NWA3D
A5
User
Manual
c. Watch
the
3D
printer
create
your
model!
6.
Troubleshooting
This
section
covers
the
most
common
printing
problems
and
how
to
fix
them.
Because
3D
printing
is
still
an
emerging
technology,
a
small
level
of
tinkering
and
troubleshooting
is
needed.
But
if
this
section
doesn’t
solve
your
printing
problems,
then
contact
us
by
filling
out
the
Troubleshooting
Request
on
our
website.
We’re
here
to
help
you
every
step
of
the
way
to
get
you
3D
printing!
1. Step-by-Step
Troubleshooting
a. Step
1:
Diagnose
the
problem.
This
may
seem
obvious,
but
many
problems
can
be
solved
if
you
take
a
step
back
and
see
exactly
what
the
printer
is
doing
incorrectly.
b. Step
2:
Determine
if
the
problem
is
mechanical
or
digital.
●
Mechanical
problems
are
in
the
actual
operation
of
the
printer,
such
as
the
motors
that
drive
the
X,
Y,
and
Z
axes,
the
motor
that
pushes
the
filament,
the
nozzle
heater,
and
the
level
of
the
build
plate.
The
most
common
mechanical
problems
are
caused
by
a
build
plate
that
is
not
adjusted
correctly,
a
clogged
nozzle,
or
an
unplugged
connector
on
a
motor
or
limit
switch.
●
Digital
problems
are
in
the
slice
file
that
you
prepare
in
Cura
or
other
slicing
program.
Important
slice
file
settings
include
layer
height,
(nozzle)
temperature,
and
speed.
c. Step
3:
Fix
the
problem.
Once
you’ve
discovered
what
the
actual
problem
is,
you
can
fix
it
with
the
following
procedures.
(If
none
of
these
fix
the
problem,
contact
us
!)
2. Mechanical
problem
#1:
Leveling
the
build
plate
Video
Tutorial:
How
to
level
the
build
plate
a. If
the
nozzle
is
digging
into
the
build
plate
or
is
so
close
that
no
filament
can
extrude,
you’ll
know
the
build
plate
is
too
close.
b. If
your
looks
like
spaghetti
or
the
nozzle
knocked
the
model
off
of
the
build
plate,
then
you’ll
know
the
build
plate
is
too
far
away.
c. Many
of
the
failures
in
3D
printing
are
caused
by
a
build
plate
that
is
not
level
or
is
not
the
correct
distance
from
the
nozzle.
See
the
section
“Leveling
the
Build
Plate”
in
this
manual.
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2018
NWA3D
LLC
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