Standard Maintenance Cycle
Common Parts (excl. Toolhead)
First 100 hours printing
- Check Belt tension
- Check if the bolts are tightened (mainly XY Joints and A/B Drivers)
Cycle Maintenance
| Part | Check Cycle (hours) | Replace Cycle (hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Belt tension | 1000 | |
| bolts tightened | 1000 | |
| Lube rails | 1000 | |
| PTFE tube (From spool to toolhead 4x3 one) | 1000 |
Service life of motion parts
- Belts: it should be fine after 5000hrs printing under 400mm/s @ 10K acc.
- Pulleys: usually maintenance free.
- Bearings: it should be fine after 3000hrs printing under 400mm/s @ 10K acc.
- Idlers: it should be fine after 3000hrs printing under 400mm/s @ 10K acc.
There may be abnormal noises from bearings or idlers after 3000hrs printing, in this case you can try to apply a bit more grease.
Toolhead Maintenance
Depending on the filament used, there may be significant differences
| Parts | Replace Cycle(normal filaments) | Replace Cycle(fibre filaments) |
|---|---|---|
| Nozzle - Standard | 50kg+ | 2kg @ max |
| Nozzle - Hardened Steel | 200kg+ | 5kg |
| Nozzle - DLC | 200kg+ | 10kg+ |
| Extruder Gear - Standard | 200kg+ | 20kg+ |
| Extruder Gear - RNC | 200kg+ | 50kg+ |
| Extruder Gear Bearing (MR85) | 100kg+ | 100kg+ |
Handling Unexpected Situations
Spaghetti
Check List:
- Check whether there is filament stuck in the hotend fan (Important)
- Check whether there is filament stuck in the Z Drive