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Solved Layer Shifting

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by TheKoopaGaming, Feb 24, 2017.

  1. TheKoopaGaming

    TheKoopaGaming New Member

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    Hello Forum! You have been very helpful in the past so I hope you can help now!
    Ever since I did a little maintenance on my printer (nothing drastic, just the heated bed came unplugged from the RAMPS board), I have been having some problems. I have been having a "layer shifting" problem when I try to print anywhere other than right in the center of the bed. I have attached an image showing what I mean. I'm thinking it has to do with some sort of calibration because whenever starting the bed leveling and sometimes during the prints, it will make a random grinding noise. Hope I can find an answer!

    Thanks for any help!
     

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  2. mark tomlinson

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    That sounds is a belt skipping. Usually because whatever it is moving (the bed, the extruder, etc) can't move any further in the direction it is trying to go.

    That will cause layer shifts. So will loose drive bits (like a loose belt or a loose drive cog on a motor shaft).
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Feb 24, 2017
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  3. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Which way was it on the bed ? That will help you narrow down what mechanical bits you need to look at ( x or y).
     
    #3 Geof, Feb 24, 2017

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