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First print problems

Posted by strat

strat

First print problems
November 16, 2013 07:40PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 3

I've finished the building of my MendelMax 1.5+ (from gadgets3d.com) and I tried to print this 3d model: [www.thingiverse.com]

The result was pretty bad:

IMG_20131116_181506.jpg

IMG_20131116_181540.jpg

What could I do to improve the printing quality?

-/-
Specs:

PLA 3mm
MM 1.5+ (G3D)
Ramps 1.4
Marlin
Ponterface
Slic3r

-/-

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4MULE8

Re: First print problems
November 17, 2013 09:23AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 17

I could be wrong, but it looks like your steps-per-mm is set waaay too high on the z-axis.

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jimmythesaint82

Re: First print problems
November 18, 2013 09:33AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 3

Like 3 times too much.....

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jcabrer

Re: First print problems
November 18, 2013 07:27PM

Registered: 17 years ago
Posts: 824

Yeah. That model should look like a stack of small cubes. Start by posting your firmware settings here, along with the type of lead screws, and belts/pulleys your machine is using.