I recently was trying to print out a part that utilizes almost the entire z height and noticed waves on the outer walls towards the top of the print. I’ve checked the hot end screws, I’ve cleaned and relubed the rails, cleaned and regreased the z screws, issue persists. Any thoughts? Is this a bed tramming issue?
When looking at the photos, I’m talking about the vertical waves near the indented parts of the print. There are other issues with print quality on this piece that I’m aware of, but just looking to fix the waves
Slight filament over-extrusion will cause this but it’s hard to know… And if using auto flow calibration it could be different every time. Unfortunately if auto flow calibration doesn’t work it’s a game of changing filament flow ratio manually in the filament settings.
Could also try changing layer height in hopes that it clears itself.
That kind of surface waviness on tall prints is often related to slight Z-axis inconsistencies or frame vibrations, especially near the upper sections of the print. Double-check that your Z-screws are synchronized and the frame is firmly squared — even a small wobble can cause that ripple effect. Also, try lowering print speed slightly for tall models.
This can be related to the part being thrown around in the bed. If it is too flexible, this issue happens. Try to rotate the part so that the larger axis of the part is aligned with the YY’s axis, making it more rigid.
