Plan the steps for a temperature tower

Plan temperature steps and Z heights for a 3D-printer calibration tower.

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ToolTemperature Tower Planner
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How it works

The absolute temperature range is divided by the step to determine band count, temperatures progress from start to end, and each band gets a height equal to its index times band height. The schedule lists each trigger temperature and Z location.

  • Constant steps make slicer changes easy to schedule.
  • Start and end remain editable for material windows.

Worked example

220 down to 190 in 10 degree steps
Input
											Start temp c: 220
End temp c: 190
Step c: 10
Band height mm: 10
Output
												Band count: 4
Total height mm: 40
First band temp c: 220
Last band temp c: 190
Schedule: 220C at 0mm, 210C at 10mm, 200C at 20mm, 190C at 30mm

When to use this

PLA and PETG calibration towers, slicer post-processing, and bridging tests plan temperature bands.

Edge cases

  • A range not divisible by the step can round the band count and endpoint.
  • Reversing start and end changes direction while keeping a positive step.
  • Thermal lag means the commanded temperature may not be reached instantly.