Voxelab Aquila S3 Review - Watch BEFORE you purchase
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- Опубліковано 12 лют 2024
- Great silent printer despite many drawbacks, still 5 star printer.
Amazon link:
www.amazon.ca/Voxelab-Upgrade...
Offset configuration:
Go to Cura Manage Printers - 3 little bars and then press activate
Machine Settings - Make sure you don't choose custom printer when initially installing the printer profile, use the Ender S3 Pro V2 Profile instead.
Ensure the following settings
printer
x- 220
y- 220
Z-250
Make sure origin at centre is unselected
Printhead settings
x min: -26
Y min: -32
x max: 32
y max: 34
Gantry height: 25 - Навчання та стиль
Thanks alot for taking the time to do a review. I just ordered mine. My main plan is to use recycled filament which after a week of trying i think i finally got the hang of. It is about the same size as basic filament and hard to tell the difference but I have a anycubic kobra neo 2 that was not bad but does not have a high enough max nozzle temperature for it. I am a beginner at 3d printing and so far am loving it but I am not trying to make any big modifications so I hope this printer will be a good fit.
A way to fix the Z offset issue. Is before you auto home, set the offset to zero. After auto homing, set it back to what the original was. This is the best solution I found for this machine. Personally, having one myself. It really sucks.
The offset is set to 0; it came that way. The z access is also set to 0 in the move area of the controls.
I had heard that the v1 and v2 Z offset, in the controls, of the machine did not function, is that still true? I'm wondering if my machine is broken, that's why I ask. I tried to lower my Z offset, using the offset Z built in the control area. After auto leveling I went to -.5, and after pressing the know, then even going "back", the Z axis never changed. I even tried down to -2, and still, no movement.
Good video! I agree on all of the pros and cons that you notated! I’ve had mine since dec, extruder motor went out possibly due to my negligence and can’t find an exact replacement anywhere, im possibly looking at changing the whole extruder/hotend assembly but would prefer to keep the original setup as it does print pretty good,if you or anyone knows where I can find an exact stepper motor replacement for this?
Aquila S3 factory extruder motor stepper motor specs as follows:
Nema17 d type-42 23
4 wire.
shaft diameter-3mm
Shaft length-4mm
12 tooth brass gear.
thanks all…
Yes I’ve tried looking everywhere but maybe i missed somewhere lol..
This guy needs more subs! come on people he's awesome
Thanks for the kind words, motivates me to make some more videos!
do you know where i can buy a replacedment build sheet for this printer, seems like it needs to have the shiny pad for the sensor
Do you know how to access the tension screw in the extruder for the S3? I need to tension mine but I cant seem to figure out how to access it. I tried accessing it once but now it freezes when I try to print the test files when it printed fine before.
They won’t update it. It’s been the same way for over a year. They abandoned this printer for new projects. I have had it for a long time, managed to use some engineering grade materials too. But since it’s so much of a hassle every time to print it just sits the corner while other printers get used.
Oh and the ribbon cable does have a tendency to get on the track of the v wheels. And the printer runs right over it destroying it lol
I agree it really is annoying to use, full of flaws but I haven't seen anything like it for the price point.
@@SLPSRocks good review though! Not tryna shoot it down by any means
@@bradenhenderson1332 Thanks! No I am not concerned about that. Your opinion matters and this video is for the people! So as long as its helpful discussion I'm all for it
It's surprising they didn't include a save configuration option like they have on the S2 pro version that has the same kind of leveling sensor
Подскажите пожалуйста, сколько шагов на миллиметр (strp/mm) для мотора экструдера? Спасибо.
Very helpful post, thank you. I just received my new Aquila S3 two days ago. I tried to run the ribbon cable around the side, as you did. The length of the ribbon cable seems to short, to route it this way. Do you have any more suggestions on how to route the ribbon cable, as it is OEM?
If you unscrew the box from the bottom you might be able to obtain a little more slack on the ribbon cable and route it through the side. Unfortunately I don't have any suggestions since I had to lengthen my cable and resolder ever single individual cable. But I watched another UA-camr and they were the ones to suggest a side mount, I think they even created a 3D printed guide for the cable thats attached to the X gantry. As long as it's not getting tugged from the movement of the Y or Z axis it should be fine.
@@SLPSRocks Thank you for the reply. Even though I haven't been able to get a print yet, because my bed is so much lower than the nozzle, the extruder was low enough where the cable was being rammed into by the bed, going back and forward. I currently have had the cable routed from the back, because of the length shortcoming. I would not have noticed that colliding between the bed and the cable, if I had not seen your video.
I tried manually leveling the S3 by setting it to home, then disabling the stepper motors, but never could get the bed close enough to the nozzle to level it at that height. Do you have a link to a manual leveling, for the S3? I've seen how to do it with a v2, but the S3 doesn't have a z 'stop' , so what I watched doesn't seem to apply to the S3..
@@SLPSRocks Yes, that sounds like it might do the trick. While I've been trying to get the bed close enough to the nozzle to then be able to do a manual level, I noticed the ribbon cable touching the shaft of the Z Axis, when the machine is checking the auto levels, of the front of the bed. If I can ever get the nozzle close enough, to the bed and get a print, I will first work on some sort of barrier, that attaches to the x gantry.
what a mad lad.
I'll take that as a compliment mate, happy DIYing, cheers
I don’t know what is happening with mine it won’t auto level. It’s like it’s not even on and it just sits at a stand still when I tried to auto level it. What do I do
No have not seen that before in mine, but I have seen someone else have issues with the Auto homing which was caused by an unplugged connector in the hub around the motherboard. You most likely have an issue with the connections somewhere. If so, I wouldn't be surprised that the other features too don't work. I would start by checking that the red light is on for the optical sensor around the print head. check that you can move the axis all freely one at a time (including the extruder) Also would be a good idea to reset configurations for the printer and seeing if that fixes the problem.
Open the motherboard of the printer by unscrewing the two side casing bolts at the front left of the frame. Next there are 4 screws at the bottom. Unscrew them to access the motherboard. Ensure all the connections and connectors there too are intact. If you still have an issue, start tracing the wires with a multimeter and check for continuity by using either a multimeter with sharp pointed tips or another pin or narrow metal conductive material. You will take continuity readings for all the wires in the ribbon cable. If the internal break is in the ribbon cable, you can also sometimes "fix" these temporarily by massaging the ribbon cable with your fingers, flexing it in different directions. Try doing that and pressing autolevel.
Good luck, comment back if you figure it out... sounds like you have a fun repair on your hands
What slice are you use for the printer because that’s the only problem I’m having because I think I’m using the wrong slice
Cura. Always use Cura. Never use Voxemaker or some other gibberish software.
this is my first an propably last 3p printer it sucks
Cant just buy a longer ribbon cable?
I'm not too savvy with Ribbon cables but I couldn't find one, if you happen to know where you can get one including the correct connector for the motherboard let me know and I'll link it in the description for the folks.