Figure 5.1-1: Top view of the Figure 5.1-2: 3D view of the combination of the first two test of the first two test procedures procedures In the third procedure, parallel diagonal lines will be printed. First in one direction, and then in the other. This will ensure that the method that is used to print lines that are not along the axis are done so correctly by the software, and to check the number of steps for each motor is measured correctly. Figure 5.1-3: Top view of the Figure 5.1-4: 3D view of the diagonals diagonals combined Finally, the last procedure consisted of printing circles of different diameter on the XY plane. This will ensure that the arc function is working properly, and providing the best detail possible. It is necessary to keep write down the radius of the circles, so that the can later be measured. Note that by printing a circle with a small radius we can test the limitations of this function. Figure 5.1-5: Top view of the printed circles procedure. 5.2 Z Axis Calibration There were three tests for the Z axis. The first one printed a cylinder with the maximum height permitted to confirm that the Pegasus Producer is able to reach the height. It was necessary to make the diameter of the circle long enough so that the cylinder does not lose stability and fall down before reaching the height. Even though that the fact that the printer tape hold the object in place Figure 5.2-1: The cylinder that will be printed in order to test the height capabilities of the printer The second one will consist of printing a line in the z axis. The g-code will tell the printer to keep going until the maximum height, but for obvious reasons the structure will not be stable and will probably fall down before reaching it. The purpose of this specific test is to know at what specific height the line will fall. This will be a factor to take into account when dealing with small details like eyelashes.
Figure 5.1-1: Top view of the Figure 5.1-2: 3D view of the combination of the first two test of the first two test procedures procedures In the third procedure, parallel diagonal lines will be printed. First in one direction, and then in the other. This will ensure that the method that is used to print lines that are not along the axis are done so correctly by the software, and to check the number of steps for each motor is measured correctly. Figure 5.1-3: Top view of the Figure 5.1-4: 3D view of the diagonals diagonals combined Finally, the last procedure consisted of printing circles of different diameter on the XY plane. This will ensure that the arc function is working properly, and providing the best detail possible. It is necessary to keep write down the radius of the circles, so that the can later be measured. Note that by printing a circle with a small radius we can test the limitations of this function. Figure 5.1-5: Top view of the printed circles procedure. 5.2 Z Axis Calibration There were three tests for the Z axis. The first one printed a cylinder with the maximum height permitted to confirm that the Pegasus Producer is able to reach the height. It was necessary to make the diameter of the circle long enough so that the cylinder does not lose stability and fall down before reaching the height. Even though that the fact that the printer tape hold the object in place Figure 5.2-1: The cylinder that will be printed in order to test the height capabilities of the printer The second one will consist of printing a line in the z axis. The g-code will tell the printer to keep going until the maximum height, but for obvious reasons the structure will not be stable and will probably fall down before reaching it. The purpose of this specific test is to know at what specific height the line will fall. This will be a factor to take into account when dealing with small details like eyelashes.
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