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Starting to get there with SFACT slicer

Last post by Kjetilei « Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:48 pm
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by daveinhull » Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:32 pm

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Hi,

So I've downloaded the latest Repetier and have now started to get some reasonable prints from the profiles. Just one quick question, can anyone...

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Try to start with the easiest fixes:
1. Do you have Scotch Blue painters tape available to use on the bed (you can also rub it slightly with sand...

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Last post by Kjetilei
Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:48 pm
My new printer, upgrade ideas, and fillaments

Last post by twicx « Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 pm
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by twicx » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:14 pm

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Hello folks,

So I just got a wonderful email this morning to let me know that my printer is en route! I cannot wait! There's tonnes of stuff I'm...

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1) Yes. 5m PLA
2) I would buy several colours of PLA and maybe a small test batch of ABS (but do read up on the ABS experiments in the forums before...

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Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 pm
Murphy's law, road to the platypus

Last post by matteej « Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:22 pm
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by matteej » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:21 pm
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Hello Printer people!

First of all, let me introduce myself:
I'm a dutch selectively lazy mechanical engineering student with a dream: To print my...

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Just connected the new circuit board that arrived in the mail today, and my printer works perfectly once more :)
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Last post by matteej
Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:22 pm
Controller Azteeg X3 + PCB heatbed

Last post by kerstens « Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:44 pm

by kerstens » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:44 pm

Hello,

Let me know what your opion is on the following two components. Improvement or decline.

Is the Azteeg X3 controller a better controller for...

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Last post by kerstens
Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:44 pm
Recommendations for good 3D CAD package

Last post by Geertjan « Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:07 pm
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by daveinhull » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:54 pm

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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good, simple and if possible free 3D CAD package that can create printable part files.

Thanks in advance
Dave

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I didn't know of Inventor Fusion Technology for Mac :-) I downloaded it yesterday and I already like it better than Sketchup!

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Last post by Geertjan
Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:07 pm
printing suddenly shifts 1 cm

Last post by gfeliksdal « Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:46 am
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by Geertjan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:53 pm

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Let me first say I am very happy with the print quality I have after the 1.5 printer upgrade. Backlash is now a thing of the past. But that said I...

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Ah great :)

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Last post by gfeliksdal
Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:46 am
3d printer for high quality architecture stuff

Last post by twicx « Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:37 pm
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by twicx » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:16 pm

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Hello everyone!

I'm new to 3d printing, and I've been doing a lot of research over the last few months on 3d printers. I've now gotten to the stage...

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ok, well actually, this all still gives me hope. Maybe I should elaborate a little.

I'm doing my thesis on a type of architecture called Parametric...

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Last post by twicx
Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:37 pm
+/-45 degree rotated infill versus 0/90

Last post by dognotdog « Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:14 pm
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by felix » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:16 pm

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Hi all,

Guillaume's profiles have 45degree rotated infill by default. I wonder why would this be preferred? I have been printing with 0/90 degrees...

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One of the reasons is the better strength, though another is that at 45° you can, in theory, move faster than along each axis, as moving both axes at...

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Last post by dognotdog
Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:14 pm
Best Practice with interior ceiling surfaces

Last post by concar « Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:45 pm
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by concar » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:19 am

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Hi together
After a little Praxis the results of prints are better and better.

But in follow case i ask for best practice.

What can I do for better...

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Okay. Thanks Kjetilei

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Last post by concar
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:45 pm
FELIX 1.0 ---> 1.5 upgrade instructions

Last post by amber « Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:13 am
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by gfeliksdal » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:28 am

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This is a small instruction manual to assemble the Felix 1.5 upgrade parts.

This instruction is valid if you want to replace only the required parts...

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very nice post

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Last post by amber
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:13 am
My first 3D printer

Last post by Trnquill « Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:02 am
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by Trnquill » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:57 am
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Hello, newbie here! :) I have been tinkering with all sorts of things quite some time, mainly milling carbon fiber parts with my small CNC router....

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TRNQUILL: I have a similar problem where I have to reset the ramps board to connect. In addition, temperatures were updating but steppers weren't...
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Last post by Trnquill
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:02 am
new Felix problems

Last post by hvdd « Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:24 am
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by hvdd » Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:59 pm
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hi, just assembled the printer without big problems.
firmware version D loaded - but fail.
reason the resetbutton was always pushed... solved....

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just some pictures of ledlight for printer.
starting with the sockets published on this forum ( thanks)
i made 2 adaptors for alurail (adjustable)...
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Last post by hvdd
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:24 am
Christmas Tree

Last post by Kjetilei « Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:39 pm
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by dognotdog » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:35 am

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:)

xmas tree.STL

As slicing takes ages, also some gcode:

xmas1.gcode

PS: best printend upside-down.

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Nice!

