Bed Leveling Guide - Revision history

Rzhou95 at 13:40, 7 June 2021

2021-06-07T13:40:20Z

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	# Go back over every point to check the space between the nozzle and the bed. You should check 9 points in total.		# Go back over every point to check the space between the nozzle and the bed. You should check 9 points in total.
	# Print a test model (benchy, rocktopus, etc.) and check if it works properly		# Print a test model (benchy, rocktopus, etc.) and check if it works properly

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Rzhou95: Rzhou95 moved page Bed Levelling Guide to Bed Leveling Guide

2021-06-06T01:58:42Z

Rzhou95 moved page Bed Levelling Guide to Bed Leveling Guide

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Other Printers

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	# Move the extruder to the front left corner of the bed (immediately on top of a thumbscrew) and check the gap there.		# Move the extruder to the front left corner of the bed (immediately on top of a thumbscrew) and check the gap there.
	#* Adjust the thumbscrew until the index card just barely rubs the nozzle.		#* Adjust the thumbscrew until the index card just barely rubs the nozzle.
	# Repeat step 5 for all corners.		# Repeat step 5 for all corners. Go along diagonals (i.e from front left to back right)
			# Once the corners are levelled, check the space in between the corners. Adjust the thumbscrews accordingly
			# Go back over every point to check the space between the nozzle and the bed. You should check 9 points in total.
			# Print a test model (benchy, rocktopus, etc.) and check if it works properly

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2020-11-23T16:09:07Z

Other Printers

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	# If the printer is still on, disable the stepper motors through the UI or turn off the printer.		# If the printer is still on, disable the stepper motors through the UI or turn off the printer.
	#* '''If you do turn the printer off, make sure to move the extruder very slowly as to avoid any damage from ESD'''		#* '''If you do turn the printer off, make sure to move the extruder very slowly as to avoid any damage from ESD'''
	# Use an index card to check the gap between the nozzle and the bed at the center of the bed. This should give you a good idea of if the entire bed needs to move or not.		# Use an index card to check the gap between the nozzle and the bed at the center of the bed. This should give you a good idea of if the entire bed needs to move or not. '''NOTE: Do not put any pressure on the bed itself! This will give you incorrect results and you will have to start over!'''
	#* When checking with an index card, there should be some resistance from the nozzle but not too much. '''This is an acquired skill and takes time to perfect.'''		#* When checking with an index card, there should be some resistance from the nozzle but not too much. '''This is an acquired skill and takes time to perfect.'''
			# Move the extruder to the front left corner of the bed (immediately on top of a thumbscrew) and check the gap there.
			#* Adjust the thumbscrew until the index card just barely rubs the nozzle.
			# Repeat step 5 for all corners.

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2020-11-21T23:54:54Z

Other Printers

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	===Other Printers===		===Other Printers===

	Levelling most other FDM printers is similar to levelling an Ultimaker 2+. '''However, because there may be a proprietary levelling mechanism, it is always best to check the printer's manual first.'''		Levelling most other FDM printers is similar to levelling an Ultimaker 2+. '''However, because there may be a proprietary levelling mechanism, it is always best to check the printer's manual first.''' If there is not a specialized levelling mechanism (i.e the bed is on springs attached to thumbscrews) the procedure is as follows:

			# '''Make sure the nozzle and bed are cool and safe to work with!'''
			# Home the printer so that the nozzle goes to the first printing position. If this is not the homed position, start a print and turn off the printer before it starts the first layer ('''and then let it cool back down!''').
			# If the printer is still on, disable the stepper motors through the UI or turn off the printer.
			#* '''If you do turn the printer off, make sure to move the extruder very slowly as to avoid any damage from ESD'''
			# Use an index card to check the gap between the nozzle and the bed at the center of the bed. This should give you a good idea of if the entire bed needs to move or not.
			#* When checking with an index card, there should be some resistance from the nozzle but not too much. '''This is an acquired skill and takes time to perfect.'''

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2020-11-21T23:40:28Z

Other Printers

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	===Other Printers===		===Other Printers===

			Levelling most other FDM printers is similar to levelling an Ultimaker 2+. '''However, because there may be a proprietary levelling mechanism, it is always best to check the printer's manual first.'''

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Fixing an Unlevelled Bed

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	==Fixing an ~~Unlevelled~~ Bed==		==Fixing an Uneven Bed==

	Thankfully, fixing an unlevel bed is very easy and can be done by those with very little 3D printing experience. Below are in depth guides to fixing this issue on different printers.		Thankfully, fixing an unlevel bed is very easy and can be done by those with very little 3D printing experience. Below are in depth guides to fixing this issue on different printers.

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2020-11-21T23:35:00Z

Ultimakers

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	# Repeat step 5 with this new height		# Repeat step 5 with this new height
	# Print a test model (Rocktopus, benchy, etc.) and see if the printer works as expected		# Print a test model (Rocktopus, benchy, etc.) and see if the printer works as expected
	#* If it doesn't, repeat this procedure. Bed levelling is a skill and gets better with practice.		#* If it doesn't, repeat this procedure. '''Bed levelling is a skill and gets better with practice.'''

	===Other Printers===		===Other Printers===

Egw6: /* Ultimakers */

2020-11-21T23:34:44Z

Ultimakers

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	# Repeat step 5 with this new height		# Repeat step 5 with this new height
	# Print a test model (Rocktopus, benchy, etc.) and see if the printer works as expected		# Print a test model (Rocktopus, benchy, etc.) and see if the printer works as expected
			#* If it doesn't, repeat this procedure. Bed levelling is a skill and gets better with practice.

	===Other Printers===		===Other Printers===

Egw6 at 23:28, 21 November 2020

2020-11-21T23:28:01Z

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	<gallery mode="packed" heights=~~200px~~>		<gallery mode="packed" heights=300px>
	File:Spaghetti.jpg\|'''Figure 1: Spaghetti'''		File:Spaghetti.jpg\|'''Figure 1: Spaghetti'''
	File:BenchyGood.jpg\|'''Figure 2: Benchy with good layer adhesion'''		File:BenchyGood.jpg\|'''Figure 2: Benchy with good layer adhesion'''