Calibration
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Is this part of commissioning?
To calibrate, you will need the following: a Rep(st)rap, a slide caliper, and printing material (ABS, PLA, HDPE, etc).
You will also need this object file to print out.
- Setup and load your printing material.
- Print the calibration object.
- Allow the object to cool.
- Use the slide caliper to measure each edge and the diagonals.
- Make a note of each measurement and this will allow you to determine where a problem is IF there is a problem.
With the above measurements, you should be able to determine any alignment issues. The sides should measure withing .5mm of 40mm.
Once you get a simple cube printed adequately, you might consider trying a more difficult object such as the bearing clip 01 for more fine-tuning.