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    • claustroundefined
      claustro
      last edited by

      Suddenly I am having bad print results.
      nothing is changed on the printer , belt and mechanics seems ok.
      All 4 pieces was printed together.
      First and second photo are the back and front part of the same object so the last two.
      Any idea?

      IMG_20200119_141202 (Media).jpg IMG_20200119_141155 (Media).jpg IMG_20200119_141147 (Media).jpg IMG_20200119_141114 (Media).jpg

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      • Vetiundefined
        Veti
        last edited by

        what kind of printer is it?
        what material is that?

        post a picture of your printer as well.

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        • claustroundefined
          claustro
          last edited by

          Thank you for your answer .
          PLA geeteck , printed at 200 C° speed 50 mm/s
          Printer modded D-bot it always printed perfectly without artifacts.
          this is my printer and usually print results.
          https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/11576/d-bot-reworked-very-happy-with-results-achieved/2?_=1579440529686

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          • Vetiundefined
            Veti
            last edited by

            the wheels can fail.

            disconnect the belt and check if you can move everthing without any resistance.
            also check for play.

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            • claustroundefined
              claustro
              last edited by

              Checked all the wheels and everything seems fine , no evident play . Any idea on how I could identify the problem?

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              • SteveYYCundefined
                SteveYYC
                last edited by

                How much filament have you run through your nozzle? Did you get a hardened nozzle or have you been using a brass one? Have you used any filaments that are abrasive like carbon fiber or glow-in-the-dark? Any materials that hydrolyze? (200ºC for PLA would be too hot in my machine & would definitely make trouble unless I kept the filament moving)

                When I had a (previously dialed in) material suddenly experience a drop in quality that couldn't be explained by mechanical or electrical malfunction in the past it turned out to be the nozzle - it had accumulated residue on the inside and had worn away on the outside to the point where the orifice was no longer producing a circular and consistent output stream.

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                • Corexyundefined
                  Corexy
                  last edited by

                  I'm inclined to think this could be an extrusion/nozzle issue.

                  If you've already taken your belts off and really checked for carriage wheels for travel and play, I'd change the nozzle for a fresh one. While the nozzle was out I'd also (carefully so as not to make a mess) extrude a bit of plastic through the hot end before putting a new one in, just so as to push any contaminants out as well.

                  The fact that it was fine then just started happening suggests it's a sudden failure that should be reasonably apparent.

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                  • claustroundefined
                    claustro
                    last edited by claustro

                    I made a test with cube in vase mode 80x80 it is almost perfect
                    The problem arise when I don't use vase mode
                    Maybe a flow problem?

                    I am gonna change nozzle and then I'll try the previous print another time.

                    IMG_20200119_220959 (Media).jpg

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                    • Corexyundefined
                      Corexy
                      last edited by

                      If you're going to change the nozzle, it's well worthwhile purging the hot end, giving your extruder gears a clean/adjustment, and checking your esteps for that filament at the desired print temp.

                      Try printing that PLA at a nice safe 210 degC, which should be fine if your temp sensor is working.

                      Nice printer! Love the Z axis.

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