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I need help on my 3D printer extruder, someone please!!!!!!!!!

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Former Member over 8 years ago

Can anyone please please help,"how can I make my own extruder for my 3D printer"? Like a very simple one. It is for my school project that I've to wind up very soon.

 

Thanks in advance,

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 8 years ago +3 suggested
    Hi Suafel, I do not know much about 3D printing but sometimes an idea from a person ignorant of the subject can trigger ideas of your own. How about using a hot glue gun element where you control the temperature…
  • balearicdynamics
    0 balearicdynamics over 8 years ago

    Hello Suafel, you mean the entire extruder ? Do you need to build one of you need only to make a project for ?

     

    Enrico

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    0 Former Member over 8 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Sir, I'm just not sure what to do. Yeah, that's what I've been thinking, Making one on my own!!!  I've already tried to build the mechanical parts like the linear motions.

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    0 Former Member over 8 years ago

    The thing is I cant not buy the extruder. My teacher from INDIA told me he will get me the ramps, the rest I've to do(build) on my own. I'm currently residing in Ethiopia that I don't have access to online shopping. It would make things easier.

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    0 jw0752 over 8 years ago

    Hi Suafel,

    I do not know much about 3D printing but sometimes an idea from a person ignorant of the subject can trigger ideas of your own. How about using a hot glue gun element where you control the temperature using PWM of a triac.

    John

     

    By the way welcome to the forum and it is good to have you as a contact.

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  • dougw
    0 dougw over 8 years ago

    An extruder consists of a motorized feed, a heater and a nozzle. The feed gear pushes filament into the nozzle which is heated by the heater.

    The heat must be controlled to melt the filament without getting too hot.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52chDT-IAxw

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    0 Former Member over 8 years ago in reply to jw0752

    I can take that as an idea and I've been like thinking to make one and I think I will need a milling machine. but Thanks ...it was like easy and simple way!!!!!

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