Just wondering if there is some sort of work around for this problem. Perhaps a better way of feeding the filement. Proving difficult to get printing done when it constantly fails and pauses.
This happens to me when I put the filament roll in a tight dryer or on top of the printer.
I solve it by making it easy for the filament roll to actually roll and feed the printer.
I lay it upright on the ground or hang it from the middle on a stick so it rolls more easily.
Usually the problem resolves.
Is it a feeding issue or is the top of your print not smooth enough?
Had same problem when printing the infill to fast.
I would say it is a feeding issue. In that once I acknowledge the error and feed some slack the print continues as normal. Sometimes it will go for hours other times only ten or so minutes.
Been happening continuously over the last week when I began to print again. I am using the roll handle thing on each side of the artisan enclosure. I have tried to lay the roll on its side as well, didnāt seem to help that much. I felt is was drawing too much friction on the āoff sideā of the rollā¦ assuming I understand your suggestion correctly.
Yes, sort of like that. I let it stand on its edge.
The important thing is free and easy flow of the thread into the feeder.
Yeah, I find that it works so long as I continue to feed some slack.
I wonder if I should think about a filament box / dryer. Maybe something like thisā¦
This works great for me. Ptfe tube from Box to print head an no issues so far.
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I think I shall order one. I saw this pic in one of the reviews by Lennart J. Could this be the solution I am looking for?
Yeah, this is possible. I also ran it like this.
Bonus is you do not have to unload for Module change. Just remove the dryboxes with the head together.
But in my opinion the boxes do not sit perfekt there, maybe i will design a small jig for that.
I have my SnapDryer externally like this, it includes some really long tubing which is nice. Interestingly Iāve also recently just started having issues with the eSun filament and cardboard spindles (my first cardboard spindles) - I think the issue is the cardboard is not as smooth, so does not unroll so well. Especially as it gets nearer the end the small internal spindle thingy is fairly small, so the filament is very tightly wound. Iāve not had this issues with other hard plastic spindles - so Iām thinking I may end up re-winding the cardboard ones in the future.
Iāve designed a base to hold the SnapDryer, Iāll upload somewhere include a link here shortly (you can then mount/modify it for what works for you.
Iāve not thought about keeping it inside the enclosure, but that maybe a good idea as well to keep the length of the tube a lot shorter.
This is the base in case itās of value: Base for mounting the SnapDryer/PolyDryer filament dryer by sillyfrog - Thingiverse
I also use this part when the filament is over about 50% humidity: PolyDryer Air Exchanger by GWGILL - Thingiverse I think it helps to get the āwetā air out.
Iām in Brisbane Australia, and itās often fairly humid, so some of my older filaments needed a good dry, but now they are dry, and by keeping them in air tight containers and using the SnapDryer while printing, things have been much better.
Do you also have the problems with the plastic tube in the middle? That worked for me with the esun.
But as mentioned, i have the boxes inside the enclosure with mich shorter ptfe tube. Maybe that makes also some difference.
Why you using the Air exchanger? I read the description on thingiverse that it is needed when there are no vents, but the dryer has vents? Is the Air exchanger not bringing more humidity in than let it out? My humidity in my house is like 50%. And i try to get my filament to 20%. Is there a measureable time benefit with the Air exchanger?