature and overhang.
Impact1 & Bend & Tension test pieces for filament properties - if you have the setups needed.
1 - I couldn't find a proper model for an ISO 148-1 Charpy pendulum impact test in thingieverse
answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:36
TrishTrish
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Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
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– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
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Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
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– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
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– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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Your calibration shape depends on what you want to calibrate on. Among the most popular:
- Benchy as a general "overall" test.
- Lattice Cubes for retraction/stringing and overall quality.
- Two pillars to test for stringing and cooling.
- Spikes for retraction, stringing and temperature control.
- Bridges for cooling control.
- Cubes for sizing. They also allow seeing if the printer is skewed in X or Y.
- Cylinders in each other to check the achievable resolution.
- Temperature towers for temperature and overhang.
Impact1 & Bend & Tension test pieces for filament properties - if you have the setups needed.
1 - I couldn't find a proper model for an ISO 148-1 Charpy pendulum impact test in thingieverse
answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:36
TrishTrish
5,2341138
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Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
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– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
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Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
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– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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Your calibration shape depends on what you want to calibrate on. Among the most popular:
- Benchy as a general "overall" test.
- Lattice Cubes for retraction/stringing and overall quality.
- Two pillars to test for stringing and cooling.
- Spikes for retraction, stringing and temperature control.
- Bridges for cooling control.
- Cubes for sizing. They also allow seeing if the printer is skewed in X or Y.
- Cylinders in each other to check the achievable resolution.
- Temperature towers for temperature and overhang.
Impact1 & Bend & Tension test pieces for filament properties - if you have the setups needed.
1 - I couldn't find a proper model for an ISO 148-1 Charpy pendulum impact test in thingieverse
answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:36
TrishTrish
5,2341138
$endgroup$
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Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
$endgroup$
– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
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Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
$endgroup$
– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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Your calibration shape depends on what you want to calibrate on. Among the most popular:
- Benchy as a general "overall" test.
- Lattice Cubes for retraction/stringing and overall quality.
- Two pillars to test for stringing and cooling.
- Spikes for retraction, stringing and temperature control.
- Bridges for cooling control.
- Cubes for sizing. They also allow seeing if the printer is skewed in X or Y.
- Cylinders in each other to check the achievable resolution.
- Temperature towers for temperature and overhang.
Impact1 & Bend & Tension test pieces for filament properties - if you have the setups needed.
1 - I couldn't find a proper model for an ISO 148-1 Charpy pendulum impact test in thingieverse
answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:36
TrishTrish
5,2341138
$endgroup$
Your calibration shape depends on what you want to calibrate on. Among the most popular:
- Benchy as a general "overall" test.
- Lattice Cubes for retraction/stringing and overall quality.
- Two pillars to test for stringing and cooling.
- Spikes for retraction, stringing and temperature control.
- Bridges for cooling control.
- Cubes for sizing. They also allow seeing if the printer is skewed in X or Y.
- Cylinders in each other to check the achievable resolution.
- Temperature towers for temperature and overhang.
Impact1 & Bend & Tension test pieces for filament properties - if you have the setups needed.
1 - I couldn't find a proper model for an ISO 148-1 Charpy pendulum impact test in thingieverse
answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:36
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Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
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– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
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Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
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– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
$endgroup$
– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
$begingroup$
Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
$endgroup$
– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
$endgroup$
– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
$begingroup$
Great list, although one not mentioned is a calibration square to measure diagonals in order to test the skewness. This is typically a large square only a few layers tall.
$endgroup$
– Perplexed Dipole
Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
$begingroup$
Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
$endgroup$
– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
$begingroup$
Lots of useful stuff there. How doe the bridge to test cooling control work though?
$endgroup$
– BanksySan
Dec 20 '18 at 20:10
$begingroup$
@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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@BanksySan If the bridge fails or sags too much, you need more cooling.
$endgroup$
– Trish
Dec 20 '18 at 20:33
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