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diff --git a/docs/Bed_Level.md b/docs/Bed_Level.md index 03883fe8..2f02361a 100644 --- a/docs/Bed_Level.md +++ b/docs/Bed_Level.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +# Bed leveling + Bed leveling (sometimes also referred to as "bed tramming") is critical to getting high quality prints. If a bed is not properly "leveled" it can lead to poor bed adhesion, "warping", and subtle @@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ The secret to getting high accuracy is to use a repeatable process and to use a leveling method that leverages the high accuracy of the printer's own motion system. -# Choose the appropriate calibration mechanism +## Choose the appropriate calibration mechanism Different types of printers use different methods for performing bed leveling. All of them ultimately depend on the "paper test" (described @@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ routines. Setting a negative number allows the printer to move below the nominal position of the bed, which may help when trying to determine the actual bed position. -# The "paper test" +## The "paper test" The primary bed calibration mechanism is the "paper test". It involves placing a regular piece of "copy machine paper" between the printer's @@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ to obtain the same amount of friction each time one runs the test. If something goes wrong during the test, one can use the `ABORT` command to exit the calibration tool. -# Determining Thermal Expansion +## Determining Thermal Expansion After successfully performing bed leveling, one may go on to calculate a more precise value for the combined impact of "thermal expansion", |