Pfiercestruder ver1.0
Description
I wanted to expand my printing capabilities and instead of actually buying a Frostruder, I came to the conclusion I have an awesome 3d printing powerhouse...Why not just print one?!
This is still in the beta test stage, i'm waiting for my solenoids to arrive, but thought I should release this and see what people think and or can come up with to improve the design.
Update 11/29/10: Now with smaller file sizes
Instructions
***10/13/10 Update: I added a single valve plate. It prints ok, but has over hangs were the 8-32 x 1/2 pan head screws heads go. It doesn't seem to effect the function, and hey printing one part is better than two ***
Update 11/29/10: Now with smaller file sizes
More detailed instructions and BOM to come eventually. Mainly, I'm trying to get Pfierce.com up and running, to host instructions for my designs.
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I have a syringe adapter design coming out soon. Although, I need to test it first. I also plan on printing a syringe piston.
Then all you need is to find a 30cc syringe, a 1/8 NPT barb, the solenoids, tubing various nuts and bolts and you'll be ready to extrude things like machinable epoxy!
Love it, but why the CC-By-NC-SA license instead of GPL for RepRap/MakerBot project compatibility?
You beat me to it :) I was going to try this a while ago, but I never got around to it. You're design looks very robust. Does it support the same other hardware as the frostruder (same 60cc syringe, same nuts and bolts, etc)?
It is robust, I have a slight issue with flatness and when I installed it in on the z-stage it actually bends the acrylic a little, so i'm thinking it may be best to use the laser cut acrylic base parts that came with the plastruder.
I think it's a 30cc Nordson EFD syringe, with an Optimum piston. It's what I had laying around.
The solenoids and hardware should be all the same...I'm using an EFD quick disconnect syringe adapter, but I think it would be possible to design and print an adapter and seal with an o-ring or stopper
like the Frostruder mk2.
Game changer, like using extruded clay as a support material that could then be washed off?
I know! So many things we can extrude! I personally want to print with scotch-weld 2214 epoxy to make some really tough parts.
I was thinking of taking Zaggo's Printruder II and incorporating it so we can switch between tool heads and create multi material prints that would allow for support material.
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I've been thinking of printing this because the makerbot frostruder has the solenoids right by the syringe which warms the tube. When you are playing with frosting, temperature is everything.
I think you should be able to just print the solenoid plates and move the solenoids out of the frostruder Mk2