Delivery No.1 - Build blog of the first V1.0 Peachy Printer in the Wild

[Builder1]

I've been working on an epic update but have rewritten it about 3 times so far...
So, a mini update.

Drip calibration continues to mess with my mind. Nothing adds up. Calculating the drips/mm does not equal the drips/mm obtained with the "Drip Calibrator" in the Peachy software. Then when I use either number in the Peachy software using simulated drips to do glow paper tests, the software does not actually drip the correct number of drips per layer!

As part of my print tests, I've been trying to optimize the gcode files so that they are the simplest that they can be. This reduces file size, slice time and print time. Specifically, print time per layer, which is what we need to get down as much as possible to make the drip system viable. I have the planetary gear pump down to 58MB !!! (my first tests were 980MB!!!) This is all due to removing lines that are not required and having certain settings where they should be. For example, in the Peachy software there is a setting for Line Width set to 0.5mm. I was using 0.2mm in Cura. That setting alone dropped the pump file down from 120MB to 58MB.
I will outline several important settings in Cura that I find myself adjusting constantly. Those settings have the biggest impact on fill size/gcode complexity/print time.

I have not forgotten about the pictures. It's just that every time I make an adjustment, the print will look different. I have tossed lots of pics that are just simply out of date. I think I have the gcode optimized as much as I can now. New pics will be coming.

I will be doing some galvo close ups too ;-)

More to come...

[Builder1]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone !!!

Life has been busy the last month and a half!
With this new year, 2017, coming into focus, I have been envisioning what this new year will be for me.
I have quite a list of things I want to accomplish in 2017 and having a fully functioning Peachy printer is definitely on that list !!!

However, I will be approaching it a bit differently.
I have spent way too much time testing things that just are not getting me any closer to a "fully functional" printer. I will set aside the drip system for the time being, and focus on making a stepper motor based z-axis. I have 2 different types of stepper motors with appropriate driver circuits as well as a couple arduinos. This is where I will put my focus.

I will resume work on it probably in the second half of January (just a guess, could be earlier).

Until then, enjoy your holidays and have a grand start to this new year !!
Jason

[CescoAiel]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone !!!

Life has been busy the last month and a half!
With this new year, 2017, coming into focus, I have been envisioning what this new year will be for me.
I have quite a list of things I want to accomplish in 2017 and having a fully functioning Peachy printer is definitely on that list !!!

However, I will be approaching it a bit differently.
I have spent way too much time testing things that just are not getting me any closer to a "fully functional" printer. I will set aside the drip system for the time being, and focus on making a stepper motor based z-axis. I have 2 different types of stepper motors with appropriate driver circuits as well as a couple arduinos. This is where I will put my focus.

I will resume work on it probably in the second half of January (just a guess, could be earlier).

Until then, enjoy your holidays and have a grand start to this new year !!
Jason

You too!

Can't wait to see more of your "adventures"!