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-======= Lulzbot Taz4 =======+====== Lulzbot Taz4 ======
  
 3D Drucker der derzeit im Raum ist und super cool und verwendbar: Lulzbot TAZ4 3D Drucker der derzeit im Raum ist und super cool und verwendbar: Lulzbot TAZ4
  
 ==== Manual ==== ==== Manual ====
-[[https://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/documentation/2014Q2/manual/TAZ_4_Manual.pdf | RTFM :-) ]]+ 
 +[[https://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/documentation/2014Q2/manual/TAZ_4_Manual.pdf|RTFM :-) ]]
  
 ====== Pre-Print Checks ====== ====== Pre-Print Checks ======
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 <WRAP center round help 60%> <WRAP center round help 60%>
  
-  - Is the printbed level?  +  - Is the printbed level? 
-    * If not --> [[#Printbed Leveling]]+      * If not –> [[#printbed_leveling|Printbed Leveling]]
   - Is the surface clean?   - Is the surface clean?
-    * If not --> Clean with alcohol/spirit/glass cleaner +      * If not –> Clean with alcohol/spirit/glass cleaner 
-  - Is the filament dustfree? If not --> Clean with pressured air. +  - Is the filament dustfree? If not –> Clean with pressured air. 
-    * Make sure dust does NOT get into the extruder. +      * Make sure dust does NOT get into the extruder. 
-    * Print and deploy a [[https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=filament+cleaner|Filament Cleaner]] if not present +      * Print and deploy a [[https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=filament+cleaner|Filament Cleaner]] if not present 
-  - Is the filmanet entangled? --> disentangle. +  - Is the filmanet entangled? –> disentangle. 
-  - Load correct material profile in Cura.  +  - Load correct material profile in Cura. 
-    * If in doubt use "Fast" --> see [[#Materials]] +      * If in doubt use "Fast" –> see [[materials|Materials]] 
-  - Are you printing Nylon?  +  - Are you printing Nylon? 
-    * Prep with Glue Stick. Clean/Remove with Water afterwards.+      * Prep with Glue Stick. Clean/Remove with Water afterwards.
   - Need to change filament?   - Need to change filament?
-    * Check for difference in extrusion temperature and [[#Changing Filaments|follow guide]]+      * Check for difference in extrusion temperature and [[#changing_filaments|follow guide]]
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ====== monthly Maintenance ====== ====== monthly Maintenance ======
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 [[https://www.lulzbot.com/maintaining-your-3d-printer|Lulzbot: Maintaing your 3D printer]] [[https://www.lulzbot.com/maintaining-your-3d-printer|Lulzbot: Maintaing your 3D printer]]
  
 +  * Verify that both Z-rods turn equally smoohtly. Test by first disconnecting motors. Check left/front Z-axis-leadscrew is exactly 90* to rod. If off by 0.1°, then that Z-rod turns less well. Loosen screws.
 +  * Verify that X-axis sledge is level, aka Z-distance on both rods is identical to Z-axis-motors
 +  * Verify that there is no tension between Z-axis rods. (i.e. because X-rods have been fixed too tight. Don't need to be fixed at all, can remain loose.
   * Check belt tension.   * Check belt tension.
 +      * a bit loose is just right
   * Wipe down smooth rods with clean cloth.   * Wipe down smooth rods with clean cloth.
-  * Lightly lubricate and clean the threaded rods with **silicone based** grese. DO NOT use oil.+  * Lightly lubricate and clean the threaded rods with **silicone based**  grease. DO NOT use oil or spray. (ask xro for teflon grease)
   * Use compressed air to blow out the fan/control box while powered down.   * Use compressed air to blow out the fan/control box while powered down.
   * Verify that any frame and motor screws are tight.   * Verify that any frame and motor screws are tight.
  
 ====== Tipps and Caveats ====== ====== Tipps and Caveats ======
 +
 +Jemand hat Ocotoprint installiert und den Lulzbot unter http://3d-lulzbot.realraum.at/ erreichbar gemacht.
  
