RepRap Extruders: Difference between revisions

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*Compact 3 mm extruder - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:375894
*Compact 3 mm extruder - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:375894
*Lucas - experimental - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:378330
*Lucas - experimental - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:378330
=MK8 With Direct Drive?=
*This says MK8 can do 3mm filament - [http://www.geeetech.com/assembled-mk8-extruder-p-857.html]
*This says MK8 can do 3mm filament - [http://www.geeetech.com/assembled-mk8-extruder-p-857.html]
*3mm drive gear for MK8 - [https://www.amazon.com/Extruder-Filament-Reprap-Makerbot-Printer/dp/B00T7HS1XA]

Revision as of 03:53, 12 October 2016

Strategy

Select based on what Lulzbot and Prusa i3 Original use. Week time scale

  • Select - By Monday
  • BOM - by Tuesday
  • Order - By Wed
  • Test -Saturday
  • Compatible with ramps, using existing RAMPS system

Tech Tree of Choices

Evaluated by:

  • Open source
  • Ramps compatible
  • Simplicity + high performance
  • Easy to source parts
  • Easy to build (little to no cost for fabrication after parts are secured)
  • Naturally low cost


  • MK8 Extruder - $18 - [1]

Links

  • RepRap extruder choices - [2]
  • Instructables - [3]
  • Pellets - [4]

Choices

MK8 With Direct Drive?

  • This says MK8 can do 3mm filament - [12]
  • 3mm drive gear for MK8 - [13]