3D Print Bed Leveling


Wolfgang Fahl

Videos[edit]

Test print[edit]

2019-03-01 11-40.jpg

Testing with a bigger knob on the A10[edit]

Testing with a bigger knob on the A10[edit]

3D Touch Sensor[edit]

Geeetech Sensor[edit]

see facebook post The following Sensor works on a Geeetech A10: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07M5JHKYP 3DTouchSensor.jpeg

BLTouch[edit]

I had the Geeetech Sensor in operation for a while but it did not work as satisfactory as hoped. I am trying the "original" BL Touch now see http://www.BLTouch.com

Geeetech Sensor[edit]

see facebook post The following Sensor works on a Geeetech A10: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07M5JHKYP 3DTouchSensor.jpeg

BLTouch[edit]

I had the Geeetech Sensor in operation for a while but it did not work as satisfactory as hoped. I am trying the "original" BL Touch now see http://www.BLTouch.com

Firmware 1.1.9 with BLTouch[edit]

has a link to:

that i used as a Basis. Please check the BLTOUCH_DELAY in Configuration.h which i have seen with other values in other bltouch firmwares

/**
 * The BLTouch probe uses a Hall effect sensor and emulates a servo.
 */
#define BLTOUCH
#if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
  #define BLTOUCH_DELAY 375   // (ms) Enable and increase if needed
#endif

I compiled and uploaded things with Arduino 1.8.9 on a Mac

Configuration[edit]

I ended up with a Z-Level offset of -2.28. I tried -2.4 and did a 0.15 mm DIN A4 paper test moving the Z-Axis down and still having 0.1 mm to go - the paper was a bit thight so i went for 0.02 less. With Octoprints Bed Visualizer plugin i got: Mesh2020-01-17 0814.png which i consider decent. The print results are o.k.

Installation[edit]

I had to follow both of the following videos to get the Sensor working:

The firmware outlined in the first video is available from

Alternatives are the links below and see my own installation above.

see videos and Marlin on how to compile and flash the firmware onto the device.

Level Mesh visualization[edit]

The following visualization was created with the Bed Visualizer plugin of OctoPrint

BedLevelMesh2019-06-18.png

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