From Measurements to MakerBot
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+ | ==== Old (Wet) ABS ==== | ||
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+ | * Measured filament width: 0.60mm | ||
+ | * Temperature: 190C | ||
+ | * Carve Setting Variation | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ! Layer Thickness (mm) | ||
+ | ! Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | ||
+ | ! Measured Wall Width (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0.36 | ||
+ | | 1.45 | ||
+ | | tbd | ||
+ | |} | ||
=== Filled Volume === | === Filled Volume === |
Revision as of 02:01, 13 August 2010
Contents |
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.
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 Variation
Layer Thickness (mm) | Extrusion Width over Thickness (ratio) | Measured Wall Width (mm) |
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0.36 | 1.45 | tbd |