SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Rippling Effect on one side?

Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (FordGalaxie) — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:22:37 +0000

Vref was it! I adjusted the vref up a wee bit and not the extruder runs MUCH smoother without the mentioned "pulsing" noise, and the lines are sharp as a razor blade! Thank you gentlemen!

Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (pastprimitive) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:51:42 +0000

+1 for possible microstepping issues. Check stepper driver voltages on the vref pins and compare to Solidoodle website documentation on how to adjust them.

Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (DePartedPrinter) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:23:36 +0000

I think that looks like uneven microstepping as well... you can see it on the outside for sure

Look here.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/3491/ext … g-to-fail/

and here...

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/4759/new … -problems/

Are you using the stock carriage that came with the printer? If so, it will push out the E3D at a very slight angle.

Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (ronsii) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:20:06 +0000

Definitely looks like a tilted nozzle/printhead.

Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (wardjr) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:08:00 +0000

Looks like you might be over extruding but it also looks like it is just on the front of the prints. Is there a chance your nozzle isn't straight? (perpendicular to the bed)

Rippling Effect on one side?

null@example.com (FordGalaxie) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:45:58 +0000

Any suggestions on the rippling? I finally have just got my printer working again after installing my new E3D extruder (Which is WONDERFUL by the way!