QIDI X-Max 3 Beacon / Cartographer probe (low profile) mount improved for stock nozzles
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QIDI X-Max 3 Beacon / Cartographer low-profile mount for stock nozzle setup
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Model information
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- Other Printer Parts & Upgrades
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- GNU General Public License v2.0
Thnx for @Balgerion for original model!
Update:
Version 2 of mount makes it 1mm lower, for better auto Z calibrations. It does require low-profile button head screws, regular DIN 912 cap head screws won't work. They have too big head
This is slightly improved remix, adding some quality of life features and third leg for stock nozzle setup
If you need X-Plus 3 version, there are some remixes for it
Supported probes:
This mount works with both Beacon D low profile version and Cartographer low profile (that's what I'm using)
Needed hardware:
4x M3x14 bolts original stock probe mount bolts. Stock probe has 2 bolts, there should be 2 extra that came with printer / official upgrade package as spare parts
2x M3 nuts to secure probe in place. Those didn't come with printer, had to buy
2x M2.5x16 had those with one of Qidi printers as spare parts too, can't remember if it was iFast or X-Max 3
Optional zipties to secure cable
Print settings:
Print in some high-temp material. PLA will warp most likely, ABS and ASA MIGHT survive. I'd recommend PAHT-CF rated for 190deg C, PP-GF30 or PSU to be sure it doesn't warp nor melt. Did in PAHT-CF myself
I did with 4 walls, 4 top layers, 4 bottom layers, 50% infill
Need supports in two areas marked as blue on model picture
After-installation needed config changes
Cartographer:
- Install Carto in Klipper: Carto install docs
Modify printer.conf
- Comment out / remove whole [homing_override] section
- Under [bed_mesh]
mesh_min:25,25 # this needs to be set to 25,25 from stock 25,15
speed:500 # increase speed for faster scanning, can leave stock
probe_count:30,30 # increase points count, can leave stock
- Add [cartographer] and [safe_z_home] sections following to their doc
- under [cartographer] need to set y_offset: 25
- under [safe_z_home] need to set home_xy_position: 162.5, 162.5
- Remove / comment out any [probe] and [bltouch] sections
- Follow Carto docs for initial calibration. It's super easy, just 2-3 steps
Running full bed mesh at 300mm/s. Printer should also be able to handle 600mm/s
Beacon:
- Don't know. Ask @Balgerion =)
