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How do you remove filament?
Removal of current filament
- Step 1: Preheat your hot end based on the temperature guidelines of your current filament.
- Step 2: Wait until the hot end heats up to the required temperature.
- Step 3: Manually extrude a small portion of the filament.
- Step 4: Push down the coupling to release the filament from the hot end.
How do you remove a stuck PLA filament?
Since PLA has a low level of heat resistance, heat is going to be one of the better methods to remove a stuck PLA print. You may also use a high quality spatula or a putty knife to help twist the print from the sides and allow it to detach completely. Dissolving adhesive using alcohol won’t work for PLA.
Why is the filament not coming out?
This can happen if foreign debris is trapped inside the nozzle, when hot plastic sits inside the extruder too long, or if the thermal cooling for the extruder is not sufficient and the filament begins to soften outside of the desired melt zone.
How do you remove a nozzle filament?
Heat up the nozzle to 250°C and push the filament through the nozzle until you don’t see any of the previous filament coming out of the hotend. Cool down your extruder to room temperature to solidify the filament in the nozzle. Set the hotend to 115°C. At 90°C, pull on the filament until it yanks out of the nozzle.
Can a broken filament be removed from a 3D printer?
One of the most frustrating things in 3D printing has to be experiencing broken filament in your 3D printer’s extruder and not being able to get it out. You might have tried many solutions, but they just aren’t working.
What happens if you waste a lot of filament?
Not only does it mean that you wasted a good amount of filament, but you also need to start over your print – especially frustrating if you’ve already spent several hours on it. Avoiding this problem only takes a small amount of foresight, planning, and organization.
What happens if you have too much filament in the nozzle?
If your estimates are off, you might find your extruder head aimlessly moving around a useless lump of plastic after many wasted hours of waiting. Worse, the leftover filament in your nozzle can end up getting burned and forming a clog that’s very difficult to remove.
Do you have enough filament to print a design?
If you’re working on a tight deadline or simply don’t want any of your filament to go to waste, then it’s certainly worth your time to step back and determine, as accurately as possible, if you have enough filament to print your design.