Good evening, I’ve tried everything, and I still have the same problem. this is a problem in artillery x2. I don’t know if I can post my problem here. to try to understand if anyone has the same one and is having the same problem. the machine is new. I’ve already changed the nozzle and the PTFE tube and it’s still the same. I apologize if I can’t post this question here. But if you can help I would appreciate it. thanks
I don’t see why not, but you will likely find a more extensive community elsewhere.
I still remember how frustrating it can be with a first printer.
One tip: you (will) know your printer better than anyone, so do not blindly trust and follow every suggestion…
From the pictures, I can notice that the wall’s surface quality is not the best.
I’ve some ideas, but it can result from multiple things. BTW, it could be worse.
Just a few questions to try to eliminate some causes:
- Is this the only problem? There are at least two prints interrupted. Was this intentional or a failure, e.g.layer skipping?
- Is your design?
- Is the filament dry? Did you calibrate the printer and filament or use out of the box? At first look, it seems that it is not calibrated correctly, but you will know it better.
Not for now, but to consider: if you want to have that printer running better than you imagined, I suggest Klipper firmware.
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I was the one who stopped the interruptions, the first photo is lithophame, the second is the cube that the artillery sent to do the test but it’s very bad… the material is PLA I don’t think it’s necessary to be careful about humidity, but they are new In the box. They are from the brand Winkle.
I don’t want to spend more money on the machine, this is spending money that I will never get back.
The printer is 1 month old, their quality is very bad, or it’s just my clumsiness. and I can’t replicate what they show in the videos…
At the beginning there were problems with the first layer and the elephant’s foot, I calibrated the e-steps and resolved the elephant’s foot, and with practice the first layer was fine… now as I go up I have found other problems…
I have already changed the PTFE and the nozzle that came with the machine to replace it. and it always stays the same…
Now I have a Capricorn PTFE here to see if it can solve anything.
Yes, I calibrated the printer, I did everything…
When making vases in spiral mode, it doesn’t look too bad, but you always notice something that isn’t quite right there.
This piece is being printed and is the same as the exterior walls
I understand, but this is expected.
It is just a typical path to success, and it involves improving one thing at a time until it becomes simple as you understand the machine.
I can tell that after one month, I couldn’t print vases of that height on my first printer.
PLA is prone to moisture, and new spools are not necessarily dry. But it shouldn’t be the cause.
If I need to guess from your photos, it seems like a z-banding problem.
As you mentioned, the printer is calibrated, which suggests an inherent mechanical issue in the z-axis, probably due to the larger printer area.
I guess it wobbles during printing, and you need to confirm.
There is a long list of checkup and calibration procedures, but I assume you did it and moved to a short one.
With the printer powered off:
- Gently push the frame in different directions, keeping the base fixed and see if it feels loose or fixed.
- With the frame fixed, see if the gantry wobbles.
- With the gantry fixed, check if the toolhed woobles.
If there is no issue, you should move to observe similar behaviours during the movement, specifically the gantry up and down and toolhead in the x-axis. Also, verify for any non-smooth activity and whether the pom wheels move freely along the profile rail.
If it is not in this, then it is the extruder. You can recheck your calibration; if you are confident it is correct, it must be a cooling problem.
This is very simplified, as I remember so many things when writing. Also, I don’t have one, so it is generic.
Usually, there are solutions (may be limited) without acquiring new parts, as you can print jigs. But in any case, the most significant cost is your time and effort. If you don’t want to dedicate time to the process and are unhappy with the printer, the only suggestion is to sell it.
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