UnStruder - Filament Pelletizer
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It might seem counterintuitive, but sometimes you need to convert filament into pellets. This is an easy way to recycle old filament, make master batches or create custom / experimental materials. This is a work in progress... the unused 5mm insets are meant for heat-set inserts with the potential for a pellet collector and/or drill mount to be added. The UnStruder uses the 3D printed parts from a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lulzbot.com/store/tool-heads/lulzbot-taz-single-extruder-tool-head-v2">LulzBot TAZ Single Extruder V2</a> to feed filament. You can print the parts from the <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/">LulzBot Source</a> or convert an unused tool head. A 5/16" drill bit is used to chop the filament. The UnStruder should be compatible with any Greg/Wade style extruder, but has not been tested. <b>UnStruder Parts:</b> 1x: 3D Printed UnStruder Body 1x: 5/16" Drill Bit 2x: 608zz Bearings <b>LulzBot TAZ Single Extruder V2 Parts: </b> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/extruder_body_3mmhex_Mini/">extruder_body_3mm5ex_v1.3.2.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/extruder_idler_block/">extruder_idler_block_v1.4c.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/extruder_latch/">extruder_latch-2.0.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/extruder_mount_hex/">extruder_mount_hex_v1.0.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/extruder_washer/">jonaskuehling_gregs-wade-ao-v3-washer-x7.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/herringbone_large_gear/">lrg_herringbone_gear_v1.3.stl</a> 1x: 3D Printed <a target="_blank" href="https://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/Juniperbush/production_parts/printed_parts/herringbone_small_gear/">herringbone_small_gear-1.1-highres.stl</a> 1x: NEMA 17 Stepper Motor 1x: Hobbed Bolt M8x50 26mm offset 2x: Spring, Extruder, 6mm OD, 0.8mm WD, 9.7mm FL 1x: 8mm smooth rod x 18-19mm, Stainless Steel 2x: M4 x 55 Bolt, SHCS Black-Oxide 2x: M4 Nut,Zinc-Plated Steel 2x: M4 Washer <b>Electronics: </b> I'm driving the stepper motor with a Pololu DRV8825 connected to an Arduino Uno, but use whatever you have lying around. The Arduino sketch is included in the files.
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