 [[https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?t=1709|Guide to Obtaining Great Prints]] [[https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?t=1709|Guide to Obtaining Great Prints]]
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 [[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot/gN_W4GieQwk/JnULTgC_sIQJ|Avoid AirPrints, Don't increase temperature above settings]] [[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot/gN_W4GieQwk/JnULTgC_sIQJ|Avoid AirPrints, Don't increase temperature above settings]]
  
-[[https://ohai.lulzbot.com/| Lulzbot Open Hardware Assembly Instructions]]+[[https://ohai.lulzbot.com/|Lulzbot Open Hardware Assembly Instructions]]
  
 ==== Printbed Leveling ==== ==== Printbed Leveling ====
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 Basic Procedure: Basic Procedure:
 +
   - Home Z Axis   - Home Z Axis
   - Make sure extruder does NOT touch print surface   - Make sure extruder does NOT touch print surface
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 ==== Changing Filaments ==== ==== Changing Filaments ====
  
-** Use Cleaning Filament ** when changing to a filament with a different extrusion temperature.+**Use Cleaning Filament **  when changing to a filament with a different extrusion temperature.
  
 Otherwise lower-temp filament will charcoal inside the hotend at higher temperatures which can obsctruct the hot-end and create back-pressure and can be almost impossible to clean out. Otherwise lower-temp filament will charcoal inside the hotend at higher temperatures which can obsctruct the hot-end and create back-pressure and can be almost impossible to clean out.
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   - Insert new filament until no more cleaning filament comes out of extruder   - Insert new filament until no more cleaning filament comes out of extruder
   - Fixate new filament, don't tighten screws too much, just use enough force so that extruder has grip on filament.   - Fixate new filament, don't tighten screws too much, just use enough force so that extruder has grip on filament.
- 
  
 ==== Heatbed too cold ==== ==== Heatbed too cold ====
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   * Check your model in the layer view of Cura.   * Check your model in the layer view of Cura.
-  * Wall thickness should be a multiple of the nozzle size. +  * Wall thickness should be a multiple of the nozzle size.
   * Try a finer profile.   * Try a finer profile.
  
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 ==== Changing the Nozzle ==== ==== Changing the Nozzle ====
  
-Current Nozzle Size is 0.5 (self-drilled). It's fast and accurate. Don't change it if in doubt. +Current Nozzle Size is 0.5 (self-drilled). It's fast and accurate. Don't change it if in doubt.
  
-We also have a 0.35 Nozzle. You will only need it for very fine prints.+<del>We also have a 0.35 Nozzle. You will only need it for very fine prints.</del>
  
-**Warning** beware of youtube videos that show nozzle change at room temperature. read [[https://www.lulzbot.com/content/taz-user-manual-updates-and-errata|Lulzbot Errata]]+**Warning**  beware of youtube videos that show nozzle change at room temperature. read [[https://www.lulzbot.com/content/taz-user-manual-updates-and-errata|Lulzbot Errata]]
  
 Procedure: Procedure:
 +
   - Heat extruder to 160°C.   - Heat extruder to 160°C.
-    * Removing the nozzle with the hot end cold, with the presence of plastic on the threads can potentially damage the nozzle threads/threaded extension +      * Removing the nozzle with the hot end cold, with the presence of plastic on the threads can potentially damage the nozzle threads/threaded extension 
-  - Unscrew the nozzle.  +  - Unscrew the nozzle. 
-    * Hold the extruder with a second wrench. +      * Hold the extruder with a second wrench. 
-    * Don't damage the wires or heating element. +      * Don't damage the wires or heating element. 
-    * Don't touch bare wires with metal. +      * Don't touch bare wires with metal. 
-    * Don't rotate the extruder.+      * Don't rotate the extruder.
   - Install new nozzle   - Install new nozzle
-    * thread the new nozzle slightly onto the threaded extension for **only one thread** +      * thread the new nozzle slightly onto the threaded extension for **only one thread** 
-    * Set the hot end temperature to 160◦C. Once the hot end has reached 160◦C finish installing the nozzle. +      * Set the hot end temperature to 160◦C. Once the hot end has reached 160◦C finish installing the nozzle. 
-    * Take extreme caution when handling the hot end when at high temperatures. Use leather gloves.+      * Take extreme caution when handling the hot end when at high temperatures. Use leather gloves.
  
