I have recently started having a problem with my layers splitting while printing on my Da Vinci 2.0a. It only happens when I use abs. I use Simplify3d. I have adjusted heat and all, the printer is even mostly sealed to stop as much heat loss as possible. What should I do?
The options are to make the layers adhere to each other better, which depends a lot on the particular ABS you’re using, or make the environment around the model hotter. I’ve pointed a small electric heater at print jobs in the past with good success, though you don’t get much control. I’ve also heated the whole room to near 30 deg. Ideally though, if you can, try fully enclosing the printer and stick a little thermometer in there to keep an eye on the temp. If it gets up past 40 degrees I normally won’t have any issues.
Model design is another factor that plays a part. Long straight walls and sharp corners usually make the splitting worse.
I wish I had saved the walk through I used. It wasn’t a video I just googled “davinci duo repeteir firmware” or something like that. Sorry I can’t be more specific.
The short version of it was you short out a jumper on the board in the back (J23 I think) to wipe the firmware. I got the Repetier .92 build from a git hub repo. I used the Arduino IDE to upload the new firmware to the printer. I guess the printer is basicaly run by an arduino because thats what shows up when there isn’t any firmware running.
Hmmm, I have seen blogs and stuff that talks about flashing but I read in a a couple places that the 2.0a board has to be shorted on a different jumper than the original
