Filament quality troubleshooting guide

Underneath are the most common issues regarding the quality of your filament presented. Select the problem that looks similar like you encounter.


nozzle build up 1

Nozzle Build-up


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Bumps/particles in Filament


output too thin

Output Too Low or Too Thin


Degradation-of-ABS-1

Polymer Degradation


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Abnormal Smoke Production


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Output Is Too Liquid


filament thickness deviation 3

Filament Thickness Deviation (Inconsistent diameter)


oval 5

Oval Or Flat Filament


bubbles 7

Air Bubbles Or Holes In Filament


recycling peek walkthrough 4

Rough Filament Surface