 ====== Materials ====== ====== Materials ======
-<WRAP noprint><html><div style="float:right;margin-left:1ex;margin-bottom:1ex;text-align:center;"></html> {{ :3dprinting:taz4_printing_nylon.jpg?direct&400|}} \\ **Nylon Printing and Cleaning**<html></div></html></WRAP> 
  
-<WRAP center round tip 60%> +<WRAP center round tip 60%> ** Correct profiles for each material can be found in: **  ''~/lulzbot/cura profiles for TAZ4/'' on Würfel or  [[https://github.com/realraum/3dprinting | on Github]]
-** Correct profiles for each material can be found in: ** ''~/lulzbot/cura profiles/''+
  
-**Fast Profile** is alsmost always the right choice, unless you intend to print small models with very fine structures.+**Fast Profile**  is alsmost always the right choice, unless you intend to print small models with very fine structures.
  
-**Nozzle Size** is 0.5. If you change to the 0.35 nozzle, change it back before you leave the printer.+**Nozzle Size**  is 0.5. If you change to the 0.35 nozzle, change it back before you leave the printer.
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 <WRAP center round alert 60%> <WRAP center round alert 60%>
  
-** Use Cleaning Filament ** when changing to a filament with a different extrusion temperature.+**Use Cleaning Filament **  when changing to a filament with a different extrusion temperature.
  
 Otherwise lower-temp filament will charcoal inside the hotend at higher temperatures which can obsctruct the hot-end and create back-pressure and can be almost impossible to clean out. Otherwise lower-temp filament will charcoal inside the hotend at higher temperatures which can obsctruct the hot-end and create back-pressure and can be almost impossible to clean out.
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
 +See [[materials|list of materials in realraum]]
  
-currently in realraum +==== Printing with nGen ====
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/hips|HIPS 3mm white]] +
-    * Spool Length: ~140m +
-    * normal price +
-    * nice material strength +
-    * warps on large surface area +
-    * needs raft for less than 4cm² ground surface +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/bridge-nylon|Bridge Nylon 3mm aka "bridge"]] +
-    * Spool Length: 62.7m +
-    * normal price +
-    * awesome material durability and strength +
-    * needs glue and no printbed heat to stick. even so has tendency of warping on large ground surfaces and thus getting loose +
-    * recommended if cheap, small or very durable prints are needed +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/t-glase|t-glase clear 3mm]] +
-    * Spool Length: 56m +
-    * more expensive, double price +
-    * translucent +
-    * brittle +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/t-glase|t-glase red 3mm]] +
-    * Spool Length: 56m +
-    * more expensive, double price +
-    * translucent +
-    * brittle +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/pla-village|PLA deep blue 3mm]] +
-    * Spool Length: ~125m +
-    * normal price +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/stainless-steel-pla|Stainless Steel PLA (proto-pasta)]] +
-    * Spool Length: ~30m +
-    * really expensive, 5 times usual price. \\ actually more than 10 times as expensive as HIPS per meter. +
-    * brittle on small features but durable like PLA and heavy on bigger pieces +
-    * sticks really well on printbed. do not use glue or can forget about getting your print off the bed +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/cleaning|Cleaning Filament]] +
-    * Spool Length: ~5m +
-    * use only for cleaning and when changing filaments +
-  * [[https://ultimachine.com/collections/pla/products/pla-blue-translucent-3d-printer-filament|translucent PLA]] +
-  * [[https://ultimachine.com/collections/pla/products/pla-yellow-translucent-3d-printer-filament|yellow translucent PLA]] +
-  * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament/ngen|nGen Black/Purple/Silver/Blue von colorFabb]] +
-    * Spool Length 750g: ~95m +
-    * Spool Length 2200g: 270m +
-    * only slightly more expensive +
-    * least warping so good for precise prints +
-    * sticks really well to printbed +
-    * recommended for big and precise prints+
  
-See the [[https://www.lulzbot.com/sites/default/files/v2/LulzBot_3D_Printing_Filament_Guide.pdf | Lulzbot Filament Guide]] on print-settings for various materials.+no special knowledge or care required
  
-See also the [[https://www.lulzbot.com/taz-cura-profiles | Lulzbot Cura Profiles Page ]]+==== Printing with HIPS/PLA/ABS ==== 
 + 
 +Hips, PLA and ABS like to warp to various degrees during the print due to cooling/heating expansion. Keep print at uniform temperature. i.e. encase printer.
  
 ==== Printing with Nylon ==== ==== Printing with Nylon ====
 +
 +<WRAP noprint> {{  :3dprinting:taz4_printing_nylon.jpg?direct&400}} \\ **Nylon Printing and Cleaning**</WRAP>
  
 Nylon does not stick to the print-bed. Not even with the heat turned on. Nylon does not stick to the print-bed. Not even with the heat turned on.
  
