HaveBlue

Wow, that is a very exhaustive list. I can't thank you enough! It will take me quite a while to run through all that and confirm/test it. That is certainly a wealth of information, and I do feel positive that a solution is in there somewhere. This is clearly forecast to turn itself into it's own hobby however, and I simply don't have room for anymore hobbies. I do have another machine, a Form2 - that just works, and doesn't require such extensive tinkering, plus the prints are just worlds apart compared to anything an FDM machine is capable of producing. That being said, the machine is still for sale should someone be interested. I will entertain any reasonable offers. I will be certain to include your list to whoever ends up with the Ultimaker. Thanks again to all!

To All: Much appreciate the constructive input. That is part of the reason I posted here. I will post some specific data soon as able, though part of the reason for my frustration is that I dont need this machine to turn into a hobby all of it's own. It should just work for that price point. No service ticket was ever submitted to the reseller or manufacturer - As we initially assumed it to be free of defects. I have 10+ attempts to print a simple part and the failures range from under extrusion to adhesion problems. Majority of failures have been caused by either feeder chewing through filament - both PVA and ABS - adjusted feeders, but they both still chew through filament randomly. Thought this could be due to old PVA, so changed to a brand new sealed roll - happened again. Had several occurrences of the ABS grinding down also. Have experimented with multiple feeder tension settings, and ensured there is no restriction on the front end or in the tubing. No obstructions there. No dust, no clogged nozzles. Still happening at random. Surprisingly filament adhesion has been the least of the problems - though it has happened at least twice now. Printing with ABS at an extruder temp of 250-260°C, build plate temp 95°C. Even though ABS is reputed to be difficult to print with, this has actually worked quite well for the most part. Havent experienced any warping of ABS with the high temperatures used. However the parts have come neatly loose from the build plate several times. Have not attempted any prints with PLA at this point. I keep the build plate sterile (habit from my SLA machine) Cleaned with 90% alcohol while wearing surgical gloves. I never touch it with bare hands. Using a combination of glue sticks and/or a 1:10 mix of aliphatic resin & water applied with a lint-free cloth. Build plate is actively leveled before each and every attempt. I have also calibrated it manually with a feeler gauge. No problems there. I will post cura project files used shortly. Thanks to everyone!

Can’t send it back. $2500 and it’s all yours! 😉 I have to at least try and sell it first before I murder it.

Have a brand new Ultimaker 3 for sale. It has zero 'Prints' through it, and I say zeero prints because it has never successfully printed....anything other than silly string... My company purchased 3 of these things brand new and they are all utterly useless. Never have gotten a single successful print off of any one of these machines. Have tried no less than 10 times this weekend alone to print just one part... with no success. (and yes I do know exactly what I'm doing) Have been through the manual, configured the machine with the latest firmware, ensured it was properly set up as best as possible and...it makes silly string. Have a Form 2 that produces flawless, superior professional prints with about a 98% success rate. There is no excuse for this kind of frustration. So anyway - I'm entertaining any reasonable offers for anyone who might like to take this pile off my hands - the sooner the better. If no one wants it, it's either going to be packed full of tannerite and shot at, or thrown delightfully in the dumpster in short order. And to think these go for as much as a FormLabs machine - incredible!! - Glad I didn't pay for it is all I have to say, or I'd be even more pissed than I already am. I really do hate this thing....