My filament seems damaged from printing

My filament seems damaged from printing

How do you recognize grinding filament?

• Visible damage to the filament
• No or insufficient supply of filament to the extruder

How can you solve or prevent grinding filament?

• Adjust your retraction settings

  If you have set a retraction speed or distance that is too high, the filament may not be able to keep up, putting too much pressure on the extruder and the filament. You can easily test whether this is the case by lowering your 'retraction settings' by 50%. Do you still suffer from grinding filament after this? Then read on.

• Increase the temperature of your hot end

  The supply of filament is smoother at a higher temperature. If you suffer from grinding filament, it may be that the temperature is currently set a little too low. You can easily solve this by increasing the temperature of your hot end by five to ten degrees.

• Reduce the print speed

  Do you print at high speed? Then you can also suffer from grinding filament. If you are currently using a print speed of 70 - 80mm/s, for example, halve this speed to test whether this is the cause. When you reduce the print speed, the extruder motor will rotate less quickly, so that the supply of the filament is distributed over a longer period. 

• Check the nozzle

  Do you still suffer from grinding filament after all these tips? Then your nozzle is most likely clogged with old filament residue. Clean your nozzle with a specially developed metal needle or cleaning filament. Doesn't help? Replace your nozzle to ensure your prints are the highest quality again.

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