Z motors dont move up when printing(M8x2mm leadscrews).

fran20172017
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Re: Z motors dont move up when printing(M8x2mm leadscrews).

Post by fran20172017 » Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:10 pm

I also had to put 400 and now it works.

I do not get it.

To get that number you have to put a 4: 1 relationship

fran20172017
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Re: Z motors dont move up when printing(M8x2mm leadscrews).

Post by fran20172017 » Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:11 pm

I also had to put 400 and now it works.

I do not get it.

To get that number you have to put a 4: 1 relationship

JonahUK
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Re: Z motors dont move up when printing(M8x2mm leadscrews).

Post by JonahUK » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:56 pm

Although the pitch is 2mm, you have 4 starts so its 1600/4 :)

fran20172017
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Re: Z motors dont move up when printing(M8x2mm leadscrews).

Post by fran20172017 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:01 pm

Ok, thank you I had not seen it explained anywhere.

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