MakerBot Replicator 2X, Troubleshooting And Maintenance

Page: 6 / 40

PRINTING ISSUES
CONTINUED
6
EXTRUSION STOPS
There are a few problems that can cause
your MakerBot Replicator 2X to stop
extruding. Use this checklist to determine
the cause and appropriate solution.
•
Is your extruder motor rotating? Use a
marker to draw a line across the end
of the motor shaft that is visible at the
back of the motor. When the extruder is
running, you should be able to see the
shaft turning. The shaft may sometimes
reverse direction in order to retract
filament, but during extrusion it should
be moving at a slow but constant rate. If
the shaft does not turn, or stops turning,
please get in touch with MakerBot
Support and we’ll help you figure out
what’s going on. [Fig 1.1]
•
Is your filament tangled? Check that the
spool is spinning smoothly on the mount.
•
Is the build plate too close to the
extruder? If so, there might not be room
for the plastic to come out of the extruder.
If your extruder stops extruding during the
first or second layer of a build, this usually
indicates that the build plate is too close
to the extruder.
•
Is the nozzle clogged? Go to the LCD
menu on your MakerBot Replicator 2X and
navigate to Utilities > Change Filament
> Load right or Load left. Run the Load
script. Observe the plastic as it emerges
from the nozzle. Does it drop straight
down, or curl up toward the extruder? If
it curls back up toward the extruder, the
nozzle may be partially clogged. Contact
MakerBot Support for assistance.
•
Still having trouble? You can always get
in touch with support@makerbot.com for
additional help and information.
Motor shafts
Fig. 1.1