Sonic Mini 4K Problem and Troubleshooting
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Hi guys, so i have been doing resin printing since 2016 and now i finally find a budget printer that could match some of expensive resin printer that i have in terms of detail.
Keep in mind that it is a budget printer, so some flaws are to be expected before i purchase this printer.
for now i am not using this printer to do production work, but mostly just for fun.
so i share with you all Sonic Mini 4k problem and troubleshooting that i manage so far.
Resin that i am using is Esun Standard Resin Skin color
my setting is
bottom layer 4
bottom exposure 6
normal layer 2
lift distance 6
lift speed 80
retract speed 80
light-off delay 11
if you want to use screen guard, look up for ipad anti glare / matt screen guard.
here's link to the custom firmware gcode that i use from Mihkel Kaarma
/ 1880854178746407
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Probably THE best series of videos for someone thinking of getting a phrozen sonic mini 4k. Thank you, great work well explained and presented.
Can't believe I only now see these videos, after owning my M4k for close to 1.5 years! Will check out your other vids for sure.
That's the bed leveling method I described in the Sonic Mini 4k Community Facebook group. The reason you need to do it while printing is the build plate, when starting to print on the SM4k, moves down a step to the zero point. Instead of moving to the .03mm layer height like it should.
Yes, i read your post about it. And still phrozen recommend me to press firmly when leveling on z calibration. LOL
@@wangdennys I am convinced they don't know (or don't care) about what's wrong with the printer.
Looks like it. LOL
Heck even the firmware is weird
@@wangdennys have you seen my dual linear rail upgrade for this machine? ruclips.net/video/FzaDEr8_ikE/видео.html
@@Wittmason yes, i have
This is an excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to share it! 👍
chiming in with a update for new peoples.
i ran the suggested gcode, and it works great, but i looked into upgrading the machine fw. Chitu 4.4.4 let's you use TSMC and resolves the 'speed crash into screen' issue.
tested with 60/200 lift, 200/60 retract, and the 'slow near screen' works as intended.
How is it? I uploaded the gcode to my printer.
If i upload Chitu 4.4.4 later, is there any problem printer?
@@user-pl6jk2qm2b i haven't had any issues since upgrading
@@XxSTOZZYxX thank you ;)
@@XxSTOZZYxX how much mm are you using with 60mm/s and how much with 200mm/s on Lifting? thanks
@@ruffryder1337 I tested with 2mm slow, 4mm fast on lift, 1mm slow on retract. So 6mm total travel.
Played with speeds, 30/40/60/80. Not sure what the MAX the machine can handle is but 200 seems fast enough.
more 3d printing tips please
looking forward for your next video
Mine is making a weird kind loud buzz when it is going back down after lifting as it's about to stop
Your bed leveling is too low.
Leveling again with 2-3 papers.
@@wangdennys I'll definitely give this a try and get back to you. Your videos are great and have made a big difference in my prints keep em up
Hello, thank you very, very much for your significant information!
This movie actually includes all information I was looking for, for months without progress!!
Let me ask 2 questions for your excellent methods:
(a) Did you remove original "screen guard and black tape", before installing anti-glare and Kapton?
(b) Is my understanding correct?: the thickness and exposure time of the bottom layer are related with lifetime of FEP film and affect print quality in longer period, not when the FEP film is just fresh.
Hi there.
a) yes i removed my black tape and then install screen guard, then cover with kapton tape.
b) correct.
@@wangdennys Understood! Thanks for your perfect answer, appreciated, I'll try them this weekend :-)
its morbin time
Isnt the black tape around the screen there to prevent any light bleed? Does the Kaptan tape block UV light?
Denny! Thank you for the great trouble shooting ideas!!!
I have some questions.
Q1. Did you buy ipad anti glare / matt screen guard and cut the screen guard to fit SM4k screen ?
Q2. Did you find the "matt" type screen guard is still ok? I think matt type guard would diverse the UV light from below. Is there no issue using matt type?
Q3. Could you share the model name of transparent yellow tape you used for fixing the sceen guard with SM4k?
