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Re: Hows your build quality?

2013-03-11T09:39:42Z

solidoodlesupport wrote:

Pictures?

They're not pretty.

Re: Hows your build quality?

2013-03-10T16:47:56Z

dextaslab wrote:

Nah it's not melted, but more like it's been shaken apart, much like bending a wire back and forth until it brakes, but in many places. It's not downward force, more like the far end of the X axis arm has been pulled back and forward but not enough to break or bend anything.
I did have clear plastic sides loosely on to stop incoming cold air flow, but nothing on the top to lock in the heat. The extruder appears fine, although I haven't used it since the X-motor carriage crumbled. The belts were firm but with a bit of give, same as instructional video on tenstioning them. While trying to work out why the prints kept randomly skipping forward or backward on the Y axis I tried both tightening and loosening them, but by then, it was too late, the solidoodle parts had already failed.
Looking at the failed X-motor carriage parts now, I can easily crush them and they are seperating back into individual strands of ABS/PLA. Similar to when you print a part and the extruder is too high so the layers don't stick together properly.

Pictures?

Re: Hows your build quality?

2013-03-10T01:52:59Z

Nah it's not melted, but more like it's been shaken apart, much like bending a wire back and forth until it brakes, but in many places. It's not downward force, more like the far end of the X axis arm has been pulled back and forward but not enough to break or bend anything.

I did have clear plastic sides loosely on to stop incoming cold air flow, but nothing on the top to lock in the heat. The extruder appears fine, although I haven't used it since the X-motor carriage crumbled. The belts were firm but with a bit of give, same as instructional video on tenstioning them. While trying to work out why the prints kept randomly skipping forward or backward on the Y axis I tried both tightening and loosening them, but by then, it was too late, the solidoodle parts had already failed.

Looking at the failed X-motor carriage parts now, I can easily crush them and they are seperating back into individual strands of ABS/PLA. Similar to when you print a part and the extruder is too high so the layers don't stick together properly.

Re: Hows your build quality?

2013-03-09T22:29:39Z

I would think it had to be melted. Once the gorillas at UPS are done with it, there isn't really any downward force on that part other than the weight of the rods and X carriage. Also the front mounts are fairly thick and should have held up to the stress unless they were softened as well.

Have you been heating up the interior? How does the acrylic in the extruder look? Are the belts drum tight or just moderately firm?

Re: Hows your build quality?

2013-03-09T22:00:38Z

It looks melted, or is it just not focused?

Hows your build quality?

2013-03-09T15:26:39Z

Hi I just wanted to know if anyone else has had the same issue as me? I have had my front Y axis bearing holders crack and fall apart and now my X motor carrige is cracked and looks like it was attacked by a wild animal. I have had it for about 2 months. I also noticed that both the parts listed have been made with about 10-15% fill, far less than I would have thought required for moving parts under stress/tension.

Cheers