May 22, 2014
NinjaFlex is a flexible filament for 3D printers that produces flexible prints with elastic properties. Specially formulated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), NinjaFlex's unique flexibility and smooth feeding characteristics enable you to create clean and high-quality printed parts.
But if you have ever tried printing ninjaflex on a PrintrBot, you may have noticed sometimes the printer doesn't extrude well. Because the material is so flexible, and the drive gear and the hotend are so far apart, the filament can actually tangle before it reaches to the hotend.
To solve the problem, Adafruit team has devleoped a 3D printed filament upgrade which eliminates this problem by guiding the filament directly to the drive gear, removing any room to buckle.
The 3d printable filament guide is designed for the Printrbot Simple Metal. It's a free download on Thingiverse and the installation is easy, requiring no additional parts. The stl files are tested on a PrintrBot Simple Metal, Makerbot Replicator 1, 2. It is recommended that you use ABS as material for providing stronger support. You can find full tutorial on Adafruit website here.
Posted in 3D Printer Accessories
Maybe you also like:
- Heated bed for ABS printing with the Printrbot Simple XL
- Next gen all metal 3D printer extruder from Micron
- Pico all-metal hotend 100% funded in 48 hours, B3 announces Stretch Goal
- Create it REAL announces first 3D printing Real Time Processor
- A larger and more powerful 3D printer extruder on Kickstarter
- Pico: all-metal hotend for RepRap 3D printers on Kickstarter
- Bulldog open source universal full metal direct drive extruder
- Turn your 3D printer into an instant laser cutter
- Introducing Makeraser / Makelastic - accessories for 3D printers
- Baboi Box: all-in-one 3D printer controller
3Ders.org provides the latest news about 3D printing technology and 3D printers. We are now seven years old and have around 1.5 million unique visitors per month.
