Tag Archives: Extruder

Airtripper’s Bowden Extruder V3 – Updated Design

by Mark Heywood Posted on December 13, 2012

The Airtripper’s Direct Drive Bowden Extruder is now at version 3 with the design files ready to download from Thingiverse. A lot of work went into the design to improve the usabillity and the look of the extruder. The design is stronger with a much cleaner 3d printed finish, and filament changing is now much easier than before. Continue reading →

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Sumpod 3D Printer Filament Handling for Extruder

by Mark Heywood Posted on November 12, 2012

The more improvements and new features added to the Sumpod 3d printer the more I want to use the 3d printer, and adding better filament handling has gone a long way to improve the 3d printer’s ease of use.
The Sumpod’s sturdy construction has allowed me to set up a filament spool rack on the top of the printer. Continue reading →

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Hot End Design on 3D Printer Extruder

by Mark Heywood Posted on October 10, 2012

So, this is an introduction to my latest 3d printer extruder system with a detailed view of the Hot End, Cold End and Nozzle. There are plenty of pictures and a detailed ilustration that shows details about the 3d printer extruder system I’m currently using. I explain some of the pros and cons, and explain why the latest extruder system I’m using works. Continue reading →

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3D Printer Surgery #3 Extruder Upgrade Part 2

by Mark Heywood Posted on April 13, 2012

After nearly 15 hours of printing, I’m calling this new 3D printer extruder a success. The success I believe is down to building the complete extruder assembly in OpenSCAD which allowed me to see how all the parts fitted together. The 3D printer extruder is boasting a unique feature not seen in other popular printer extruders, a rubber pinch roller bearing in the idler, more details down the post. Continue reading →

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