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Benni
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Moderate Clicking, but fine Prints, any Ideas

My i3Mk3s+ started to make some moderate clicking sounds. The printy quality is unchanged. Do i need to worry, did it alway sound like that?IMG_7642

This is white prusament PLA at 0,2 mm Quality Setting fresh out of PrusaSli3cer.

 

Thanks People

Posted : 25/11/2021 11:27 am
Diem
 Diem
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RE: Moderate Clicking, but fine Prints, any Ideas

Where is the source of the clicking?

If the extruder then it may just be a slight filament-grip problem, perhaps filament specific; white is always the most difficult colour to print. It may go away with a different filament or it might need a tweak to the idler screw.

If the clicking is coming from the X or Y idler your bearing may be breaking up, it's time to buy spares.

Cheerio,

Posted : 25/11/2021 11:57 am
Benni
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RE: Moderate Clicking, but fine Prints, any Ideas

Ah, white is the hardest, didn't know that. No the bearings are fine. I tried it with black PLA and it went away as you said. Crazy

Posted : 25/11/2021 4:33 pm
Diem
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white is the hardest, didn't know that.

White requires more pigment than other colours so flow characteristics can vary, often it's enough to raise the print temperature by a few degrees.

Cheerio,

Posted : 25/11/2021 5:25 pm
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