Input shaping without changing firmware - GH Enterprise Smart Shaper guide and test

Input shaping is a revelation in 3D printing, allowing a huge decrease in print time without a decrease in print quality. Until now it has only been available with Klipper firmware, or in a simpler version with RepRapFirmware. GH Enterprise has created a stepper motor driver with input shaping inbuilt, which means it can be used regardless of firmware or mainboard. In this video I test it out on an old 8 bit mainboard with great results, and cover limitations and other tips to get the most out of the product. The stepper drivers were supplied free of charge by GH Enterprise for the purpose of making this video. All opinions expressed are my own. Purchase the Smart Shaper on Amazon: Purchase the Smart Shaper on eBay: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 What is ringing? 1:22 What is input shaping? Marlin input shaping early work: 2:03 GH-Enterprises Smart shaper stepper motor driver Webpage: 2:40 Installation docs Webpage: Guide to editing Marlin firmware: 3:00 Target printer Switching extruder/hot end guide video: 3:41 Installation in UART mode 5:10 Installation in legacy/standalone mode How to set your stepper motor driver VREF: #steppers 6:27 Measuring resonant frequency with test print ZupFe online gcode analyser: 7:27 Calculating resonant frequency 8:17 Using the gcode generator tool to program the Smart Shapers 10:59 Print tests Free acceleration tower test: #accel Mini Castle model: :7013/ 12:32 Shaper algorithm experiments 13:06 Limitations Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5] Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon:
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