Use an easy proportion and cross multiplication to find the Correct E-step ( Here we show it as X )\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> $\"\"$ <\/a><\/li>\n

Set the new E-step as X on your machine\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n

Print 100 mm of filament again and measure the extruded length. You will see that it is closer to 100 this time.<\/span><\/li>\n

If you need more accuracy then do from step 4 again.<\/span><\/li>\n

Print in 200 mm and 300 mm lengths and continue making corrections on E-Step to make sure measurement errors are minimal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n Suppose you are using a 3D printer with E-Step = 373.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
You have set your machine to print 100mm but it has printed\u00a095mm. Then amount of new E-Step is calculated from the above\u00a0equation:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/a><\/p>\n
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Set your machine\u00a0with this new\u00a0E-Step number ( change it in the above table from 373 to 392.63)\u00a0 and try printing a 100mm length of filament again. You will see that this time the printed length is much closer to 100mm.<\/span><\/p>\n
If you need more accuracy then repeat these steps but remember that the material is plastic and you can\u2019t expect a 1 Micron accuracy from it.<\/span><\/p>\n
The following video is an excellent practical guide that shows how easy E-Step setting can be done. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/iframe><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\nSetting E-Step is one of the essential steps in fine tuning your 3D printer. The sooner you set it, the more peace of mind you will have about the quality of you created parts. It\u2019s a really easy process and takes no time to be done. <\/span><\/p>\nSo what are you waiting for? Do it now!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nImportant Note<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\nThis is a very important setting but do you think it is enough? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBy this method you are calibrating the length of the filament that is pulled inside the extruder but do you think you have had a complete control on the flow rate of the extruded material? <\/span><\/p>\nHave you had enough control on over extruding<\/strong> and under extruding<\/strong> issues?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTo find out about the answer to this question make sure to see our next post on Calibration of the flow rate in your 3D printer.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>More Websites and Resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\nStepper motors:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eyqwLiowZiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video 1<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bngx2dKl5jU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video\u00a02<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stepper_motor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stepper_motor<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/all-about-stepper-motors\/what-is-a-stepper-motor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/all-about-stepper-motors\/what-is-a-stepper-motor<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nE-Step:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w_Wb0i0-Qvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video 1<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=byKIT1zzlK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-calibrate-the-Extruder-on-your-3d-Printer\/?ALLSTEPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-calibrate-the-Extruder-on-your-3d-Printer\/?ALLSTEPS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You may have heard of concepts like E-step, X-step, Y-step or Z-step. 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