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General Discussion / Re: Help! I'm new to the ZT-HE

« on: August 12, 2019, 10:55:19 AM »

If you're trying to print PLA, you need the PTFE version of ZT-HE; are you sure that's what you have? The all-metal (non-PTFE) version has a groove around the feed tube just above the block, that's the only way to tell them apart without disassembling it.

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General Discussion / Re: Z-Temp products compatible with new Zortrax M200 V2 Hotend and heater PCB?

« on: May 21, 2019, 09:14:39 AM »

Auto fan tends to wreak havoc on many prints, I avoid it.

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General Discussion / Re: flex filament widget

« on: May 21, 2019, 09:12:49 AM »

That's awesome. I also tried to achieve something similar and failed

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General Discussion / Re: Z-Temp products compatible with new Zortrax M200 V2 Hotend and heater PCB?

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:30:59 PM »

The all-metal version of ZT-HE looks just like the PTFE version, but it has a circular groove machined around the tube above the block so you can tell them apart. On the Z-Temp web store you're given a choice of PTFE or all-metal prior to adding a ZT-HE to your shopping cart "bag".

For Z-ABS you should use maximum extrusion temp and maximum bed temp. For third-party "generic" ABS, 230C is usually about right, with full bed heat.

The Zortrax V2 hot end should be fine for Z-ABS - that's what it was designed for, and what it works best for.

Optimal fan setting depends in large part on part geometry. I try to avoid "auto" fan setting, because temperature errors can result when the fan(s) come on strongly at the end of a print, especially if using two fans. I typically use 20-40% fan speed with dual fans, but I don't print anything very challenging these days.

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General Discussion / Re: Z-TEMP compatibility with new M200 plus ?

« on: December 17, 2018, 08:50:50 AM »

If it is defective please write to info@z-temp.co, thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Z-TEMP compatibility with new M200 plus ?

« on: December 16, 2018, 11:58:32 AM »

What temperature offset is the Z-Temp set to when you turn on the printer?

Is the Z-Temp known to be good, i.e. has it been tested with an M200?

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General Discussion / Re: motor "crunches."

« on: November 16, 2018, 08:43:10 AM »

It's also possible that the pressure bearing is worn or damaged and needs replacement, or the M3 screw that serves as a shaft for the bearing is slightly worn, which causes the bearing to not sit square and bind.

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General Discussion / Re: steel tube zt-he hot end

« on: October 18, 2018, 05:19:50 AM »

Please send an email to info@z-temp.co.

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General Discussion / Re: Z-TEMP compatibility with new M200 plus ?

« on: September 27, 2018, 08:52:05 AM »

Thank you for reporting, great to know!

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General Discussion / Re: Z-TEMP compatibility with new M200 plus ?

« on: August 29, 2018, 01:25:50 PM »

We don't have an M200 Plus here, so I'm working from pictures and hearsay at this moment.

ZT-HE: Looks like it should work.
Z-Sense: Looks like it won't work out-of-the-box due to the new bed connector design and probably mounting issues.
Z-Temp ZTC-200: No idea.
Z-Mon: No idea, but since the printer has its own runout detector, it's pretty moot.

If any M200 Plus owners or experts has further info, please chime in, thanks!

Julia

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RaftAway / Re: Raftaway doesn't start on windows 10

« on: August 29, 2018, 01:21:27 PM »

I run RaftAway 1.1.3 under Windows 10 64-bit, Java Version 8 Update 171. No problems.

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General Discussion / Re: Z-Temp products compatible with new Zortrax M200 V2 Hotend and heater PCB?

« on: May 08, 2018, 07:29:45 PM »

The ZT-HE is not really good for Z-ABS or 3rd-party ABS or Ultra-T due to the high temperatures, which will deform the PTFE tube relatively quickly. For ABS I use the all-metal version of the ZT-HE. Nylon is somewhat borderline - I use Taulman PCTPE at 235º and it's OK with the PTFE version, but other nylons at 250 - 260º might be better with the V2. On the other hand, it's pretty easy to replace the PTFE liner and sometimes I do "cheat" and use it for a high-temp print now and then. G-Mass Bismuth is a metal-filled ABS that won't print with the all-metal version (not sure about V2), so I use the PTFE for that.

Due to its much lower friction, the PTFE hot end might be a little "stringier" than the V2 for some materials. For PLA and flex, though, it's definitely the way to go. I can swap an M200 hot end in less than a minute

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General Discussion / Re: Z-Temp products compatible with new Zortrax M200 V2 Hotend and heater PCB?

« on: May 08, 2018, 07:30:26 AM »

The first Zortrax hot end (V1), in 2014, was all-metal. It didn't work with Z-Glass, so they released the V2 in 2015 (I think). The V2 had the same construction but included a plastic (PTFE?) insert at the top of the heat break. The V2 worked better with Z-Glass but still won't print most PLA, flexible, etc., which is why ZT-HE was developed. Its construction is significantly different from the Zortrax V2, but it is certainly compatible with all M200 heaters, thermocouples, and thermocouple amplifier PCBs.

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General Discussion / Re: Use of palette + on Zortrax

« on: March 31, 2018, 09:52:18 AM »

I've never tried it.

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General Discussion / Re: ZT-HE Hot End Experience

« on: March 11, 2018, 07:15:42 PM »

Thank you, AL3, for that glowing testimonial! If you have to go to 250º+ to print PLA, there's definitely something wrong, lol. My desire to print PLA was the reason ZT-HE came to be. I usually print PLA at 200 - 205º using the Z-ABS profile and Z-Temp, but every PLA brand is a little different.