Extruder Screw Won't Push Out

Modified on Monday, 02 February 2015 01:16 PM by mpieler — Categorized as: Extrusion Hints

Extruder Screw Won't Push Out
Vol. 27 #2, November 2000

When an extruder screw won’t push out due to an interference (foreign object) in the barrel, reverse the direction of the extruder motor/screw rotation. This will normally break the screw loose and allow the pusher to push it out.

- Bill Davis Poly-America

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