My first successfull print

My new Robo had an issue with one of the threaded rods not being tight in the dive assembly, After several hours of troubleshooting I noticed and was able to fix it (at least temporarily) with a little tinkering madness and some shim tape. Once that was done, I am amazed at how well my first prints have come out.

Of course we all (most) start with the calibration stuff...




But my daughter has been hounding me for something she found on Thingiverse since I started THINKING about buying a Robo3d....WOW...my 2nd print is amazing...especially considering all the issues on that cube!

I'm also very impressed with the relative smoothness...pictures accentuate the ridges and zaxis ribbing, but in person it looks damn good! PLA .2mm its just 2" wide leg to leg

 

whats your layer height

 

.2 using the Robo starter filament

 

Try using 0.2046 or .1976 instead. 5/16"-18 rods get rounding errors.

You can determine the correct layer height size here: http://calculator.josefprusa.cz/

 

You mean it can get better LOL. Thanks for the link

 

Could someone post a picture of that cube that has been printed with a "perfectly set up" printer? I think mine does all right be I don't really have anything to compare it to. I'm wondering just how good corners can look.

 

That's a nice print. What did you do different? Anything in the settings? Upgrade anything? Do tell

 

Stock printer using 0.2046 layer height, PLA @ 190, heated bed 55, filament called GS Doer, Orange


First order of business is to her the bed level and have the extruder level with the bed. Use the setting in the Robo3d printer Youtube channel for Repetier setup. Tweak the filament temp for your PLA 190, 220 for ABS. I also modified my extruder to lift 0.15. It's quieter.

Everything else is to stock so make sure your bolts and screws are tight especially under the bed.


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I can not find that video

 

They must have taken it off. I will try to do a text of my settings and post them later.


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Cool thanks

 

Using Matter Control
Layer height 0.2046 or 0.246
First layer 0.3
Parameters 6
Top layer 5
Bottom 5
Generate extra parameters when needed
Start at non overhang
Thin walls
External parameters first

Infill 0.3
Infill every 1
Only infill when needed
Fill pattern Rectilinear
Top/Bot fill Rectilinear
Infill every 1 layer
Only infill when needed
Solid infill every 0 layers
Starting angle 45
Solid infill threshold 70

Speed
Everything at 50 except
Outside perimeter 70%
Gap fill 45
Min print speed 30
Travel 125
First layer speed 50%

Skirt and Brim
Loops 2
Distance 6
Skirt height 2
Non extrusion length 1
Brim 0

Support
Overhang 89
Enforce support 0
Raft 2 layers

Options
Pattern Rectilinear
Pattern spacing 2.5
Starting angle 0
Interface layers 3
Interface spacing 0
Z gap 1

Output options
Wipe 0
Adv first layer 150%

Flow
Bridge flow 1

Other
Threads 2
Res 0
Extrusion axis E
Optimize overhangs

Filament
Diameter 1.75
Ext multi 1
Ext first layer 190
Ext temp 190
Bed first layer 55
Bed temp 0

Printer
Bed size 228.6 x 254
Print centre 114.3 x 127
Build height 203.2
Z offset 0
Bed shape rectangular
Firmware reprap

Extruder
Nozzle 0.4
Ext offset 0

Retract
Length 1
Change tool 10
Z lift 0.12
Speed 35
Extra length 0
Min travel 2
Retract on layer change
Retraction when disabled 10
Extra length 0

Everything I posted should be entered. If I did not post it, leave it unchecked or at default.

Here is the quality I am getting




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Cool thanks. That helps out a lot

 

If you have problems after those settings, then it's a problem with the extruder height and bed level.

Also try different manufacturers of filament till you find one you like.


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Alright. This will give me a starting point to play around with.
I'm trying out different companies for the filament