My filament is inconsistent.

Your filament may be inconsistent for various reasons. To troubleshoot, we recommend the following steps:

Are you using virgin pellets or recycled material? For virgin pellets, keep reading. For recycled material, scroll down to the **'d portion

Verify Temperature Settings: Ensure that your temperature settings are correctly adjusted for the type of material you’re using. Inappropriate temperature settings can lead to inconsistent filament quality.

Check Hopper: Confirm that the hopper is open and properly filled with pellets. Insufficient material can affect extrusion quality.

Inspect for Clogs: Examine the barrel, screw, and nozzle for any clogs or debris that might be obstructing the flow of material.

Assess Wear on Screws and Barrels: If abrasive materials have been used with the EX2 or EX6 Standard Series, they may have worn down the screw and barrel. In this case, replacement parts may be necessary. Contact customer support for assistance. If you're using the EX6 Industrial Series, which is designed to handle abrasive materials, consider checking for any specific maintenance or adjustments related to high wear conditions. If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to our customer support team for further assistance.

Check plastics compatibility: Check that your material is compatible with the extruder. We have a list of tested plastics here.

Inspect for proper cooling: If the filament isn't cooled/solidified before hitting the Filameasure it can cause the filament to be oval and this would cause the Filameasure to give vastly different readings.

**Recycled material: If you're using 100% recycled material, varying granule sizes can lead to uneven melting, which affects the filament diameter. To avoid this, it's best to pelletize the first batch of filament made and then re-extrude it with uniformly sized pellets for more consistent results.