Filament Not Extruding or Under Extruding

Zortrax M200

There are a couple of different ways that extrusion problems can occur on your Zortrax M200 3D printer.

Diagnosing the Problem

A few signs that you may be experiencing extrusion problems.

Ticking sound from the feeder on the print head.
No material coming out the nozzle.
Poor quality prints.
Gaps and holes in layers.

Solutions

To resolve extrusion problems there are a few processes that can be carried out.

Unload and Reload Filament

Sometimes simply unloading and reloading the filament can be enough to solve the problem. Don’t forget to cut the end of the filament at an angle.

Check the extruder for a blockage

It may be that a little bit of filament is stuck in the extruder. To check this remove the 4 screws on the extruder motor and slide the motor out as shown in the images.

Check for a blockage in the nozzle

The next part to check for a blockage is the nozzle. It is suggested that you change your nozzle every 6 or 7 spools of filament, or even sooner if you have used different types of material such as Z-ULTRAT, Z-HIPS, Z-GLASS, etc.