Could you recommend tape model?
Hi
1. Yes, cut to size.
2. No issue from several printer i use and already compared to one with glossy screen guard.
3. It called kapton tape.
@@wangdennys Thank you for your kind answer!!!
Wow amazing 😍❤️❤️
I cant find a way to change support base thickness in either lychee or chitu?
It is in the support setting
If you level like that… isn’t the first print layer actually one layer height above Z calibration point?
Yes, that is the point.
Because the first layer height is lower during print compare to z calibration.
Which causes the arm to bend upward and built plate press down too hard on screen
@@wangdennys I’ll try that.
Great!!
Dennis, hello! Big thanks to your videos!! It is very useful. Can u give me advice please, my prints is lower for 0.2 mm from real size.
What printer are you using?
And how do you level the build plate?
@@wangdennys sonic mini 4k. Leveling like in your video.
Unscrew bolts, play print, off when lcd is burning, screw bolts
@@user-gy3jg3nr4t try leveling with 2-3 papers
@@wangdennys thank u, Denny!!!
Hi Dennys! Can you share your supports settings in chitybox please!!
Thanks for sharing. I would like to build an hybrid printer with my shuffle 2019 and my sm4k. I want to keep the sturdy body of the shuffle and add the board and screen of the sm4k. I'm able to fit the location of the screen, so my main question is: Is it possible to flash the firmware of the sm4k board in order to adjust the settings of the stepper motor because i'm pretty sure the lead screw has a different thread pitch.
As far as i know. Almost all resin printers are using leadscrew with the same thread pitch.
@@wangdennys so it should be possible to make an hybrid printer from both...
Very useful, thank you. What type of screen protector do you use, tempered glass or PET film?
Don't use tempered glass.
I use anti glare or matt film
@@wangdennys Thanks
makasih om, konten nya mantap
Very thanks for the useful recommendations for improving the machine and printing quality.
May I have a question about the firmware can be used for the phrozen sonic mini or not ?!
(My machine is not the sonic mini 4k)
Thanks for your great support : )
Honestly i am not sure.
But if you want to try. Save a copy of the original firmware from phrozen website.
Then try the custom firmware.
If it doesn't work, then reflash the original firmware to your printer
@@wangdennys Thanks. I will try it : )
@@wangdennys I went to the facebook link to download the file and its not there anymore does anyone the link they can share with me please ?
@@VampSZN join the group.
You should be able to download the file
@@wangdennys I’m new to all this do you have a video on how to change the firmware for the sonic mini 4K or could you explain it ?
Could you recommend a step motor with screw for the printer? I have the same problem -horizontal lines pattern every 2 mm approx. I think the reason is the defective screw, which is the part of the step motor, I want to swap it. Maybe do you know some online shops where I could buy it?
Of course I wrote a message to phrozen support, but they haven’t answered to me yet. I’m getting so sick and tired of waiting the answer. Also, I made all of your recommendations and recommendations from FB groups, but they didn’t help me. I decided to start fixing it by myself.
Hi
What i identify so far is only the linear rail.
I am not sure yet for the stepper motor.
@@wangdennysOk, thanks. I'm wondering what info did you find about the linear rail?
hi, contact me through my social media. link in video description
i manage to find the stepper motor, and doing test right now
Wow, if it’s me who got those machine trouble, I’ll be doomed …
Hi, may know the layer height for this print?
I go back and forth around 25um-30um on several different test prints
I went to the facebook link to download the file and its not there anymore does anyone the link they can share with me please ?
koh boleh nanya soal screen guard,,,haruskah yang anti glare / matt screen guard atau bisa yang clear ?
saya denger yang matte atau antiglare screen protector bisa mengurangi sinar uv, apakah tidak berpengaruh?
@@stevenwijaya4457 anti glare dan anti blue light beda.
Jangan yang anti bluelight.
@@wangdennys kalau yg clear dia itu suka nempel ya sama nfepnya ya?
@@stevenwijaya4457 ho oh
Tapi ga gitu masalah