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TRAK Machine Tools
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Manual
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Troubleshooting
This section provides troubleshooting assistance for commonly encountered problems. Browse the list to
locate the specific problem/symptom, then review potential causes and perform the diagnostic/remedy
actions as indicated. Use of the troubleshooting tables can save time and effort!
4.1
Troubleshooting Tables
Problem/Symptom: Little or No Extrusion
Potential Cause
Diagnostic/Remedy Actions
Filament has quality issues (diameter
is bigger than 3.1mm or smaller
than2.6mm, polymer purity
problems, filament is contaminated
with powder/dust)
Check filament diameter, if needed discard the spool
Check that filament is correctly wound on spool
Nozzle partially jammed
Clean nozzle with LCD function
Replace Nozzle if cleaning unsuccessful
Dusty Contamination
Check that printer is not working into an excessively dusty
environment
Wrong slicer settings for the filament
(usually: extruder not hot enough,
printing speed too fast)
Check your slicing setting, be sure to use right ones for
current polymer
Dirty feeding roller
Clean the feeding roller
Insufficient feeding pressure
Increase feeding pressure (using the knob)
Extruder has electrical issues
Check the connector to be fully seated
Check cable integrity
You may want to change extruder for a new one
Check M518 value
Feeding roller setting screw is loose
Tighten it using a 2mm hex key
Cooling system fault
Check liquid level Check radiator fans
Wrong thermal calibration
Check that recorded values are correctly matching the
installed heaters
Nozzle is too close to plate
Perform Z calibration
