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Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect

Posted by gemors

gemors

Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect
July 30, 2015 07:12PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 19

Hi guys,

I'm printing and getting the result as attached, what steps should I take to resolve the waving effect.

any help will be greatly appreciated

cheers

G

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imqqmi

Re: Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect
July 31, 2015 05:50AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 752

Check if everything is solidly tightened down with no play. Check printbed, hotend etc, bearings, belts. You didn't mention the type of printer or its features. Is the z axis moving during x an y motion? Could be auto bed levelling problem or backlash. Is the printer on a stable surface? Heated pid with calibrated PID?

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o_lampe

Re: Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect
August 01, 2015 03:05AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 5,232

I think your extruder steps or z-steps are not configured.
The extruder tries to feed more filament than the gap between the nozzle and lower layer can handle. ( e-steps to high or z-steps to low )
So the filament starts to get squished sideways or comes out in intervals building these waves.
-Olaf

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gemors

Re: Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect
August 02, 2015 07:01AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 19

thank guys,

Think your correct O_lampe, have reduced the feeding and also reduced the speed big time with much better results.

Thanks to you both for replying

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thetazzbot

Re: Printing starts of good then disform in a waving effect
August 05, 2015 10:05AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 396

The machine is getting wobbly the higher it goes up the z axis. hence slowing it down resolves it because the vibration goes away