Layer shift - stepper skipping suspected
I now suspect that my layer shifting issues are caused by the steppers skipping steps.
How I came to this conclusion:
Current config:
VC4-300 CoreXY, but set up in Hybrid mode. Hybrid belts disconnected, but motors still wired up
1. Using a white marker, I put a mark on the belts right where the grub screws of the CoreXY pulleys were.
2. Ran a print which layer shifted
3. Checked marks on belts - still lined up with grub screws
4. Checked grub screws - still tight and still aligned to flat faces of stepper spindles
Can anyone advise - do you think I am drawing the correct conclusions from this test, and do you have any ideas of what I could try?
Is running in Hybrid mode like this bad? I tried switching it to CoreXY mode, but it does not appear to be that simple, as the default motor pins for CoreXY are not the same as Hybrid
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I also have another issue worth mentioning that I think is maybe related.
I get this clicking sound coming from the stepper area when the toolhead moves around.
Initially I suspected the idlers, but I have just done a test which leads me to believe that it's the steppers:
I loosened the grub screws on the steppers, and held the stepper spindle in place with a pair of pliers.
I then moved the toolhead around - such that the stepper pulleys were spinning, but the stepper axles were not turning.
The clicking sound went away
Did you find out anything more about this issue? I might have the same problem
I think I'm in the same boat. Both layer shift and clicking sound for me.
What slicer and version are you using?
someone reported that orca 2.2.0 was causing this type of issue and switching to the 2.3.0 noghtly build solved it.
I have the same issue😂. I’ll try a different orca version
Check 2.3 nightly build
Can confirm. 2.3 build fixed it!
Someone reported some days ago. I remembered it.
I’m glad it works