Heat Creep

If you are getting a Clogged Nozzle from Heat Creep, try increasing the Nozzle size and Layer Height, then reduce each to improve surface quality until the problem is reintroduced.

Silk filament might expand more than other filament types and can be affected more by Heat Creep.

Also see Hotend Cooling Fan.

Supporting Documentation

Videos:

• Heat Creep - 3D Printer Troubleshooting - Chris's Basement
• Heat Creep - 3D Printer Problem Solved - extrusion problem - bad layers and layer adhesion problem
• Never clog again!! 2 easy tips to solve a clogging all metal hot end!
• Heat Creep Fix for my Creality CR-10 3D Printer
• Heat Creep is HARD to Detect! - PrintFailFriday S1E12
• Sensing Heat Creep in a 3D Printer Hot End

Articles:

• Extrusion stopped mid-print (Heat creep)