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I have been slow to get started with my Snapmaker…(busy with other things). I started earlier this week with the laser and it is fantastic. Now about to start with 3D printer… a new experience for me. I have downloaded a number of projects from other great users such as @jstncrft
Before I can walk, I am crawling. The tutorial depicts a leveling test print with a cross inside a square. Where can I find this file? I found the second test file snapmaker.stl
I am off and running… much to learn and try. The laser is excellent, I have spent the last week using that. This week I will make a few more 3D projects and then have a trial on the CNC. I can see what I will doing for the next few months.
I was not sure what to expect. The quality was brilliant; I only used the Normal Quality print option. At first go for a minute it would not stick to the hotplate. So I added a raft base and restarted and all went brilliantly well. Thank you for the great project to get started with. I will be printing a number of the Snapmaker projects on Thingiverse while I come to grips with Fusion 360 in design a few bits and pieces for my RoboChair project.
The Snapmaker is a great little machine for hobbyist/R&D people like me.
I was not sure what to expect. The quality was brilliant; I only used the Normal Quality print option. At first go for a minute it would not stick to the hotplate. So I added a raft base and restarted and all went brilliantly well. Thank you for the great project to get started with. I will be printing a number of the Snapmaker projects on Thingiverse while I come to grips with Fusion 360 in design a few bits and pieces for my RoboChair project.
The Snapmaker is a great little machine for hobbyist/R&D people like me.
@doug I printed the same object but mid project I noticed too that it was not sticking to the plate so what I did is I used the custom setting and change the temp of the bed plate to 70° instead of the default 50° and it worked ! It stuck all the way to the finished object
@doug I too am a newbie so it is all trial and error for me Yes I did calibrate before but I find that the instruction (press down until you feel a “sligth” resistance on the piece of paper) is a bit vague. So I tried different calibration position and I think I’ve find the correct one, again, trial and error
I have found that if I calibrate (the four corners) each time that I turn on the Snapmaker, I have no problems. The art of slight resistance is the key I have found. In my case is is not as light as being able to move the paper easily, rather I have it so there is good resistance in moving the paper… not enough that it tears through. I have printed a number or project taken from Thingiverse which I have posted photos on the Facebook Snapmaker Enthusiast & Users Group. Join the group if you have not already done so.
I have the same experience. 70℃ printing bed + tight calibration work well.
Otherwise it’s very often that the model would loose from the plate in the middle of printing, and all mess up. I failed more than 5 times to find this out.
Take a look at the very first strings being printed, if they are pressed flat on the plate, it would be fine.
If they are round, there gona be trouble.
Yes I did calibrate before but I find that the instruction (press down until you feel a “sligth” resistance on the piece of paper) is a bit vague. So I tried different calibration position and I think I’ve find the correct one, again, trial and error