Help Please. Newbie in need. Ramps/Mega or firmware? (1 reply)
Brand new Folgertech Pusa 2020 I3. Finished build, downloaded Repetier and Arduino software onto computer. If I just plug the printer in, the Ramps board and the Arduino have no lights illuminated,...
View ArticleStrange conflict with MKS TFT and RAMPS 1.4 USB (no replies)
Hi! I'm not pretty sure whose issue it is, RAMPS or MKS TFT, but my MKS TFT can communicate with AUX1 on RAMPS only then RAMPS is connected to PC host via USB. It stops to communicate with RAMPS after...
View ArticleRamps 1.4 + DRV8825 - Stepper motors work but are hissing (no replies)
Hi Everyone, First of all I apologise if this is a stupid post, it might be that all the information is out there but after 2 days of searching I just cant seem to find it! I have a second hand Hictop...
View ArticleTroubleshooting of ramps1.4 and mega, another Newbie (no replies)
Hi All, So I started to make my own 3d printer. I wanted to start with something easy at first - so I designed a regular x-y-z cnc table with parts I had access to and ordered most of the electronics...
View ArticleWhy 16V polyfuse? (no replies)
I am in the process of upgrading my printer to run on 24V, but I have a question regarding the 16V, 11A polyfuse. Why is it rated at 16V? I can't see there ever being anything near 16V dropping across...
View ArticleQuestion about units (no replies)
I have a homebuilt printer using a RAMPS 1.4 board on an Arduino Mega. I have Marlin firmware, and i'm having trouble getting the axis speeds optimized. I'm confused since the documentation at...
View ArticleArduino disconnecting (2 replies)
Guten Abend zusammen, ich bin gerade dabei mein Ramps mit TMC2100 (5V Version von Watterott) upzugraden. Ich habe die Brücke von CFG1 nach GND gelötet und unter den Stepper Driver Sockeln alle Jumper...
View ArticleHeatbed stays on (no replies)
So I just build my first printer a Prusa i3 and it's been working well for a day. I started a new print when suddenly it stopped printing. Smelled something burning and saw smoke so I quickly...
View Articlearduino mega256 / Ramps 1.4 re setting (no replies)
Hi all, my i3 clone with auto levelling induction probe and reprap discount smart controller is posing me great problems. I can move all axis individually home all with G28 level the bed from smart...
View ArticleConfigure ramps+marlin for dual Z driver stepper and dual X driver stepper...
Hi I build a large printer, X:500mm,Y:600, Z:800 with two NEMA 24 motors in Z axis and two NEMA 23 in Y axis. I want to add a extra driver for the second motor in Y axis. NO want series or parallel...
View ArticleStatus RGB LED MOD - Problem with sensors (no replies)
Hi, I have been following the YouTube tutorial by Novice Expert on Expert Mods: 3D Printer RGB LED Feedback here is the youtube link - [www.youtube.com] I did everything he mentioned and I got my...
View ArticleFried Arduino Mega What do I do? (no replies)
Hi Everyone, Today I tried to mount my ramps and arduino board onto my new control box. I screwed in two short m3 nuts to hold the board down. After I turned on the power supply I saw magic smoke. It...
View ArticleStrange behavior on Y axis (1 reply)
I'm running the latest version of Marlin on an Arduino Mega with a RAMPS 1.4 controller. The printer itself is home-brew. I'm still in the early stages of learning how to use this equipment, although...
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 to big drives (no replies)
I have an older home built gantry machine that hasn't been used in years. I would like to use it for large format 3dp. I used to run Mach3 but would like to use a RAMPS board to control it now. Would...
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 Wierid bed temperature behaivour. (1 reply)
I have RAMPS 1.4/MEGA 2560 machine, which worked flawlessly for almost 6 years until today. I powered it up today and instead of expected "3D printer ready" message i've got "ERR: MAXTEMP_BED". So...
View ArticleX400 printing small object ? (no replies)
Hi to everyone, I'm a newbie in the 3d printing and I'm trying to print the figure from the picture on X400, varying the print parameters, but no success. Can anyone more experienced tell me if that...
View ArticleWhat SSR from 12V Ramps 1.4 to 24V 360W silicon heatbed (no replies)
Hello all, can anyone recommend me what SSR unit should I use for 24V 360W silicon heatbed converting from 12V ramps 1.4 ? Some link on specific thing would be fine. thank you
View ArticleCan't get Marlin 1.1.x to compile FolgerTech I3 2020:S (no replies)
Everyone, I can't get Marlin to compile. I've tried both Arduino IDE 1.6.8 and 1.8.3. I've downloaded a clean copy of Marlin 1.1.x Release version and the only modifications I've made to it where my...
View ArticleMotors necessary for a cubic meter printer based off D-bot (5 replies)
Hi everyone, I am building a 1 cubic meter (1x1x1m) printer for research purposes WITHOUT an extruder and heated bed. Basically I am building a gantry with XYZ movement and an acrylic bed. The plate...
View ArticleExtruder run differently with same configuration (1 reply)
Dear All, Recently, I am working on building a delta printer which has a nozzle associated with two extruders. It means the machine can allow one nozzle to extrude two different filaments. The...
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