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= From Measurements to MakerBot = | = From Measurements to MakerBot = | ||
- | Step-by-step instructions for calibrating and characterizing a MakerBot, followed by a set of measurements to perform and their relationship to SkeinForge settings. | + | Step-by-step instructions for calibrating and characterizing a stock-built MakerBot, followed by a set of measurements to perform and their relationship to SkeinForge settings. |
+ | |||
+ | = Initial Assembly Calibration = | ||
+ | |||
+ | == The Threaded Zed Stage == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Threaded Rod Bearing Brackets === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Drive Belt Tension === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stepper Driver Current === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stepper Direction === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Leveling Four Corners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Cartesian Build Platform == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Smooth Rod Brackets === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Drive Belt Tension === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stepper Driver Current === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Stepper Direction === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Leveling the Build Platform === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Plastruder Placations == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === PTFE Passage === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Idler Pressure === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Check for Short and Opens === | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | = Operational Calibration = | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Firmware Upgrades == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === MotherBoard Firmware === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Extruder Firmware === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Extruder Checklist == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Thermistor Calibration (Beta Calculation) === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Heater Control System (PID Parameters) === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Noodling Nitpicks == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Noodle Diameter === | ||
+ | * Free-space diameter used for all skeinforge settings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Reversal Parameters === | ||
+ | * Firmware controlled oozebane | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | = SkeinForge Simplified = | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Movement == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Travel Rates === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Materials == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Feed Rates === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Picking Zed-Slice Thickness === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Walls and Shells === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Old (Wet) ABS ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Measured filament width: 0.60mm | ||
+ | * Temperature: 190C | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carve Setting Variations: | ||
+ | * Defaults | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 500 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 44 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | | 3.65 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 1 | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 0 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 0 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 0 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 0 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.24 | ||
+ | | blob | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 2 | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 250 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 44 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 3 | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 125 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 44 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 0.87 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 4 | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 125 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 22 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 22 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | | blob | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 125 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 33 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | | blob | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 6 | ||
+ | ** Turn off Skeinforge Oozebane. | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 125 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 33 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | 1.0 | ||
+ | | space | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Test 7 | ||
+ | ** Wobble Arrestor | ||
+ | ** Time to pause (ms): 5 | ||
+ | ** Time to reverse (ms): 125 | ||
+ | ** Time to advance (ms): 33 | ||
+ | ** Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33 | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | ... | ||
+ | | ... | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Filled Volume === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Raft vs Raftless == | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Models == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Overhangs === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Support Structures === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bridges === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Holes === | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Test Pieces = | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Positive Space == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Cube === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Long Walls === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Tall Structures === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Negative Space == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Vertical Holes === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Horizontal Teardrops === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Adjacent Edges === |
Current revision
Contents |
[edit]
From Measurements to MakerBot
Step-by-step instructions for calibrating and characterizing a stock-built MakerBot, followed by a set of measurements to perform and their relationship to SkeinForge settings.
[edit]
Initial Assembly Calibration
[edit]
The Threaded Zed Stage
[edit]
Threaded Rod Bearing Brackets
[edit]
Drive Belt Tension
[edit]
Stepper Driver Current
[edit]
Stepper Direction
[edit]
Leveling Four Corners
[edit]
Cartesian Build Platform
[edit]
Smooth Rod Brackets
[edit]
Drive Belt Tension
[edit]
Stepper Driver Current
[edit]
Stepper Direction
[edit]
Leveling the Build Platform
[edit]
Plastruder Placations
[edit]
PTFE Passage
[edit]
Idler Pressure
[edit]
Check for Short and Opens
[edit]
Operational Calibration
[edit]
Firmware Upgrades
[edit]
MotherBoard Firmware
[edit]
Extruder Firmware
[edit]
Extruder Checklist
[edit]
Thermistor Calibration (Beta Calculation)
[edit]
Heater Control System (PID Parameters)
[edit]
Noodling Nitpicks
[edit]
Noodle Diameter
- Free-space diameter used for all skeinforge settings.
[edit]
Reversal Parameters
- Firmware controlled oozebane
[edit]
SkeinForge Simplified
[edit]
Movement
[edit]
Travel Rates
[edit]
Materials
[edit]
Feed Rates
[edit]
Picking Zed-Slice Thickness
[edit]
Walls and Shells
[edit]
Old (Wet) ABS
- Measured filament width: 0.60mm
- Temperature: 190C
Carve Setting Variations:
- Defaults
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 500
- Time to advance (ms): 44
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.0 | 3.65 |
- Test 1
- Time to pause (ms): 0
- Time to reverse (ms): 0
- Time to advance (ms): 0
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 0
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.24 | blob |
- Test 2
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 250
- Time to advance (ms): 44
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
- Test 3
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 125
- Time to advance (ms): 44
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 44
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 0.87 | 1.0 |
- Test 4
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 125
- Time to advance (ms): 22
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 22
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.0 | blob |
- Test 5
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 125
- Time to advance (ms): 33
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.0 | blob |
- Test 6
- Turn off Skeinforge Oozebane.
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 125
- Time to advance (ms): 33
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | 1.0 | space |
- Test 7
- Wobble Arrestor
- Time to pause (ms): 5
- Time to reverse (ms): 125
- Time to advance (ms): 33
- Min. Extrusion time before reversal (mm): 33
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) | Measured Wall Start/Stop Gap (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
0.36 | 1.45 | ... | ... |
[edit]
Filled Volume
[edit]
Raft vs Raftless
[edit]
Models
[edit]
Overhangs
[edit]
Support Structures
[edit]
Bridges
[edit]
Holes
[edit]
Test Pieces
[edit]
Positive Space
[edit]
Cube
[edit]
Long Walls
[edit]
Tall Structures
[edit]
Negative Space
[edit]
Vertical Holes
[edit]
Horizontal Teardrops
[edit]