Extruder Test Jig: Difference between revisions
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Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient. | Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient. | ||
*May 22, 2020 - | *May 22, 2020 - 5.5 lb pull force. Notice small 3 mm spacer inside the extruder spring hole. | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 22 May 2020
Problem Statement
How do you measure the pull force of the extruder?
Results
Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient.
- May 22, 2020 - 5.5 lb pull force. Notice small 3 mm spacer inside the extruder spring hole.
Internal Links
- Open Source Universal Material Science Destructive Testing Machine - a similar device
External Links
- Any tests out there of other extruders?