So recently I bought the Prusa i3 X DIY kit and assembled it succesfully.
Print after print Im improving the results but no Im stuck on a point where I dont know what to do.
As for now, the prints are quite precise when printing small, simple shapes (https://imgur.com/VCyOADl)
However, when I tried more complex structures I get the first few Layer shifting in Y-Axis/printed on brim when activated (the other Layers are fine, the brim is printed correctly!) and shifting Layers when the printer prints a lot of short lines
(I suppose, like the peak on the wheel in the last picture).
https://imgur.com/PehFlfi
https://imgur.com/emata04
https://imgur.com/RYoLcTR
https://imgur.com/KDCez5q
Somehow strange that the boxes came out well
I already checked the belt/tried different tension and also cut the Acceleration of the Y-Axis stepper motor by half in the firmware, because I suspected skipping steps due to too fast Acceleration.The Heatbed is moving freely when seperated from motor.
As mentioned the Printer is a Prusa i3 X, the Prints a running via Repetier Host (similar Results with Cura though).
Im running the Printer at 45mm/s with 0.2mm Layer heigth.
I hope theres someone who can help me with this strange Problem :)
Prusa i3 x - Shifting Layers on thin/complex shapes
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Re: Prusa i3 x - Shifting Layers on thin/complex shapes
1.I think you should check if the extruder is discharging normally
2.Increase the voltage of motor driver board A4988 up to 1.1V
3.You should ensure the extruder holder or Y axis platform is Tightly fixed
2.Increase the voltage of motor driver board A4988 up to 1.1V
3.You should ensure the extruder holder or Y axis platform is Tightly fixed
-Keep your mind and try to test it.
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Re: Prusa i3 x - Shifting Layers on thin/complex shapes
Ok so heres what I tried the last 2 days:
-Bed and extruder were and are fixed tightly, tested printing on table/floor, no vibrations
-Powered the motors from default somewehere around 830mV up to 1100mV and to 950mV, but it just got more messy and shifting
-I dont know what exactly is meant by "extruder discharging" but I think you refer to how consistent the molten Filament gets extruded? Theres always coming like 5cm out before the print starts (when heating up to 200°C) and the first skirt ring doesnt print till it gets a big blob extruded, but then very consistent printing.
What I noticed when printing my little round test subject: If the printing speed changes between Layers I sometimes get a shift, the first ones are printed slower, so when the printer gets faster, theres a little shift. More shifting with higher printing speed (tested with 20mm/s and 45mm/s
EDIT:
I changed the connection end Endstops from X and Y-Motor to see if the motors are not working properly - The print still got shifted in Y-direction
-Bed and extruder were and are fixed tightly, tested printing on table/floor, no vibrations
-Powered the motors from default somewehere around 830mV up to 1100mV and to 950mV, but it just got more messy and shifting
-I dont know what exactly is meant by "extruder discharging" but I think you refer to how consistent the molten Filament gets extruded? Theres always coming like 5cm out before the print starts (when heating up to 200°C) and the first skirt ring doesnt print till it gets a big blob extruded, but then very consistent printing.
What I noticed when printing my little round test subject: If the printing speed changes between Layers I sometimes get a shift, the first ones are printed slower, so when the printer gets faster, theres a little shift. More shifting with higher printing speed (tested with 20mm/s and 45mm/s
EDIT:
I changed the connection end Endstops from X and Y-Motor to see if the motors are not working properly - The print still got shifted in Y-direction