Objet Pattern Test The Polyjet rapid prototyping machines are Stratasys’ highest accuracy and highest detail machines. To keep the accuracy and reliability of these machines so high, we will have to do some preventative maintenance checks and calibrations on them occasionally. One of these tests is the ‘pattern test.’ The pattern test is quick, less than 5 minutes, preventative maintenance check that is recommended to be performed about once a week, or before a really large build. The […]
Stratasys 3D Printing: Calibrating X and Y Offset on Very Out of Spec Stratasys FDM Printers
by Jake Nixon
Calibrating X and Y Offset on Very Out of Spec Stratasys FDM Printers Every time you change the tips on your Stratasys FDM printer it’s required that you perfrom a Z and XY calibration. To run the Z and XY calibration test parts, select ‘Maintenance’ from the printer interface, then ‘Machine’, then ‘Tip’. After the machine heats up, it will give you the option to choose between the Z or XY calibration. The goal of the XY calibration […]