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3peakslite 1 day, 17 hours ago.
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Yes, it would be nice if we would have a Robox specific problem solving / quality increasing guide like this one, we can even borrow from it: http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide
I’m not an expert, I just try out a lot of settings to see what they do and my idea about filament multiplier is the amount of filament it relatively extrudes compared to the default, so your description is pretty accurate. But if we have this page we can create paragraphs for each setting and add our experiences to it
Dave
Tried those settings but after the first layer it starts shooting back and forth do a bit here & there rather than following the profile like you would expect & as a result it just breaks the layer off.
There is no support structure that was turned off brim is 5mm was going to post a video but it’s a bit big for 6 seconds 19mb
anyway why would it shoot from one part of the model to the other-side print about 3mm then shoot off again, there is no support.
I expect it to follow the profile.
@3peakslite - sorry about the riddle: if you’re using AM 1.00.17/16 and/or Slic3r - it is ‘known’ that it makes bad decisions and there are even bugs present in resulting gcode. What I was referring to is such bug - sudden step in X/Y axis can usually be seen using some gcode preview tools (including one I made and described here).
“it starts shooting back and forth do a bit here & there rather than following the profile like you would expect”
That definitively sounds like Slic3r. I’ve observed that behaviour on a few prints (here for instance).
In case you’re using release candidate of long awaited AM 1.01, then it might be a bit disappointing.
Yup, that’s slic3r, there is a reason I never managed to create the bracelet with slic3r
What it does is ignore lines that are lesser then the minimum nozzle width and add extra points here and there where it’s slightly thicker, so if the border of the bracelet is say 0.401mm at some place you get a extra blob there and if it’s 0.399mm it just ignores that part because “it can’t be made” with a 0.4mm width, Cura does allow this and handles it correctly making it a much better candidate for printing, especially for this kind of stuff If you got the new software you can just print if with 1 perimeter, 0.40 nozzle width, no top, no bottom, no infill (0.00), no supports and no brim!Here’s what I mean, there must be an error in the CAD will inspect!
Yes, that definitively sounds like Slic3r having fun with your printer!
Grab gcode preview and see xxxxxx_robox.gcode from your CEL/PrintJobs dir…
Hi Dave
Are these the setting you use with Cura 14.12.1 on your Robox?
Curious as still not getting great results!
Cheers
Steve
Hi Dave
Using Automaker custom settings, getting better results, but still needs work far from great or usable!
From the settings below can you see anything I should change from your experience that will help?
Cheers
Steve
Problems tend to be cant get a print unless you use a brim of 3mm minimum the edges curl & catch the nozzle.
When you have a large base that warrants not having a brim because the side/ external detail is intricate & will take a ling time to clean.
After about 4mm in z build the section starts to go strangedue to the build sequence not following the profile.
For instance print at say 3 oclock, then shoot off & print at 7 oclock then shoot off & print at 11 oclock.
Each time it changes direction it blobs.
Everything is working well until it gets to sat 5-7mm high then it all goes to pot.
Wall thickness is .59 mm
The profile is being followed up to 5-7mm in z then it goes to pot!
infill & support are also off so not sure why it has put 1 layer of support onto a finished layer ( honeycomb) etc.
Tried to make the file much smaller so I can experiment more with the settings but now the slicing fails every time!
Any ideas?
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