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Use this test tower to test for Z banding/wobble. This print aims to be simple, as quick to print as possible and and use minimal filament.

Recommended print settings:

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If this model is too tall (200mm), tell you slicer to only printer the lower section or scale to suit.

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Simple Z banding/wobble test tower

Model files

z wobble - tower.stl

z wobble - tower.stl

z wobble - tower.step

z wobble - tower.step

Model origin

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