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by sjk
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro B
Topic: Z axis squeal
Replies: 1
Views: 3275

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 ...
by sjk
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 ...
by sjk
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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