Curious on how the software fix on the Z-Glass is coming along. I know y'all cant spend too much time on here and do work on the software at the same time so I haven't really pressed but I have a roll of Z-Glass that I wanted to start using and after two failed prints and being told it is a software issue I am curious.
I have the material offered for sale/use but if I cant print it then I ca't sell prints with it.. lol
Is the software issue only related to Mac or does it span the Zsuite on both platforms?
Thanks
Appreciate the help.
Cheers
Update-I was able to successfully use zsuite for a Zglass Zcode using the shell mesh. Other meshes it doesnt finish the code just keeps working. I tried the mesh and it finished but the zcode displayed a vase as a closed object.
I dont think it clogs the nozzle. It just keeps feeding but the filament stays still.
When I unload the filament it unloads and then gets stuck and I pull on the filament snapping it off. Then I have to pull the feed motor and drill down to get the filament out and load diff filament. After I drill and clear the tube I can load the new filament and it spits out the glass and the new zabs so I dont think it clogs the nozzle.
I think the Zglass i got, either has thin spots where the feed motor just spins on it or its a software issue like i was told but still no fix on it.
I have no problem with Zhips or Zabs, just Zglass.
The zcode is fine, the stl file I use for zcode is fine but it just stops feeding at 20%. This time I didnt notice if the wheel was spinning to feed or just stopped. I know when it happened before it was trying to feed and wore the filament out in that spot at the wheel.
The wheel had Zglass in the spokes so I imagine it was still working. It might even be the filament is too thick as it looks much thicker than regular ZABS OR ZHIPS and it is getting stuck in the tube below the feeder.
I dont know but it is pissin me off.
four prints and four fails with having to drill out the Zglass each time.
I dont think it clogs the nozzle. It just keeps feeding but the filament stays still.
When I unload the filament it unloads and then gets stuck and I pull on the filament snapping it off. Then I have to pull the feed motor and drill down to get the filament out and load diff filament. After I drill and clear the tube I can load the new filament and it spits out the glass and the new zabs so I dont think it clogs the nozzle.
I think the Zglass i got, either has thin spots where the feed motor just spins on it or its a software issue like i was told but still no fix on it.
I have no problem with Zhips or Zabs, just Zglass.
The zcode is fine, the stl file I use for zcode is fine but it just stops feeding at 20%. This time I didnt notice if the wheel was spinning to feed or just stopped. I know when it happened before it was trying to feed and wore the filament out in that spot at the wheel.
The wheel had Zglass in the spokes so I imagine it was still working. It might even be the filament is too thick as it looks much thicker than regular ZABS OR ZHIPS and it is getting stuck in the tube below the feeder.
I dont know but it is pissin me off.
four prints and four fails with having to drill out the Zglass each time.
I agree.. I gave up after 2 test prints. Just checked diameter. Same as Z-ABS 1.79 Mine clogged in the feed tube before the nozzle both times.
Just measured different parts of the spool and it fluctuates from 1.70 to 1.82
I believe that isnt suppose to happen.
Just used an old hot end set up and ran the filament through with no issues but I dunno about the tube below the feeder and I really dont feel like pulling my machine apart to test it.
Got an email the other day saying they are releasing a new zsuite to fix this problem. Guess they hit a snag but hopefully it should be out in the next day---I mean week or two. lol
It's temperature related the material it's too hot it melts and then it cant'e be feeded.
Due to its amorphous nature it happens this.
We have been working with Tritan and Tglase from taulman for a while and both materials are similar but with specific differences.
Tritan stats a printing temperature of 275°C quite high for most printers
And T-glase is just around 228 °C
In both cases a 5°C difference makes a significant change in material behaviour
For example on ninja felx you get the same issue print too hot and it will melt inside the nozzle so it will stop feeding, the exact same that happens with zglass.
Also retraction is a factor, for some materials retraction has to be higher.
Went to print a larger shell object today and the stepper feed motor kept clicking so I take it the software issue is only have fixed regarding ZGlass.