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- Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:02 pm
- Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro B
- Topic: Z axis squeal
- Replies: 1
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Z axis squeal
My I3 pro B has worked fine for at least a couple of years but I now have a problem with the initial Z axis lift. Sometimes the print starts successfully but usually there is an unpleasant screech and the Z motors only turn a little - and not always the same amount. Of course the print then doesn't ...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Firmware
- Topic: Z-Axis wont move up during print (Solved with new Firmware)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11741
Re: Z-Axis wont move up during print (Solved with new Firmware)
I have been using my i3B for a couple of years and suddenly the problem you described appeared. Oddly, it sometimes works OK although there is a horrible screech from the motors.
I tracked it down to the very first couple of Z movement commands (speeds of 5000 up for 5mm and 7800 down to 0.3mm). If ...
I tracked it down to the very first couple of Z movement commands (speeds of 5000 up for 5mm and 7800 down to 0.3mm). If ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Z motor G code
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8592
Z motor G code
I'm trying to find out why my i3 printer has started to misbehave following a problem where Repetier host froze leaving the nozzle hot and embedded in a print. At the start of a new print the Z motors screech and don't necessarily move to the same height. The code always starts:
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