if I print a tescube of 20x20x10 and an inner diameter of 10 mm , the outer dimensions are accurate to 0.1 mm but the inner dimensions are incorrect 9,25mm instead of 10 mm how can I fix this
I have the identical problem.
Initially I downloaded a calibration cube from Thingiverse.com but being unsure of its dimensions, I made made own, with the same result. Only the inner “hole” is wrong and too small, the outer dimensions are prety much what I would expect.
I look forward to an answer.
I’ve had the same. I had put together a little test piece, to check dimensions over a range of outer & inner shapes, but it’s a consistent difference. (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1035342)
I now tend to compensate my designs, where I need to, with “best estimates”. That solves the problem - for my K8400 printer, that is.
It appears to be a phenomenon caused by slicer software? A description can be found here: http://reprap.org/wiki/ArcCompensation
What I also recently found, is this description on Thingiverse, from “pcdangio”, that also includes an Excel spreadsheet with statistical details as measured on his printer. You can use this spreadsheet & his instructions to determine your own details.
Hope this helps?
Cheers,
Harry D.