This is a new brand new feature of AutoMaker that tries to ensure nothing will interrupt the print process - it can currently help reduce the risk of print failure due to:
- A tangled filament reel
- An out-of-tolerance section of filament which is unable to reach the printhead
- An obstruction in the printhead/Bowden tube.
- Running out of filament
In future updates of AutoMaker we will be continuing to add more functionality and self-diagnosis for other possible faults, including:
- Power outage (only for very short periods, as the print will detach from the bed if it is allowed to cool completely)
- Reduced flow rate due to nozzle / melt chamber contamination
- Extruder torque issues
- Needle valve faults
- Automatic levelling issues
- Head connectivity issues
- Skipped steps during the print
- Temperature control / heating issues
- SmartReel connectivity and I/O issues
- Material loading/unloading issues