1 Topic by FordGalaxie (edited by FordGalaxie 2014-02-07 04:22:48)

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Topic: Rippling Effect on one side?

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!

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Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

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)

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Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

Definitely looks like a tilted nozzle/printhead.

4 Reply by DePartedPrinter (edited by DePartedPrinter 2014-02-06 16:27:38)

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Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

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.

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Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

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

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Re: Rippling Effect on one side?

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!