Wave in bed (VC4-500)
I have a similar mesh heighhtmap result with my V-Core4-500 like this:
https://discord.com/channels/582187371529764864/1260559585232687126
I already did this:
- checked, measured, adjusted the frame (several times)
- checked the xy belts, re-adjusted the x-slider
(homed, verified and z-tilt every time after adjustments)
- I also already unscrewed the rail and fastened it agein (from left and also from right) - the result was similar every time.
- I unscrewed the rail at the bump and placed a small plastic foil below - this flattened the result a little bit but I got 2 smaller bumps instead.
Sadly, the other site of the heigtmap is negative and I do not know how to handle this.
This is the current map (I removed the foil)
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I didnt have a wave like that but did have a single bump. I had to take the entire x gantry extrusion out of the printer and rotate is 90 degrees and it went away. I never saw any real bumps, etc on it but that fixed my issue. Make sure you are not over-torquing the screws on the rail to extrusion as that can cause all sorts of problems. It is recommended to get a torque screw driver to make sure you are not overdoing it. It is only 0.98Nm of torque which is fairly low.
can always try a long straight edge on the bed
and on the gantry
perhaps it can give away the issue
I look forward to seeing if you fix your problem Jasmin for i haven't fixed mine yet I've accepted it for now and just started printing.
I kind of never did check the bed before adding the magnetic bed and flex pei sheet so I am kind of a little in the dark as to what my issue is.
I will give it a try to rotate the x-axis 3030 extrusions by 90° - if the axis is not in shape this might cause this issue - the problem is: it need time to do this... 😦
Bad news - I just rotated the 3030 by 90° but the result is exactly the same:
I assume it´s the buildplate - it might have a distortion - maybe during shipping - there is a bum at one edge:
That is why the instructions are clear that you are not supposed to install the heater or magnet on the bed until you know everything is fine. Do you have a good quality straightedge to check it with to make sure its not a problem elsewhere with your build?
My straightedge is only around 30 cm but if I place it on the buildplate and place a flashlight at one side, I can see a small gap at the read area visible on the heightmap.
Yes you are right, I hadn´t install the magnet and heater after having seeing the first wave and I should have measure the plate before - my fault. I read somewhere that installing the magnet and PEI plate, the wave would be much lower - that is sadly not the case.
So, I will go on with the current result and maybe replace the parts later if it´s really necessary because of really bad results in the first layer.
0.327 is not the complete end of the world as well
ive printed plenty of things with 0.5/0.6 diviation
I will test it when I got a new hotend after experience that the ceramic heater was broken. Sadly I found nowhere any spare parts for the Rapido2 escpecially no heater 😦
If in US try Fabreeko for Rapido2 parts.
Thx - I got the hint here to ask at meltbro.de - they are able to send me a spare part 🙂
BTW - It´s hard to get parts for the Rapido 2 Plus - the guy at meltbro told me that the parts are ordered several weeks ago but still stuck in customs for 4 weeks now...