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ChristianWagner
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filament powder on motors

My extruder keeps randomly stopping mid print and its really annoying. I have no idea if its related, but a powder the same color as the filament im using keeps getting all over the motor pushing filament in. Is it getting too slick and not able to push filament through? whats the problem? how do i fix it?

Napsal : 06/01/2017 4:37 am
PJR
 PJR
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Re: filament powder on motors

Sounds as though the filament pulley is grinding the filament.

Several causes of this including (but not limited to):

Filament tangled on spool
Extruder blocked
Bad slicing

Check the spool, clean the extruder (use the ultimaker "atomic method" and print the prusa logo from the sd card.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Napsal : 06/01/2017 9:46 am
JeffJordan
(@jeffjordan)
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Re: filament powder on motors

might also be related to cheap filament, with uneven diameter.

dem inscheniör is' nix zu schwör...

Napsal : 06/01/2017 12:43 pm
PJR
 PJR
(@pjr)
Antient Member Moderator
Re: filament powder on motors

Or filament tension too tight.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Napsal : 06/01/2017 12:57 pm
JeffJordan
(@jeffjordan)
Member Moderator
Re: filament powder on motors

Or filament tension too tight.

that could be a good reason, like driving a car with semi-tightened hand brake :mrgreen: .

dem inscheniör is' nix zu schwör...

Napsal : 06/01/2017 7:57 pm
ChristianWagner
(@christianwagner)
Active Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: filament powder on motors

Okay, it turned out that my filament spool was too tight in the holder and it was causing resistance against the motors, thanks for the help. I probably wouldnt have realized that it was the filament holder because i normally do it so loosely. Thanks for your time 🙂

Napsal : 06/01/2017 8:38 pm
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