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Solved Z layers not stacking nicely, vibrations in the print along X and Y

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  1. mark tomlinson

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    The stock values are (IMHO) silly:

    #define DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION {9000,9000,100,10000} // X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for Skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot.

    #define DEFAULT_ACCELERATION 1300 // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for printing moves /robo
    #define DEFAULT_RETRACT_ACCELERATION 3000 // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for retracts

    // The speed change that does not require acceleration (i.e. the software might assume it can be done instantaneously)
    #define DEFAULT_XYJERK 17.0 // (mm/sec)
    #define DEFAULT_ZJERK 0.4 // (mm/sec)
    #define DEFAULT_EJERK 5.0 // (mm/sec)


    I have my acceleration numbers significantly less.
    DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION in particular is about 1/3 of that.

    Others you may want to experiment with.
     
  2. Rat_Patrol

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    OK, so say I want to specify acceleration with the M204 command, I insert that into the scrips in the FFF settings.

    Now here is where I get stuck, what exactly does the command look like, and should I put it in the starting script, or additional terminal commands box.

    Sorry, code is NOT my strong suit :(
     
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    I assume you did not look at the examples I linked to.
    Here they are again, pretty well spelled out with what-is-what:

    M201 X1000 Y1000 Z100 E2000 ;set max printing acceleration X/Y/Z/Extruder
    M205 X15 Z0.4 E5 ; set max x&y, z, e jerk (speed change does not require acceleration)
     
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    Starting GCode script is the logical place for it if you are not adjusting the firmware.

    Also, I would not worry about the extruder settings.
     
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    So if I'm correct, those commands you gave (if I were to copy/paste them) will slow the x and y down to 1/9th the acceleration curve, leave Z alone, and cut the extruder to 1/5th.

    Right?

    Sorry again, I'm very new to code commands and programming like this.
     
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    Yep

    More inline with what the hardware can actually do.
     
  7. Rat_Patrol

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    Thanks. I'll run a print and report back.
     
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    They definitely make things quieter. They're cheaper at Filastruder and Ultibots, if you're interested.
     
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    Do they help with accuracy or benefit the print in any way? Noise is a non-issue for me.
     
  11. elmoret

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    Some people report slight changes in print quality, usually positive. The benefit is mostly noise. though.

    That line is not rooted in reality. It isn't possible for a damper to increase accuracy or precision.
     
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    Thanks, I'll skip them.
     
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    The acceleration values dramatically helped. Will change this topic to "solved".
     
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