# Optimal Layer Heights **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [December 22, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357 "2016-12-22T01:33:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nbmoretto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/nbmoretto/32/9203_2.png) [@nbmoretto](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/nbmoretto)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/1 "2016-12-22T01:33:55Z")
I remember a LONGGG time ago I saw a post about optimal layer heights for the Taz 4 based on the steppers and leadscrew being used. I was wondering if anyone knows these numbers or how to calculate them. I want to say .22mm was one of them. ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/2 "2016-12-22T02:22:19Z")
Try the optimal layer height calculator here: [http://www.prusaprinters.org/calculator/](http://www.prusaprinters.org/calculator/) ---
**Author:** ![nbmoretto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/nbmoretto/32/9203_2.png) [@nbmoretto](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/nbmoretto)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/3 "2016-12-22T02:26:54Z")
> [@piercet](#): > > Try the optimal layer height calculator here: > [RepRap Calculator - Original Prusa 3D Printers](http://www.prusaprinters.org/calculator/) What are the specs for the Taz 4 leadscrew? ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/4 "2016-12-22T02:31:53Z")
This is the spec used for the 4 and 5, the 6 leadscrews are a different functionally identical unit [https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110302641830/?OptionSpec=FE%3A%3A0 FW%3A%3A7 FY%3A%3A1&CategorySpec=00000029094%3A%3A420&PNSearch=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&SeriesSpec=F%3A%3A7 R%3A%3A8 T%3A%3A9 Q%3A%3A8 S%3A%3A20 E%3A%3A5&HissuCode=MTSBRK12-[80-1000%2F1]-F[2-45%2F1]-R7%2C8%2C9-T[2-45%2F1]-Q7%2C8%2C9-S[2-40%2F1]-E[4-8%2F1]&KWSearch=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&Keyword=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&searchFlow=results2products&Keyword=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1](https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110302641830/?OptionSpec=FE%3A%3A0%09FW%3A%3A7%09FY%3A%3A1&CategorySpec=00000029094%3A%3A420&PNSearch=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&SeriesSpec=F%3A%3A7%09R%3A%3A8%09T%3A%3A9%09Q%3A%3A8%09S%3A%3A20%09E%3A%3A5&HissuCode=MTSBRK12-%5B80-1000%2F1%5D-F%5B2-45%2F1%5D-R7%2C8%2C9-T%5B2-45%2F1%5D-Q7%2C8%2C9-S%5B2-40%2F1%5D-E%5B4-8%2F1%5D&KWSearch=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&Keyword=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1&searchFlow=results2products&Keyword=MTSBRK12-420-F7-R8-T9-Q8-S20-E5-FE0-FW7-FY1) ---
**Author:** ![nopick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7bcc69/32.png) [@nopick](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/nopick)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/5 "2016-12-23T21:56:33Z")
If I remember correctly, Lulzbot wanted Taz 5 layers to be divisible by 0.05 so they landed on a full step. ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/optimal-layer-heights/4357/6 "2016-12-23T22:25:05Z")
> [@nopick](#): > > If I remember correctly, Lulzbot wanted Taz 5 layers to be divisible by 0.05 so they landed on a full step. I’m pretty sure that’s correct as well.