Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament
 
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heink
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Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

Following  a filament runout event,  the extruder pulley only turns when inserting or withdrawing filament. I've replaced the nozzle, heatbreak, & PTFE tube.  The filament  extrudes nicely during the initial  Load Filament stage, and the pulley works when unloading the filament also.   During first layer calibration  The pulley is definitely not turning at all, and the PLA filament only seeps out of the nozzle under the heat. 

Posted : 15/12/2021 5:09 pm
BogdanH
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RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

Ok, pulley is not turning.. but does the extruder motor shaft rotate? If yes, then you need to check if pulley is properly fixed on motor shaft (one grub screw must be tightened on shaft flatness).

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Posted : 15/12/2021 5:30 pm
heink
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

the shaft and pulley are tight and will only turn at  load or unload filament

Posted : 16/12/2021 2:35 pm
heink
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

Could a filament sensor malfunction cause this?  

Posted : 16/12/2021 2:36 pm
JoanTabb
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RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

Is the extruder temperature above 170c. This is the low temperature extrusion limit

 

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Posted : 16/12/2021 2:44 pm
FoxRun3D
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RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

Any clicking sound? Maybe a video may help diagnose it. 

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Posted : 16/12/2021 2:59 pm
heink
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Extruder pulley does not turn during calibration or printing - turns OK only when loading and unloading filament

 

Posted : 16/12/2021 7:40 pm
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