Hello everybody,
First time posting in here. Been having some bad luck with my new Creator Pro lately. To start off Flashforge has already replaced the motherboard and SD/LCD assembly. The main issue I am having is running off SD prints stop randomly on there own, the other issue is the extruder keeps breaking filament inside the extruder. Wondering if this maybe has something to do with it? Filament I am using is Flashforge white ABS. Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated. and the Slicer software I am using is Makerware.
My Flashforge goes through the Teflon Tubes that are in the hot ends from time to time, they get burnt on the end that sits in the nozzle, restricting filament flow, then all hell can break loose, lol, broken filament, clogged hot end, etc, have a look at the Teflon in the Nozzle end.
Hey Justin,
Looks like you’ve been having some bad luck with your Pro. When you say “SD prints stop randomly” is that to say the same thing doesn’t happen if you’re running a print from your PC or does it happen either way?
I suspect you may be having the same problem as Greg @ZUES but I guess it could be that specific spool of material. Suggest you ask your Flashforge vendor to send you a new spool. I haven’t experienced Greg’s problem with the PTFE tubes. PTFE is very stable over normal printing temperatures so I’d suspect the tubes are somehow getting overheated.
If it’s any help, I’ve found that Flashforge ABS prints pretty well between 230 and 240 degrees C. I usually print it with a raft ( call me a coward! ) on the blue Flashforge Buildtak surface at 0.1 and 0.2mm.
Hope this helps. Please let us know how it goes.
Cheers,
AndyL
Pot8oSH3D
Replaced the PTFE tube was slightly melted so will see how it goes, as for the printing stopping, it would just Stop randomly mid print, but via USB connection never had an issue. Replaced motherboard and controller unit, so only other thing it could be Im guessing if its still happening is the Cable connecting the controller unit to the motherboard??
Drill out the extruder and tube to 4.8 mm then get some fibre glass insulation from ab electronic shop slide f/glass over PTE and refit.
