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In the [[D3D Universal]] 3D printer extruder, we are using 1.25 mm spring steel - or 0.05 inch wire.
In the [[D3D Universal]] 3D printer extruder, we are using 1.25 mm spring steel - or 0.05 inch wire.


Welding wire is 0.035" - close to this - at 70ksi.
Welding wire is 0.035" - close to the diameter - but much lower strength - at 70ksi.


Spring steel wire is 260 ksi - about 4x stronger! [https://www.mcmaster.com/8907k89]
Spring steel wire is 260 ksi - about 4x stronger! [https://www.mcmaster.com/8907k89]

Revision as of 20:17, 17 November 2019

In the D3D Universal 3D printer extruder, we are using 1.25 mm spring steel - or 0.05 inch wire.

Welding wire is 0.035" - close to the diameter - but much lower strength - at 70ksi.

Spring steel wire is 260 ksi - about 4x stronger! [1]