Daniel De La Garza
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Why Heat Shimmer Stops the Laser Tracker From Locking Onto the Reflector
If the laser tracker keeps losing lock, won't re-acquire the reflector, or your error values wander around on a hot day, the air itself may be the problem. On hot slabs, in direct sun, or near heat...
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How to Change Wind Guards
This guide shows you how to remove and replace a wind guard on the FieldPrinter 2. Wind guards protect the ink stream from wind while the robot prints. If a wind guard's rubber edge is worn, torn, ...
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What Is the Dusty FieldPrinter? An Overview of the Layout Printing Robot and System
New to Dusty and wondering what the FieldPrinter actually is? This article explains what the FieldPrinter does, the parts that make up the system, and how a digital layout becomes printed lines on ...
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FieldPrinter Pre-Print Readiness Checklist
This is the one checklist to run through to confirm you're ready to use the Dusty FieldPrinter — everything you need is on this page. It walks you from file preparation days before you mobilize, th...
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FieldPrinter Operation Requirements
Surveyed Control PointsControl points are surveyed points with known coordinates that align with the coordinate system of the CAD file. These points guide the FieldPrinter in accurately printing ob...
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What's in the Accessories Pouch
The accessories pouch is the zippered pouch packed inside your FieldPrinter (FP2) case. It holds the small parts and consumables you use during setup and printing — verification reflectors, control...
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How to Use the Joystick Controller to Drive the FieldPrinter
The joystick controller is the handheld remote you use to drive the FieldPrinter by hand and to manage the print queue while a job runs. This guide covers how to drive the robot, what each button d...
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FieldPrinter FAQ: Quick Answers to Common Questions
New to the Dusty FieldPrinter, or just need a fast answer? This page collects the questions operators ask most, with a short answer and a link to the full article for each. Use your browser's Find ...
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What Affects Print Quality: Getting Crisp, Legible Lines
Crisp, legible layout comes down to five things: the ink and cartridge, the surface you're printing on, the tracker and control setup, the line settings in your file, and the temperature and humidi...
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What the L and T Values Mean (Longitudinal and Transverse Tilt)
When you set up your laser tracker you'll see two values labeled L and T on a screen. This article explains what they mean, where to find them, and how they affect whether the system can use 2D sta...