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XYZ Calibration Stick Fries by m0useCat064
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Last crawled date: 4 years, 4 months ago
This is my take on the calibration cube, a test I've devised to measure E-steps at varying distances without spending as much filament.
Comes in X, Y, Z, and 40mm, 60mm, and 120mm lengths. Each stick is 5mm x 5mm in the other dimensions. For 20mm and below, I'll probably just use the standard calibration cube.
The Z sticks double as a bed adhesion test too, lol. Run it without a brim to determine whether your first layer adhesion is trustworthy and reliable.
If 5mm^2 proves too unreliable for testing, I may create 10mm^2 variants.
In the future, I may calibrate with real, reusable cosmetic/mechanical parts, but for now, this will do.
As with any benchmark, don't forget to set your slicer settings! Particularly anything for reduction of plastic use. With a 0.6mm nozzle, I print these at .28 layer height, 2 top/bottom layers, and 1 wall.
WARNING: Do not eat.
Comes in X, Y, Z, and 40mm, 60mm, and 120mm lengths. Each stick is 5mm x 5mm in the other dimensions. For 20mm and below, I'll probably just use the standard calibration cube.
The Z sticks double as a bed adhesion test too, lol. Run it without a brim to determine whether your first layer adhesion is trustworthy and reliable.
If 5mm^2 proves too unreliable for testing, I may create 10mm^2 variants.
In the future, I may calibrate with real, reusable cosmetic/mechanical parts, but for now, this will do.
As with any benchmark, don't forget to set your slicer settings! Particularly anything for reduction of plastic use. With a 0.6mm nozzle, I print these at .28 layer height, 2 top/bottom layers, and 1 wall.
WARNING: Do not eat.