I was just wondering if anyone knows what to do if your Z axis is misaligned. I have a slight droop on the right side as seen in the picture.
I’d appreciate any help.
Welcome to the forum.
Seems like your z lift system may have skipped a tooth or two on one side?
Here is the wiki page for “replacing the z belt”. While you shouldn’t have to replace the belt it will step you through the process of resetting the z screws and re tensioning the belt/system.
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Is this creating print issues, or are you just concerned because of the level?
I ask because a perfectly aligned beam may not be “level”…
Level is also determined by the level of the surface under the printer, and by physical variance in the base of the printer. Several things could make a perfectly aligned beam not be level.
Unfortunately its creating print issues, some circles are turning into ovals.
ive heard that alot from perfectly working 3D Printers that they can not print a circle
That’s not symptomatic of your X-beam being out of parallel.
A crooked X-beam would cause nozzle penetration into the bed on one side and/or gapped extrusion on the other.
Try getting an accurate measurement from the beam down to the bed, at both ends. That’s the critical tolerance; “level” is not really relevant to how the gantry operates.
Have you run the full (extended) bed leveling function?
As others mentioned, since the print head is effectively a point, the “bed” leveling system establishes an even plane across what it assumes to be a flat bed with an X-axis that while even is not necessarily parallel.
It does though definitely appear the that left side (print head) side of the X-axis is a few thread levels higher than the right.
Also as mentioned I’d rely on a ruler instead of a level. Also make certain that the entire machine has not racked due to loose Z-axis retaining screws! Turn upside down and look for four of the larger common screws securing each of the uprights. If they seem very loose I suggest removing the bed and going through each and every screw you can find.