extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
MK2S
I'm having an issue of the extruder making a clicking sound like it was extruding PLA too fast.
I've tried tightening the retention screws, loosening them, etc.
After a few dozen clicks or so, it's enough to grid a flat spot in the filament and stop feeding entirely.
The printed parts (partials or rarely a complete part) do not look over extruded.
Any thoughts on a fix?
Re: extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
Check your printing temperature and speed. If the combination is not right for the particular roll of filament they could cause this.
Bill
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Re: extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
Ive gone clear up to the top (220) of the filaments range and set the print speed at 45.
Re: extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
Sounds like its time to check for clogs.
Re: extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
The print starts full flow, doubt it’s a spontaneous mid-print clog. It’s like the steps per mm are off but it never over extrudes.
It feels like the filament isn’t hot enough, but it’s pretty hot!
Re: extruder 'clicking' and grinding down PLA
Do some cold-pulls or better still, change the nozzle.
If you still have the problem, then re-post.
Peter
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