1 Topic by widespreaddeadhead

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Topic: extruder temp

Trying to print at 190C. Let the bed heat to 60C and then let the hotend heat up to 190C and run the g-code. It auto levels the bed, and by the time the print starts it still says 190C, however, the second it starts printing temp drops 10C and struggles to ever get back. First layer can't extrude because temp isn't warm enough, making things almost unusable. FYI, running on a Workbench, using RH on Mac, and running Makerbot Orange PLA.

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Re: extruder temp

Sounds like a power issue.
Check your connections and ensure they are robust and solid.  If you have an alternate PSU try it and see if anything changes.

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3 Reply by widespreaddeadhead

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Re: extruder temp

Checked all the connections and they all were solid. I felt so stumped, until I ran another print and I watched that the g-code for the fan in the filament settings turns the fan on after it auto levels and after it waits to get to temp, right as it starts printing. Turned the fan on before I start the g-code and the hotend heats up and keeps its temp with the fan on just fine now.

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4 Reply by elmoret

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Re: extruder temp

Sounds like you need to PID tune with the fan on.

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