Klipper Calibration

Launched - 2024-04-12

This section is my attempt to to create a Klipper Calibration website. It is based on my Klipper Calibration Spreadsheet

Overview

Welcome to the Klipper Calibration Hub – a structured path to dial in motion, extrusion, temperature, resonance and reliability. Each guide below is purpose-built, minimal in theory, and focused on actionable measurement + adjustment.

Quick Start Sequence

1. Flow Calibration
2. Pressure Advance
3. Input Shaping
4. Max Volumetric Speed
5. PID Tuning (bed + hotend)
6. Run Current & Mechanical Checks

Tip: Re-run Pressure Advance and Input Shaping if you change belts, pulleys, hotend, nozzle diameter, or extruder gearing.

Core Guides

When to Revisit

Tooling & Measurement Aids

• Calipers (0.01 mm resolution) for flow cube measurement
• Accelerometer (if available) for Input Shaping – otherwise use visual artifact evaluation
• Infrared thermometer for verifying bed / hotend overshoot during PID tuning

Recommended Order Rationale

Calibrating flow first ensures subsequent dynamic compensations (pressure advance) are based on correct extrusion. Input shaping benefits from stable extrusion and mechanically sound motion. Volumetric limits prevent quality degradation during high-speed profiles. PID tuning locks temperature stability so volumetric tests remain valid.

Next Steps After Core Set

1. Refine slicer profile (layer times, cooling curves)
2. Compare benchmark prints (Benchy, stress tests)
3. Log long-run stability (30–60 min prints) for temperature and ringing recurrence

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