   - Use Glue-Stick on printbed beforehand. Glue-Stick is in black LulzBot Bag, Please store there again after use.   - Use Glue-Stick on printbed beforehand. Glue-Stick is in black LulzBot Bag, Please store there again after use.
-  - <del>Do **NOT** heat the printbed. That just leads to the Glue drying out early and the print failing.</del> \\ you can heat the printbed normally. With the new PET surface, Bridge Nylon steaks really well on a heated and glued printbed.+  - <del>Do **NOT**  heat the printbed. That just leads to the Glue drying out early and the print failing.</del> \\ you can heat the printbed normally. With the new PET surface, Bridge Nylon steaks really well on a heated and glued printbed.
   - [[http://www.uhu-profishop.de/klebeberatung/klebstoff_entfernen.html|Glue-Stick-glue is water-solvable]]. Clean printbed by putting wet paper or wet wettex on it, let it soak a minute and whipe off with paper afterwards!. Repeat several times until print-bed completely clean.   - [[http://www.uhu-profishop.de/klebeberatung/klebstoff_entfernen.html|Glue-Stick-glue is water-solvable]]. Clean printbed by putting wet paper or wet wettex on it, let it soak a minute and whipe off with paper afterwards!. Repeat several times until print-bed completely clean.
  
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 When the print is finished, wait for the pad cools and then VERY carefully try not to damage the print surface! When the print is finished, wait for the pad cools and then VERY carefully try not to damage the print surface!
  
-=== what can be printed ? ===+==== what materials can be printed ? ====
  
-Everything with a filament diameter of 3mm (no less and no more) and extrusion temperature below 238°C that does not clog 0.35mm nozzles, like wood-,stainless-steel-,conducitve,"magnetic"-filament does.+Everything with a filament diameter of 2.85mm-3mm (no less and no more) and extrusion temperature below 238°C that does not clog the nozzle , like wood-,stainless-steel-,conducitve,"magnetic"-filament does.
  
-== about 1.75mm filament == +=== can it print 1.75mm filament ===
-To print 1.75mm filament, a different [[https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=products/budaschnozzle-20-ptfe-tube-175mm-filament | PTFE-Tube]] would be needed. However, Lulzbot no longer manufactures or sells them. Conceivably they are easy to make yourself from aluminum or PTFE with a lathe. +
-Seeing as their newest [[https://www.lulzbot.com/products/lulzbot-taz-single-extruder-tool-head-v2|Hexagon Hotend]] does not even mention the option of printing anything but 3mm filament, Lulzbot seems to have completely abandoned support for anything other than 3mm filament.+
  
-Quote from Lulzbot-Sales 2015-09-25:  +**SORRY NO**
->  I do apologize, but we no longer carry those tubes. We have tested several filaments on our printers, and prefer the 3 mm size, as it much easier to work with.+
  
 ====== Specs and Settings ====== ====== Specs and Settings ======
  
-^Specs TAZ 4.1 -- Test Acceptance Record  ^^ +^Specs TAZ 4.1 – Test Acceptance Record  ^| 
-|max build Area| 298mm x 275mm x 250mm|+|max build Area|298mm x 275mm x 250mm|
 |Resolution:|>=0.1mm| |Resolution:|>=0.1mm|
-|max Heatbed Temp|120°C | +|max Heatbed Temp|120°C| 
-|max build speed| 200mm/s|+|max build speed|200mm/s|
 |Firmware|Marlin 2014-Q3| |Firmware|Marlin 2014-Q3|
-|Electronics| RAMBo 1.3L| +|Electronics|RAMBo 1.3L| 
-|Serial#| KT-PR0016-7986| +|Serial#|KT-PR0016-7986| 
-|steps/mm X | 100.5| +|steps/mm X|100.5| 
-|steps/mm Y | 100.5| +|steps/mm Y|100.5| 
-|steps/mm Z | 400| +|steps/mm Z|400| 
-|steps/mm E0| 842|+|steps/mm E0|842|
  
