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smoke comming out of the extruder

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by palmi, Jun 9, 2014.

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  1. palmi

    palmi New Member

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    When i use my filament from you, a smoke comes from the extruder, this did not happen with other material like the one who i got with the printer nor the spectrumfilament i got is that ok that this heppens and /or how do i fix it?
     
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    Are you sure it's smoke and not steam? Smoke means it got too hot.

    It means your filament has more moisture in it. You can dehydrate it but that can be challenging.
     
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    But is it ok to have moisture in it? And print with it
     
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    Moisture can lead to problems but a little bit is ok. If you see blobbing and stuff like that, it's a sign of moisture.
     
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