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Under-extrusion (insufficient flow)

3 Causes3 Solutions

Symptoms

Walls show gaps, top layers look sparse, and lines may be incomplete or brittle.

Quick fix

Raise nozzle temperature by 5-10 C and verify nozzle condition plus filament feed path.

Causes

  • Profile mismatch between material and print settings.
  • Mechanical setup drift (belt tension, leveling, or nozzle condition).
  • Unstable temperature or moisture-sensitive filament handling.

Solutions

  • Re-run a short calibration print and adjust one parameter at a time.
  • Inspect hardware path: nozzle, extruder grip, bed condition, and belts.
  • Use material-specific presets and confirm temperatures with a test model.