Sunday, February 11, 2007
CAPA Extruder Pushes Filament
One video of the completed CAPA extruder screw mechanism extruding a 3mm CAPA filament:
I'll add the clamp and hot nozzle later (waiting on some PTFE rod for that).
Vik :v)
I'll add the clamp and hot nozzle later (waiting on some PTFE rod for that).
Vik :v)
Labels: reprap extruder capa polycaprolactone filament
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It's probably different with CAPA, but I found that with HDPE and HPP getting the Mk 2 to push the filament is one thing while getting it to push the filament with enough force into the heated extruder barrel to actually extrude is quite another. :-(
If I understand correctly, you now have the makings of two extruder heads: one made from ABS on a Stratasys and one made from CAPA on Zaphod.
I'm assuming you're working toward building a Darwin. Planning on selling Zaphod when your done? :^)
I'm assuming you're working toward building a Darwin. Planning on selling Zaphod when your done? :^)
Zaphod will be continuing service as a multiple head testbed until retired into the garden shed. Probably when the PIC software is out of date - its steppers aren't compatible with the current Darwin design.
Oh, apparently that video was one of YouTube's most viewed science clips yesterday!
Vik :v)
Oh, apparently that video was one of YouTube's most viewed science clips yesterday!
Vik :v)
Hmmm, If we scan him and provide good pictures, they can just make a copy from their McClintock 12 or will it be a Pauling 7?
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