Lesson #6:

Bed Leveling

Learning Intention

Students will be able to level their printer beds and load their first print, a 20mm calibration cube

Success Criteria

Level my print bed to ensure filament adhesion.
Analyze a first layer and make manual bed adjustments
Slice a calibration cube and load it onto the 3d printer.

Standards

HS-ETS1-3.

Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

Part 1

Warm-Up

(5 min)

Mr. Pinho printed the below model. Explain in 3-4 sentences what happened to his print and name something he could change in his print settings so it doesn't happen again.

Part 2

General

Bed Leveling

Today we will level our 3d printer beds to make sure they create the perfect first layer. The nozzle should be close but not too close to the bed. The video below shows the paper test most printers use to ensure that the bed is level.

Part 3

Bed Leveling Our Printers

Flashforge Printers

Robo Printers

Step 4

Printing a Calibration Cube

Directions:

Step 1) Download the calibration cube by clicking on THIS LINK. (download the .stl one)

Step 2) Slice the calibration cube using default settings.

Step 3) Load the calibration cube onto your flash drive.

Step 4) Inset the flash drive into your printer and begin printing.

Step 5) Observe the first layer and adjust the bed manually.

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