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by camden_robot
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: Missing Z calibration step in Orion documentation
Replies: 3
Views: 4107

Re: Missing Z calibration step in Orion documentation

Thanks for your replies. I understand that setting the z calibration on the LCD menu should save the printer height to the EEPROM, but everytime i did it it would return a seemingly random number that was normally much larger than the truth. Eventually the procedure above worked but I may well be ...
by camden_robot
Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:20 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: cracks in ABS print
Replies: 10
Views: 7877

Re: cracks in ABS print

Hello, and thanks for all your replies! I'm glad to say I've printed another part at higher temps (230/110) and there were no cracks. I did get a very flat base where the part was in contact with bed and slic3r had some trouble where there were thin walls (see pics). Here are my settings: filament ...
by camden_robot
Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: cracks in ABS print
Replies: 10
Views: 7877

Re: cracks in ABS print

Hi, Thanks for the reply.

I'm using 218 for the first layer and 220 thereafter. And auto-cooling was on.

If I turn off the fan for the entire job and raise the temp to 230 will it not overheat? I'll sure give it a try because the last print was awful!
by camden_robot
Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: Missing Z calibration step in Orion documentation
Replies: 3
Views: 4107

Missing Z calibration step in Orion documentation

Hi! I struggled for a couple of days with the Z callibration on the Orion but have now determined the correct procedure after reading the Rostock documentation (Rostock MAX Assembly Guide). Here is what I believe to be the correct procedure: 1. Preheat the nozzle and bed to your material's settings ...
by camden_robot
Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: cracks in ABS print
Replies: 10
Views: 7877

cracks in ABS print

I'm getting a lot of cracks in ABS.
Is there any ABS troubleshooting cracks information for Orion that I should refer to ?
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