 ===== Nozzle ===== ===== Nozzle =====
  
-^ currently mounted Nozzle ^^ +^currently mounted Nozzle^| 
-| Diameter | 0.35mm | +|Diameter|0.5mm| 
-|Max Temperature | 240°C (exceed at risk of **DAMAGE**) | +|Max Temperature|240°C (exceed at risk of **DAMAGE**)| 
-|Type | Budaschnozzle 2.0c|+|Type|Budaschnozzle 2.0c| 
 + 
 +===== Known Problems ===== 
 + 
 +  * Metal Platform holding print-bed is bent at all corners 
 +    * this makes leveling harder, as the bending angle is different in all four corners 
 +    * this means that the Z-offset (screw below Z-Endstop on controller-side) needs to be set lower that it originally was 
 +      * this means, when z-leveling, the extruder-header goes lower than it was designed for and sometimes makes hurtful noises 
 +  * Folien gehört getauscht 
 +    * muss aufgeheizt werden auf 60°C bevor neue Folien aufgeklebt wird, sonst bilden sich blasen
  
 ===== Current Firmware Settings ===== ===== Current Firmware Settings =====
 +
 2015-11-12 2015-11-12
  
- +^Value^Setting from LCD| 
-^ Value ^ Setting from LCD ^ +|Autotemp|Off| 
-| Autotemp | Off | +|Autotemp Min|210| 
-| Autotemp Min | 210 | +|Autotemp Max|250| 
-| Autotemp Max | 250 | +|Autotemp Fact|0.10| 
-| Autotemp Fact| 0.10 | +|PID-P|6.00| 
-| PID-P | 6.00 | +|PID-I|0.30| 
-| PID-I | 0.30 | +|PID-D|125.00| 
-| PID-D | 125.00| +|PID-C|1| 
-| PID-C | 1 | +|Zoffset|0| 
-| Zoffset | 0 | +|Accel|500| 
-| Accel | 500 | +|Vxy-jerk|8| 
-| Vxy-jerk | 8 | +|vz-jerk|0.40| 
-| vz-jerk | 0.40 | +|ve-jerk|10| 
-| ve-jerk | 10 | +|vmax x|800| 
-| vmax x | 800 | +|vmax y|800| 
-| vmax y | 800 | +|vmax z|8| 
-| vmax z | 8 | +|vmax e|50| 
-| vmax e | 50 | +|amax x|9000| 
-| amax x | 9000 | +|amax y|9000| 
-| amax y | 9000 | +|amax z|100| 
-| amax z | 100 | +|amax e|10000| 
-| amax e | 10000 | +|a-retract|3000| 
-| a-retract | 3000 | +|xsteps/mm|100.50| 
-| xsteps/mm | 100.50 | +|ysteps/mm|100.50| 
-| ysteps/mm | 100.50 | +|zsteps/mm|1600| 
-| zsteps/mm | 1600 | +|Esteps/mm|842.0| 
-| Esteps/mm | 842.0 | +|E1steps/mm|800.00|
-| E1steps/mm | 800.00 |+
  
 ===== HeatBed Autotune ===== ===== HeatBed Autotune =====
 +
 2015-11-12 2015-11-12
-<file>+ 
 +<code file txt>
 bias: 41 d: 41 min: 64.86 max: 65.28 bias: 41 d: 41 min: 64.86 max: 65.28
 Ku: 250.58 Tu: 18.09 Ku: 250.58 Tu: 18.09
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 Kd: 339.93 Kd: 339.93
 PID Autotune finished! Put the Kp, Ki and Kd constants into Configuration.h PID Autotune finished! Put the Kp, Ki and Kd constants into Configuration.h
-</file> +</code> 
-[[https://www.lulzbot.com/fine-tune-your-marlin-pid-settings | Online Guide]]+ 
 +2017-09-15 
 + 
 +<code file txt> 
 +bias: 77 d: 77 min: 79.66 max: 80.36 
 +Ku: 276.82 Tu: 19.92 
 +Clasic PID 
 +Kp: 166.09 
 +Ki: 16.67 
 +Kd: 413.63 
 +PID Autotune finished! Put the Kp, Ki and Kd constants into Configuration.h 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +[[https://www.lulzbot.com/fine-tune-your-marlin-pid-settings|Online Guide]] 
 + 
 +2017-09-15 Settings used for quick print start (less differential swing compensation so firmware >= startcheck succeeds) 
 + 
 +<code file txt> 
 +M304 P166.0 I16.65 D390 
 +M500 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +\\ 
  
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