Stop guessing why your print failed. This Excel cheat sheet covers 27 common FDM 3D printing problems: what each one looks like, what usually causes it, and what to change to fix it.
Key Features
- 27 common print problems across 10 categories: Extrusion, Adhesion, Mechanical, Surface Quality, Structural, Overhangs, Supports, Material, Calibration and Beginner
- Every issue is laid out the same way: Symptom, Likely Causes, Fix
- Built-in search box: type a keyword such as stringing, warp, ringing or clog and non-matching rows dim automatically
- Starting values where they matter, including retraction ranges for Bowden and direct drive, temperature steps and flow-rate targets
- Material-related faults included: wet or brittle filament and the wrong temperature for a particular spool
What’s Inside
A single sheet covering problems such as Stringing / Oozing, Warping / Lifting Corners, Elephant’s Foot, Layer Shifting, Under-Extrusion, Ringing / Ghosting, Z-Banding, Nozzle Clogs & Heat Creep, Cracking / Delamination, Poor Overhangs, Support Removal Problems, plus temperature and flow-rate calibration. The fixes are starting points: change one setting at a time and reprint to confirm.
Who It’s For
Anyone troubleshooting a filament (FDM) printer, from new owners working through their first prints to experienced makers who want a quick reference. It is not written for resin printers.
Why Vexil 3D Labs
Vexil 3D Labs is a South African 3D printing filament retailer and an authorised ERYONE distributor. Still stuck after trying the fixes? Ask us about a custom-tuned slicer profile for your printer.
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