1 Topic by dubbsd

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Topic: PID Tuning ?

if you have a clog and change out the nozzle do you have to retune the PID.

Ultimaker S3.

2 Reply by nickythegreek

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Re: PID Tuning ?

Retuning the PID is so easy to do and takes such little time, that I would recommend you do it whenever you think you might need to.

To really know though you need to check the 'Temperature Curve' graph in RH midway during a medium/long print.  If your extruder temperature is fluxuating over 1 degree, you should tune the PID.

http://www.soliwiki.com/PID_tuning

3 Reply by jefferysanders (edited by jefferysanders 2013-03-14 15:29:25)

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Re: PID Tuning ?

I PID tune anytime I do anything that effects the thermodynamics of the printer. e.g. went from acrylic to mk3 (trapped less  heat) or adding way more Kapton to cover the thermistor correctly.