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This is a fairly new 0.4mm hardened nozzle in a Bambu P1S, the nozzle has maybe 100hrs on it with the only other filament being Overture PLA Pro Black. I switched to the Polymaker Metallic filament, got it calibrated, then printed 2 good parts. This handguard has since failed twice with the nozzle getting clogged. The longest part is the last print where it made it roughly 85% of the way and clogged before printing the threads…

This is my only spool of the material and I only have enough left for 1 more attempt, it’s a nearly 18hr print. Is the Metallic glitter within the filament what’s causing the clogs? Any tips or suggestions to avoid clogs with this material? Yesterday I took the extruder about and cleaned it well thinking that it could be contributing.

  • The Shittinator@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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    3 months ago

    My poor X1C has suffered a lot through one hotend, including a lot of 20% CF PA6, 17% CF PET, and this plastic in gold, red, silver, and bronze, all of which comes out picture-perfect. If I had to guess, it’s either wet or you have a clog.

  • 2A4ALL@forum.guncadindex.com
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    3 months ago

    Funny, I was actually JUST using the grey metallic for and invader build and had one of the worst clogs ever on my K1C. Need to replace my whole nozzle and thermistor now.

    • RenegadeSC@forum.guncadindex.comOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      If it fails again in just saying screw it and going to do a 2 tone build lol. Sucks that ive wasted a good 1/3rd of a roll of the filament due to the clogs.

  • sado@fosscad.io
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    3 months ago

    Maybe swap to a 0.6mm nozzle. Lots of filaments with additives (glitter, CF, etc…) like to clog up on 0.4.

      • sado@fosscad.io
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        3 months ago

        You’d need to adjust your slicer at minimum. It’s always a good idea to calibrate for all your nozzles though. Sounds like it’s time to get some more filament regardless.

        • RenegadeSC@forum.guncadindex.comOPEnglish
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          3 months ago

          Thankfully and big props to polymaker, they gave me a coupon code to get another spool. I had $8 in credits to use and with the code I was able to order another 2 rolls for a whopping $0.20! 1000041364 1000041365

          For the next spools ill try drying the filament longer and drying while printing just to fully rule out any possibility of moisture being the culprit but ill also get the 0.6mm calibrated for the filament.