I was a little bit baffled about the upside down part :)

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Last post by Kjetilei
Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:39 pm
Slicing and Print Quality Issues..bit of help required

Last post by stratogavster « Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:16 pm
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by stratogavster » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:59 pm
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Hi All,

Have been experimenting with the high quality profile and normal profile in SFACT since my great success with the pre configured 'octopus'...

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Hello all...have posted a big update and finding over in High Quality Prints!
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Last post by stratogavster
Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:16 pm
Strange infill?...partial solid mixed in amongst layers

Last post by satoer « Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:36 pm
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by stratogavster » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:59 pm

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Hi All,

Just printing a long print and spotted a strange part of the infill which appears to be solid (or 'skin') and is not what I expect to see in...

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There are probably shallow slopes on the edges.

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Last post by satoer
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:36 pm
Rubbery filament?

Last post by Kjetilei « Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:26 pm
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by picka » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:10 pm

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What kind of flexible/rubbery plastic has been tested on the felix printer and what were the results? Also where can I get some?

Thanks!

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Guillaume has tested successfully and is most likely adding it to the shop late December:

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Last post by Kjetilei
Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:26 pm
SFACT / SKEINFORGE Settings embedded in GCODE?

Last post by stratogavster « Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:49 pm
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by stratogavster » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:25 pm

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Hope this isn't a silly question....but I wondered if the SFACT parameters / settings are embedded within the GCODE? if not can they be?

I think...

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Not working for me :(

No file in the working directory, though there is a file in the active profile folder, though it's untouched and only states...

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Last post by stratogavster
Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:49 pm
General dimensional accuracy and roundness of printed holes

Last post by stratogavster « Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:27 pm
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by stratogavster » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:25 am

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Hello All Felix users out there....

I'm currently experimenting with the 'high quality' profile in SFACT in response to the great print I did of the...

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No haven't tried it yet.....just reading through the manual trying to understand it fully :)

Have tried clip and jitter and retraction....printing...

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Last post by stratogavster
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:27 pm
Help with LCD controller!

Last post by stratogavster « Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:05 pm

by stratogavster » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:05 pm

Hi All,

Just reposting this as actually had moved on fro mit in pursuit of other thins but back on the LCD again.

The 4th line of my LCD rarely...

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Last post by stratogavster
Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:05 pm
layer height

Last post by satoer « Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:35 pm
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by danielkschneider » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:09 pm

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What is the largest layer height one could use to get decent prints at speed = 80mm/s (or lower) ?

So far, I only printed with 0.25mm or 0.2mm or...

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Technically, since the nozzle diameter is 0,35 mm, I don’t think you should go higher than 0,35mm. But I haven’t tried it though…

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Last post by satoer
Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:35 pm
Prettiest Felix?

Last post by Kjetilei « Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:43 pm
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by stratogavster » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:17 pm
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Was given a nudge by Guillaume to upload a few images of my super-neat Felix build....he was suitably impressed :)

Not quite complete yet but you...

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And notice the Made in UK :)

Since I usually only need to buy a few parts now and then I have ended up with a (bad) habit where I go to ebay for all...
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Last post by Kjetilei
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:43 pm
Major help needed - Multiple issues!!

Last post by stratogavster « Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:55 pm
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by stratogavster » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:25 am
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Hello All,

Hope there is some help out there because i'm about to throw my printer out the window....

Summary of issues are as follows:

1.)...

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Update for all...

Swapped electronics to Reprapdiscount versions......all problems fixed!! I have a working printer!! :D

Obviously broken RAMPS...
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Last post by stratogavster
Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:55 pm
Felix at MAKE's 3D Print Shop Weekend

Last post by Kjetilei « Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:26 pm
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by Kjetilei » Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:35 pm
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Found this nice photo of Felix being assembled for MAKE's 3D Print Shop Weekend:

This is part of a +15 3D printer shot out where Felix is included...

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I found a link to buy a digital version (PDF):

Fast and simple. PDF nearly 50MB :)

The downside: I got to read/skim through the other reviews and...
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Last post by Kjetilei
Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:26 pm
I can't believe my eyes

Last post by danielkschneider « Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:27 pm
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by Lioric » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:12 pm

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After close to a couple of Kg of filament in tests, PLA and ABS, hours of calibration and even more hours searching for the correct slicer settings...

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An extra tip: If you use SKIN, make sure that you got good filament

In the following situation:
* Bad filament (width varies between 1.6 and 1.9...

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Last post by danielkschneider
Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:27 pm
First test print!

Last post by packman « Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:47 pm
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by markus_kyroe » Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:48 pm
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Hi,

I've got some problems with the first test print. I have attached some pictures. I have done various test prints at different heats for bed and...

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I use S-fact. My results are very similar to the picture you have at the beginning of the post. Which revision is the old manual you used. I used...
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Last post by packman
Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:47 pm

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