Super Fast Compensation Test

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A Smart Compensation Gauge for 3D Printing Accurately determining how much your printer oversizes parts is crucial for creating precise designs. This unique gauge helps you determine the compensation required by your printer, allowing you to design around its limitations. This elegant compensation test relies on a slight taper, eliminating the need for binary go and no-go styles. The result is a powerful tool that provides accurate measurements with minimal filament usage. Unlike traditional gauges, this one prints quickly and efficiently, making it an ideal choice for any 3D printing project. Its compact design also makes it an attractive ornament when finished. Technical Specifications The bottom of the gauge has a square width of 20mm, tapering to 19mm over 60mm. The ring's inner square width is also 20mm. How to Print Print the gauge using spiralized contour mode, commonly known as "vase mode." How to Use To perform the test, gently slide the ring onto the tower and measure the distance left from the bottom of the ring to the bottom of the tower. Record this distance as "X" and calculate 1/60(X). The result should be a number between 0.15 and 0.6, indicating the amount in MM your printer must be compensated for in future designs. For example, if the bottom of the ring was 20mm away from the bottom of the taper, you would enter 1/60(20), resulting in 0.33MM. To produce a ring that fits perfectly onto a 20mm wide square block, your printer's inner dimension must be designed to be at least 20.33mm or the block reduced to a maximum of 19.67mm. Tips * You can adjust the amount of force applied during the experiment to determine whether the part design will be a snug or loose fit. * Run multiple tests and find the average for more accurate results. * Cancel the print mid-way to save time and filament once you've established a typical compensation value. * Additional tests can be run to determine compensation requirements for different speeds, temperatures, and more. Disclaimer This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution. We welcome your feedback and suggestions; please leave a message if you have any questions or comments.