Mendel DC Extruder

Mendel DC Extruder

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Stepper-driven extruders have great consistency, but the cost of the motor and motor driver can be prohibitive. This is a simple, unregulated DC motor design that relies on excessively powerful torque from a 12V 30RPM gearmotor from Jaycar. It will drive 3mm PLA faster than I feel comfortable with. It uses the http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2192 <i>mendel_misc.inc</i> include file.

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