Bowden Coupler Slipping or PTFE Tube Pulling Out
Replace worn coupler teeth or damaged PTFE, fully seat the tube against the internal stop, install the locking clip, and remove excessive feed resistance.
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Replace worn coupler teeth or damaged PTFE, fully seat the tube against the internal stop, install the locking clip, and remove excessive feed resistance.
Set enough idler pressure to feed consistently without crushing, flattening, or grinding the filament, then verify with a measured extrusion test.
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