A common way to visualize that a 3D printer’s extruder motor — which feeds the filament into the hot end — is moving is to attach a small indicator to the exposed end of the motor’s shaft. As the ...

When it comes to 3D printing clay, there are a lot of challenges to be met. An extruder capable of pushing clay is critical, and [davidsfeir] has an updated version suitable for an Ender 3 printer.

One of the biggest pain points in 3D printing is the lack of multicolor options. Unlike a color laser or inkjet printer, which can mix inks to make an infinite range of shades, even the best 3D ...

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BIQU (aka Bigtree Tech) is now offering the direct-drive extruder it designed for the Bigtree BX printer as a separate part. Dubbed ‘H2 (Hydrogen) Direct Extruder’, it seems to be ‘inspired by’ E3D’s ...