AutoMaker 1.01.00 - RELEASED! This is a huge update!

[Aimdy @mistsoul My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@clicky if indeed Cel plans to add it to the firmware I am sure that they will give it a thorough on how to properly implement it, there are various ways that this can be incorporated into the software so I am sure that if they need our help to test it etc they would let us know so we can give whatever method they chose a trial run and help them perfect it, otherwise for the time being there are ways around the scaling issue so I am not so concerned about it.

Moh

[Pete @pete My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

i’m not here, i’m supposed to be doing support tickets. Nearly caught up now then I can do more fun stuff.

 

[kevin @kevin]

After upgrade, my 8mm nozzle is leaking little bit filament on normal mode. Nothing like this happened last version. What should I do? And where can I change the temperature of bed and ambient. Disappearing check box of temperature disappointed me.

[Steve N @discosteve My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@kevin you need to do the nozzle opening calibration - this is the one where you tell it how far in/out the pin needs to be to start/stop filament ejection

Steve N | Creator of things both virtual and physical

[chanyufei @chanyufei My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@pete, I noticed that after a few days, any previous printjobs in my PrintJobs folder were deleted…. could you please kindly indicated how often the AutoMaker will do this if this is true? I will need to backup the gcode files more frequently accordingly I guess… I’m using Mac OS X Yosemite with the latest AutoMaker and firmware right now. Thanks.

[Pete @pete My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@chanyufei I am not aware of this as a feature, i’ll have to check with the software team. I’ll let you know.

[Ian Sirrell @iansir-l My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

I have updated the new software and am now finding that my print sizes are not as per the STL file.

I put in a ticket and was asked to send the stl file along with some dimensions of the print. I get not one but two emails to say the ticket has been closed. I am feeling let down with the customer service, or lack of it.

I was asked to add to an existing ticket rather than open a new one. I did this. At this point I do not know if any one is looking into this.

 

I purchased the Robox for business use. I am printing off a cctv camera holder, that will be inside a tube. If I cant get the dimensions to be the same as the inside of the tube once printed out. What good is a Robox for my needs.

 

I have read some posts re shrinkage. Surely this should be something that is programmed into the reel for the type of filament that is being used. I am using PLA.

 

I would really like someone from Robox to get in touch with me re this matter. Right now my prototype build is on hold till I can print out the dimensions as per the STL file. I am using PLA, adding 1% at a time to see if I can get a true fit. I am on the 105% print now, printing off.

[BHudson @bhudson My Robox is a Green Kickstarter Beta]

@iansir-l I think that your expectations of 3D printing may not be realistic. To address a few of your points:

1. Shrinkage varies both per material and per geometry. Certain features will shrink more or less than other features. For this reason, the shrinkage cannot be part of the profile stored on the reel.

2. The size of the final part will be dependent on the way the STL file is created, the material, the profile you use to print the part, and the final shape you are looking for. Round objects are not printed truly round. They are printed as sections of line segments and as such you will ALWAYS have to finish-shape a 3D printed object to perfectly fit into a round object.

3. Even the most accurate of 3D printers will have some small dimensional error on the outer surface because the amount of squish of the material being pushed out of the nozzle is not perfectly consistent or controllable.

That being said, it may be that a different material may help solve your problem, or perhaps there are some non-optimized points in your design or in your print profiles that are causing you issues. If you are printing at 1.5% and the final print is still small, then you have an issue in translating the dimensions between your CAD file and AutoMaker.

If you would like me to take a look, I am happy to tell you what I see with your prints that may be contributing to your dissatisfaction. I will need a STEP or IGS format CAD file or the STL file if those are not available; the dimensions you are trying to achieve; the dimension you are trying to interface with; and the results of your current attempts with indications of what issues you have seen.

I am not affiliated with CEL; I operate two Betas and one Production Robox.

[Ian Sirrell @iansir-l My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

Hi.

Thank you for your reply. I have actually replied to your comment via the email that I received. Will you get the email, or will I have to write the reply in here.

Thanks

Ian

[Pete @pete My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@iansir-l @bhudson Ive sent you both an email.

[Pete @pete My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@chanyufei the system keeps the last 20 PrintJobs

These folders can get quite large so this is just housekeeping. We could allow this number to change in the settings page if it is popular

[Steve N @discosteve My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

Sounds a pragmatic approach to me

Steve N | Creator of things both virtual and physical

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