Voron / Rat Rig Troubleshooting

Voron / Rat Rig First Layer Not Sticking Fix Guide

Fix first layer not sticking on Voron / Rat Rig printers with a practical workflow for poor bed adhesion at the beginning of the print, focused on Z offset, bed cleanliness, bed temperature, speed, and surface preparation.

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Most likely causesZ offset, bed cleanliness, bed temperature, speed, and surface preparation.
Printer focusVoron and Rat Rig machines are advanced Klipper builds where motion, pressure advance, input shaping, and profile tuning drive quality.
Slicer checkReview Orca Slicer, Cura, Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, or the slicer profile used for this printer before changing mechanical parts.

Fix workflow

  1. Confirm the symptom: poor bed adhesion at the beginning of the print.
  2. Record material, nozzle size, layer height, print temperature, bed temperature, and slicer profile.
  3. Apply one safe change at a time so the result is measurable.
  4. Run a small test print before sending a long model.
  5. Save the working profile once the issue improves.

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