Manual Tip Calibration - Stratasys F123 Series Manual

Tip Calibration

Manual Tip Calibration

Tip offset values are the distance between the model and support tips in the X, Y and Z
directions. Accurate tip offset values ensure that support toolpaths are accurately located in
reference to model toolpaths. Inaccurate tip offset values can cause part quality issues, such
as support material embedded in a part or improperly supported parts.
Manual Tip Calibration sets the X, Y and Z distance between the model and support tips. This
calibration requires you to analyze a calibration part once it's built, and manually supply the
printer with correction values, as needed, in order to calibrate the printer.
To Perform a Manual Tip Calibration:
1. Print a calibration part; you will analyze this part in order to determine correction values.
a. Place a new substrate onto the platen and lock the substrate into its build position by
b. Navigate to Tools > Calibration > Tip Calibration. Press the Start button for the Manual
c. The Print Calibration Part page will be displayed (as shown in
d. If your printer's part placement setting is On (see
It is recommended to use ABS or ASA material for the manual calibration part.
(PC-ABS may be difficult to remove from tray to measure the Z height). Z calibration
is not needed when using TPU 92A material. The Auto Tip Calibration Z values are
sufficient.
lifting up on the substrate ejection handle.
Caution:
Always wear gloves when installing the substrate. Hand oils on the substrate surface
will result in poor part adhesion.
Tip Calibration option (see
will automatically select the calibration part. Press the Start button.
Figure 8: Print Calibration Part Page
Placement page will display. The calibration part location is fixed and can not be
moved. Press the Print button (pressing the Clear button will clear the display,
removing all "ghost box" items).
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Figure 3 (page 149) for button location).
Manual Tip Calibration
Figure 8) and the printer
"Part Placement" (page 84)), the Part
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