How to prevent and resolve filament tangles on 3D printing spools
How to prevent and resolve filament tangles on 3D printing spools?
3D printing filament wrapping is an important but often overlooked part of 3D printing. This is usually nothing to worry about as the filament usually comes out of the box tangled perfectly. Correct winding of wire is the basis for a good 3D printing experience and can avoid problems such as underprinting, vibration, and errors.
However, when filament tangles do occur, it can be an unbearable nightmare and even more complicated to resolve. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Here are some tips and tricks to help you prevent and resolve filament tangles on your spool and get the most out of your 3D printer.
Filament tangles can be an annoying problem at best, and a dangerous problem at worst. Before we look at what causes this and how to fix it, let’s take a look at why it’s important to avoid it.
An expected result of filament tangles is that if the extruder cannot push the filament, the print will be interrupted. This may be caused by the knot preventing the reel from unwinding. This problem wastes time, power, and materials, which can be costly if you're printing to meet a deadline.
It's possible for a 3D printer to overcome small tangles on its own, but that's not without its own problems. It can still cause a lot of vibration in the printer and prints, because if the filament is hanging from the machine, loosening the tangles will cause the filament to wiggle back and forth. It also wears out motors and drives because the motor requires more force to pull the tangled filament.
If you use a custom spool holder (like TUSH) and the wire becomes severely tangled, the machine may continue to pull and cause the spool to fall off, causing potentially dangerous accidents and damage.
Additionally, filament tangles can cause other problems with the printer because once the filament stops being pushed, the melted filament will remain inside the nozzle, eventually clogging the nozzle. The extruder pulley can also eat into the filament and damage it due to being stuck and unable to pull.
Finally, if you decide to continue printing with tangled filament, you will have to watch the machine throughout the operation to make sure nothing is happening and intervene to get tangles near the extruder.
In fact, the solution is also very simple!
Choosing Dowell 3d filament, our exquisite craftsmanship and neat winding can effectively avoid this problem.
