Extruders - From filament load, flow rate, to extrusio

Oily rag solves filament load / flow rate problems - best tip ever!
All 3D Printers : Filament Oiling My print outs keep stopping part way through. We have seen a lot of this in older machines. Basically the mac...
Tue, 2 Feb, 2016 at 9:57 AM
USB time out and mid print stopping
My printer has stopped mid print First of all this article is specifically directed at customers who are operating their 3D printer via a USB connectio...
Sat, 23 Jul, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Changing Ceramic Tape (Any 3D Printer with a heater block - ie almost all of them)
What does the cermic tape do? The ceramic tape around your heater block is VERY VERY IMPORTANT! It keeps the heat in the block and stops it from spread...
Sat, 23 Jul, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Under Extrusion (Makerbot)
WHAT DOES UNDER EXTRUSION LOOK LIKE? Under extrusion is where the machine is not pushing enough filament through. This can happen for 2 reasons: ...
Sat, 23 Jul, 2016 at 10:29 PM
Cleaning The Drive Gear (MakerBot Replicator 2, 2X ; creator Pro, Makerbot Cloines like CTC)
What does the Drive Gear/Wheel Do? The drive gear is the part of the extruder that grabs the filament and pushes it down through the extruder. ...
Sat, 23 Jul, 2016 at 10:33 PM
Preventing filament jams in the Smart Extruder (Makerbot 5th Gen)
Preventing filament jams in the Smart Extruder Taken that the filament jam is in the extruder, and not related to the error message "filam...
Sat, 23 Jul, 2016 at 10:40 PM
MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen Filament Jam errors on first layers (Manually adjusting the z axis offset)
Makerbot 5th Generation (all models) Filament Jam errors on first layers If your filament isn’t sticking to your build plate, the Smart Extrude...
Wed, 8 Jun, 2016 at 2:05 PM
MakerBot Replicator 2 : Knocking Noise from Extruder Stepper Motor
Knocking noises from the extruder stepper motor are usually caused by the stepper motor actually jumping up and down slightly and tapping on the mounting bl...
Wed, 8 Apr, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Makerbot Smart Extruder Plus
The Makerbot Smart Extruder Plus is the new upgraded version of the original Smart Extruder developed by Makerbot for their Replicator 3D printers. The Sm...
Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Thermocoupler (Thermocable) Replacement (MakerBot Replicator 2X)
This article relates to : Replicator 2X Specifically :  Replacing the Thermocoupler that runs from the heaterblock to the motherboard (pictu...
Tue, 9 Aug, 2016 at 1:15 PM