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by skyline1
Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Resoures Sharing
Topic: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization
Replies: 13
Views: 25646

Re: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization

Hi Luca

They are multi start screws so It is

1600/(2x2) = 400 steps per MM

Is that right

Best Regards Mark
by skyline1
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Resoures Sharing
Topic: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization
Replies: 13
Views: 25646

Re: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization

Hi Luca

Could you check my maths to see if I've got this right

The steppers are 360/1.8 = 200 steps per rev

multiply by 16 as they are x 16 microstep = 3200 steps per rev

and the feedscrews are 2mm pitch so

3200/2 = 1600 steps per milllimeter

So i've got to set Z axis steps per mm in Marlin to ...
by skyline1
Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Resoures Sharing
Topic: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization
Replies: 13
Views: 25646

Re: Acrylic I3 pro B: BIG Customization

Hi Luca

Some really nice customizations just what it needs proper guards and covers and some cable chains like "proper" CNC machines

I'm just finishing the build of an i3 pro C dual extruder and some of the components do look very vulnerable especially the endstops and the power supply I don't ...
by skyline1
Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: I3 Pro C dual ext first build
Replies: 0
Views: 3980

I3 Pro C dual ext first build

Hi All

I am new to the forum and I thought I'd share a few thoughts on building my first 3d Printer (and a minor problem)

I am a control systems technician by profession so I thought I would have little difficulty with this project and indeed I haven't had many problems as yet

GEEETech support ...