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Piezoelectric disks for Z contact detect and bed levelling

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Re: Piezoelectric disks for Z contact detect and bed levelling
September 21, 2024 07:50AM
I have a very modified Creality A10 30x30cm printer. - but the frame/carrige heater/heatbreak is that of an A10
Its hard to find a way to install the piezo on the X-carrige/extruder, the heatbreak is screwed on to the two protruding threaded mounts seen here:



Here is a link with some pictures, just disregard the missing cooling fans. [www.crealityexperts.com]
I think about making a vertical vertical adapter, two screws screwed into the carrige, two into the heatbrake, and the piezo being placed vertically, pinched depending on load.


maybe somebody got better ideas?
Re: Piezoelectric disks for Z contact detect and bed levelling
September 22, 2024 06:35AM
The method you propose sounds good and I would like to hear how it works out.
Since I first came across piezo bed leveling, I have experimented with various methods of utilizing a piezo sensor attached to the hotend. So far, I have not come across a method that I am completely satisfied with. I have tested mountings similar to those used on the PZ Probe, but have consistently encountered issues with artifacts from filament extrusion pressure and unexpected "popcorn" noises from the hotend.
Currently, I am employing a single underbed sensor to measure the Z-offset and detect any debris on the nozzle. As for the bed mesh, I am utilizing a piezo touch sensor, but I am also investigating the use of an acoustic range finder for conducting a fast multipoint bed scan.
Mike
Re: Piezoelectric disks for Z contact detect and bed levelling
September 23, 2024 04:49AM
Right now I decided to try to add four piezos under the printbed, og the steel-plate where the lower part of the adjusting springs are. Awaiting piezos in the mail.
Re: Piezoelectric disks for Z contact detect and bed levelling
September 14, 2025 09:27AM
I have a Precision Piezo Universal Z-probe Kit With V2.85 PCB purchased from Filastruder a couple weeks ago. I am trying to get it to work on a mini kossel with a 64mm 3xPiezo Magnetic Effector by MakinBug on [www.thingiverse.com]. I was unable to get it to work on the digital side but with the analog side it worked for a while by reducing VR1 to about 0.2 Mohm. It has now stopped working and I am unable to find any settings that now works. I thought one of the piezos had cracked or a solder connection failed, but I can’s see any problem with a 10x loupe. Do you have a suggestion on troubleshooting my current effector arrangement that would help; I have an O’scope and typical test equipment. Otherwise, I am now thinking I may switch over to Piezo20 design, but wonder which model accommodates the threaded Bowden Tube connector?.
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