Pellet extruder system
Pellet extruder system
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I am looking at introducing pellet extruder system to the existing 3D printer. I believe, this increases speed of printing ( about 60-70 times faster!), very economical, with a downside of poor finish and less accurate compared to PLA filaments.
Please share your experience.
Please share your experience.
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RE: Pellet extruder system
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Pellet extruder system
Bigger, but not faster...
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RE: Pellet extruder system
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20161018-titan-robot...
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RE: Pellet extruder system
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RE: Pellet extruder system
Pellet extruder will need a heated chamber, an additional investment for me.
The landed cost of PLA filament in Lagos is about 20USD/kilo, while for pellets, local manufacturers of PET bottles can give under 2USD/kilo.
"Even,if you are a minority of one, truth is the truth."
Mahatma Gandhi.
RE: Pellet extruder system
RE: Pellet extruder system
http://e3d-online.com/E3D-v6/Volcano
Get the 3mm one and it may be fast enough to satisfy your needs while keeping the accuracy and keeping you back from horrid bleeding-edge travails. I thought you were in the business of casting not bleeding...
Secondly to avoid "landed filament" costs get your own little filament extruder and make your own out of PET bottles.
BTW have you looked at using weedwhacker string? I think you can get that in HUGE rolls that might cost a fraction of the typical stuff.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com