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== Parts needed == | == Parts needed == | ||
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| − | + | ! Part Name | |
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| − | + | ! State | |
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| + | | Tube | ||
| + | | Part where the material will flow trough. | ||
| + | | Needed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Augier | ||
| + | | Screw pushing the material | ||
| + | | Just bought [http://www.ebay.com/itm/310775657874?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 one of those] on Ebay | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Motor | ||
| + | | Makes stuff move | ||
| + | | Needed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Heating element | ||
| + | | Nichrome wire ? Ceramic heaters ? | ||
| + | | Needed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Extrusion nozzle | ||
| + | | Transforms the heated plastic into a beautiful filament | ||
| + | | Needed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Cooling system | ||
| + | | "From liquid to solid in a trice !". Air/water/oil ? | ||
| + | | Needed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 7 November 2013
Description
Build an extruder to recycle and create new filament cheaply for Fixme's Ultimaker and other people's printers. An extruder is constructed from essentially two parts: a feeding mechanism, and a heater - chopped plastic is fed from a container into the feeding mechanism, which then pushes the plastic slowly through the heater to create the filament.
Contents
Goal
- Recycle failed/old prints and extruded plastic
- Recycle other plastics, such as PET bottles (caps), etc
- Experiment with new colors and materials
Obstacles
- Get a filament of repeatable thickness
- More complex = more difficult
- Ventilation preferable for ABS
Parts needed
| Part Name | Description | State |
|---|---|---|
| Tube | Part where the material will flow trough. | Needed |
| Augier | Screw pushing the material | Just bought one of those on Ebay |
| Motor | Makes stuff move | Needed |
| Heating element | Nichrome wire ? Ceramic heaters ? | Needed |
| Extrusion nozzle | Transforms the heated plastic into a beautiful filament | Needed |
| Cooling system | "From liquid to solid in a trice !". Air/water/oil ? | Needed |
Resources
Extruders
I'm guessing we should build something in between - not too simple but not too expensive either.
Misc
- Color filament
- Filament recycling detailed research paper (noskill)
- Broyeuse extrudeuse domestique (noskill)
Schedule
Why do we even have this section?
