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Finally, the extruder will move across to the centre of the base and you will be asked
to verify the distance between the nozzle and the print base once again. Once you
have done so, press the control wheel to exit the levelling program (fig. 3.15). It is
recommended that you repeat the levelling process as many times as necessary in
order to make sure the base is correctly levelled.
The importance of adhesion
The adherence of the polymer to the print base is another vital factor in determining
the quality of the objects you print using your Witbox. It is therefore very important
to ensure correct adhesion, particularly with regard to the first few layers of material.
Once you have levelled the print base correctly, we recommend that you do the
following in order to improve adhesion:
- Make sure the print base is spotlessly clean. After
you have cleaned it, try to place it inside the printer
by grasping it from the sides, in order to avoid
dirtying the area onto which the objects will be
printed.
- Use lacquer, which will make it easier for the
polymer to adhere to the print base (fig. 3.16).
- You can also cover the entirety of the print base
with masking tape. However, if you do so, you will
need to go back and level the base again after you
have applied the tape.
Figure 3.16
Apply lacquer
Figure 3.15
Completing the levelling process
