MakerBot Replicator 2x User Manual download pdf (Page 80)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Sometimes little things can go wrong with a print – things that are easy to ﬁx, but only

if you know what’s causing the problem. This guide can help: just ﬁnd the picture of the

problem you’re experiencing and read the tips on how to ﬁx it.

Warping or Cracking

Are your prints curling o the build plate? This can happen during printing when the air

around your print is too cool. Thermal expansion means that warmer layers closer to the

extruder are shrinking, causing strain on the cooler layers below. The shrinking layers pull

at the stable layers, warping the object. If the bond between two layers isn’t strong, the

strain of the warping layers can actually cause cracks in the sides of your objects.

Warping occurs more oen with ABS than with PLA because ABS expands more when it’s

heated. For either type of plastic, warping can be reduced by warming up the area around

your object. When your print is surrounded by warm air, newly-printed layers will cool at

a slower rate and adjacent layers will be closer in temperature. This is why the MakerBot

Replicator 2X is fully enclosed. The enclosure keeps the heat from the extruders within

the build area and keeps prints at a more constant temperature.

DIAGNOSING PRINT QUALITY ISSUES

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