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I have ToyRep printer (RepRap), with RAMPS 1.4 on the board. And I am powering in from ATX power supply with 12V. And the problem is it doesn't heat to 230(for ABS), max value was 173 degrees by Celsius. Is it bad extruder or not enough power?

Jerey
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  • I had the same problem in one of my printers, the Arduino Mega was burnt due a bad instalation of limit switch Positive instead of Negative. So the shield was getting hot due abnormal signals. I change the Arduino Mega and everything is working. – Fernando Baltazar Nov 03 '17 at 06:26

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  1. Make sure that your heating device (resistor) is for 12v, not 24v (resistance is < 10Ohm)
  2. Check if the temperature readings that you get in your system are (at least roughly) the same as actual temperature (thermocouple with multimeter or any other device that can measure ~200C will help)
  3. Check if connections are good enough. Low voltage at hotend is an indication of possible problem. ATX power wires are often too thin to transfer enough current. Consider replacing them with at least 2.5mm2 (AWG 14)
Mikhail Z
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