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Build Idea: Extruder to create filament for 3d printer based upon pellets

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Former Member over 12 years ago

Not only that Ben has already create several 3d printers, 3d printers also become more and more popular and also achievable.

Unfortunatly spooled 3d filament is a lot more expensive than pellets are.

Wouldnt it be create to build an machine that melts PLA pellets through an extruder and roll it up on a spool?

That would definetly save a lot of money over the time.

 

Best regards, Stefan

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  • tim12
    tim12 over 12 years ago +1
    I'm working on one! However, it will make the filament directly on the 3D printer!
  • colecago
    colecago over 12 years ago

    It's been done and open sourced, still might make a good episode though

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_filament_extruder

     

    Also there was a kickstarter one, not sure the name or of it's progress.

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    tim12 over 12 years ago

    I'm working on one! However, it will make the filament directly on the 3D printer!

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to colecago

    "We can build it better! Smaller! Affordable!"

     

    ...would it be possible to use some cheap hot glue gun as fundamental part of it?

     

    Regards, Stefan

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