Ultimaker Maintenance

Ultimaker Maintenance

To be performed by Ultimaker Owners only

Weekly:

• Test print to check build plate is level
• Check filament feed tube is fully home (No visible ring around tube above white push fit fitting)
• Clean build plate
• Clean base of printer (under/around build plate)
• Clean desk
• Remove old files from SD Card
• Check print removal tool available and in good condition

As Needed:

• Clean/Unblock Nozzle Atomic Method
• Replace PTFE Coupler PTFE Coupler
• Replace Nozzle Hot End
• PT1000 sensor is fragile and may break with Nozzle replacement. Change PT1000 Sensor
• Check Silica Gel / Humidity level for filament storage boxes.

Maintenance Log:

See log book with Ultimaker for details.

Additional maintenance performed:

• Replaced PTFE Coupler and nozzle, levelled build plate. Filament had not been feeding properly. PTFE coupler notably burnt (Stephen Harrison 2015-11-25). Print Time: 425H (484M)

Examples

Used PTFE coupler

The picture below shows the state of the PTFE coupler when initially replaced. The printer had been repeatedly jamming on initial filament feeding and not printing well. Both PTFE coupler and Nozzle were replaced. They had been used for 425 printing hours.