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Over-extrusion is usually caused by too much flow, too much heat, inaccurate filament diameter, pressure buildup, or slicer profile mistakes. Tune flow before hiding symptoms with speed changes.
Over-Extrusion Fix Path
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What this page helps with
over extrusion, blobs, zits, rough walls, excess flow, elephant foot, nozzle buildup.
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What it looks like
- Bulging walls or swollen details
- Blobs and zits on the surface
- Rough top layer
- Nozzle drags through excess plastic
- Elephant foot at the base
What usually causes it
- Flow multiplier too high
- Nozzle temperature too high
- Filament diameter assumption is wrong
- Pressure advance not calibrated
- Retraction and wipe settings leaving deposits
Do this in order
- Measure filament and confirm slicer diameter settings.
- Run a flow calibration cube or slicer flow test.
- Lower temperature in small steps if plastic stays too fluid.
- Tune pressure advance or linear advance.
- Check wipe/coast/retraction behavior for blobs at seams.
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Useful tools
Tools and checks that may help
Digital calipers
Flow calibration model
Pressure advance test
Nozzle cleaning brush
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FAQ
Fast answers
What should I check first?
Over-extrusion is usually caused by too much flow, too much heat, inaccurate filament diameter, pressure buildup, or slicer profile mistakes. Tune flow before hiding symptoms with speed changes.
Should I change many slicer settings at once?
No. Make one controlled change, test again, and save the working result in Profile Vault. Random setting changes make print failures harder to diagnose.
When should I use AI Doctor?
Use AI Doctor when the symptom is unclear, when the print failed in multiple ways, or when you want to connect a failed-print photo to the right guide path.