Part Placement
The Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 has a heated aluminum build plate. Where you place your model depends on the printing mode – each mode has a different usable print area. Getting placement wrong can cause failed prints, collisions, or printing outside the reachable area.
Safety
Mirror and Duplicate modes require a raft. Duplicate Mode requires a raft with a minimum of 3 layers. Printing without a raft in these modes will almost certainly fail. Automatic bed leveling compensation (height map) is disabled in Duplicate Mode – first layer adhesion depends entirely on manual bed leveling and the raft.
Printing Modes
The printer supports five printing modes:
- T0 only – printing with the left extruder
- T1 only – printing with the right extruder
- Duplicate Mode – both extruders print identical copies simultaneously
- Mirror Mode – both extruders print mirrored copies simultaneously
- Dual-color / dual-material – both extruders work on a single part (e.g., two colors or soluble support)
1. T0 (Left Extruder) Only
- Select T0 as the active extruder in your slicer.
- Place your model within the highlighted area shown below – the T0 zone (left) and the shared zone (center).
- Do not place parts in the T1 zone or T1 dock zone – T0 cannot reach them.
2. T1 (Right Extruder) Only
- Select T1 as the active extruder in your slicer.
- Place your model within the highlighted area shown below – the T1 zone (right) and the shared zone (center).
- Do not place parts in the T0 zone or T0 dock zone – T1 cannot reach them.
3. Duplicate Mode
Duplicate Mode prints two identical copies – T0 prints the original on the left half, T1 prints the duplicate on the right half. When you select this mode in the slicer, the available print area is automatically limited to the left half of the build plate.
- Place your part within the recommended zone shown in the image above.
- Orient the part so the longest dimension runs along the Y-axis (front-to-back). Minimize the X-axis dimension.
- Enable raft in your slicer with a minimum of 3 layers – mandatory for Duplicate Mode.
Height map disabled in Duplicate Mode
Height map (automatic bed leveling compensation) is disabled in Duplicate Mode. Print small parts to minimize the effect of any bed unevenness. The 3-layer raft compensates for minor leveling differences.
4. Mirror Mode
Mirror Mode prints a symmetrical (mirrored) copy of your part. One extruder prints the original, the other prints the reflection. When you select this mode in the slicer, the available print area is automatically limited to half the build plate.
- Place your part within the recommended zone shown in the image above. The printer mirrors it across the centerline.
- Orient the part so the longest dimension runs along the Y-axis (front-to-back). Minimize the X-axis (left-to-right) dimension to keep both copies within the printable area.
- Enable raft in your slicer – it is mandatory for Mirror Mode.
5. Dual-Color / Dual-Material Printing
When using both extruders on a single part (two colors, two materials, or soluble support), the T0 and T1 print zones overlap. The usable print area is almost identical to single-extruder mode – the only limitation is a few centimeters on each side where the extruder dock zones are located.
Extruders cannot cross into opposite zones
T0 cannot enter the T1 zone and T1 cannot enter the T0 zone. If your model geometry crosses these boundaries, the print will fail.
Always check slicer preview
After placing and configuring your parts in any mode, always check the slicer Preview. Verify that toolpaths stay within the expected boundaries for your selected mode and extruder(s).
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