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Micro Extruder

Release status: working

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Description
Micro Extruder for PG35L motors.
License
CC BY-SA 3.0
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Current Version - V5

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The Ultibots PG35L Micro Extruder V5 - For J-Head is the most recent version designed for short and long shaft PG35L-048 motors. This version has 2 integrated bearing to appose idler tension and minimize any shaft wobble. Also, this body has a snap-in slot for a J-Head hot end which eliminates the aluminum slot plate. This Micro Extruder has been tested on MendelMax and Prusa.

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Advantages

  • Reliable
  • Light weight
  • Allows higher X axis speeds
  • Reduces skipped steps
  • Inexpensive

Disadvantages

  • PG35L & Drive Gear wear with months of daily use and need to be replaced
  • Motor torque needs precise tweeking with Pololu type motor drivers

Parts List

  • PG35L-048 Motor (x1)
  • Drive Gear (x1)
  • M3x30 bolts and M3 jam nuts for the idler (x2)
  • M3x25 bolts and M3 jam nuts for the motor mount (x2)
  • 624ZZ bearings for internal body (x2)
  • 624ZZ bearings for idler (x1)
  • M4x20 bolts and M4 jam nuts for the idler bearing (x1)
  • M4 washers either side of idler bearing (x2)
  • M4-20 bolts and M4 jam nuts for the internal bearings (x2)
  • M4-10 bolts and M4 jam nuts to secure to x-carriage (x2)
  • M4 washers either side of internal bearings (x4)

Weights

Component Weight Notes
PG35L-048 116.2 grams
Micro Extruder V5 26.5 grams Just Body & Idler
Drive Gear 8.5 grams 3mm
V5 Hardware 31.2 grams
Heat Sink 9.0 grams

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Revision History

Micro Extruder V4

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Summary: Version 4 is designed for short shaft PG35L-048 motors (8mm). This version has integrated bearing to appose idler tension. Use of the external bearing is no longer needed. Also, this body has a snap-in slot for a J-Head hot end which eliminates the aluminum slot plate. The snap-in idea was derived from scottmayson. This Micro Extruder has been tested on MendelMax and Prusa..

Advantages

  • Works with Short and Long shaft PG35Ls
  • Shaft flex was further reduced with an internal bearing
  • Bearing strap no longer needed
  • No "groove" mount needed

Disadvantages

  • Has minimal shaft flex

Source PG35L Micro Extruder V4 - For J-Head

Micro Extruder V3

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Summary: This version has integrated bearing to appose idler tension. Use of the external bearing is no longer needed. The body has a snap-in slot for a J-Head hot end which eliminates the aluminum "groove" mount. The snap-in idea was derived Tinkey Struder by Scott Mayson.

Advantages

  • Shaft flex was further reduced with an internal bearing
  • Bearing strap no longer needed
  • No "groove" mount needed

Disadvantages

  • Will not work with short shaft PG35Ls

Source PG35L Micro Extruder V3 - For J-Head

Micro Extruder V2

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Summary: This version has an internal bearing to appose idler tension. Use of the external bearing is no longer needed..

Advantages

  • Shaft flex was further reduced with an internal bearing
  • Bearing strap no longer needed

Disadvantages

  • Will not work with short shaft PG35Ls

Source PG35L Micro Extruder V2 - For J-Head

Micro Extruder V1

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Summary: Our First Micro Extruder that was derived from the Trinity Labs TrinityLabs Micro Extruder 1.0.

Advantages

  • The body is stronger and has M3 nut slots that doesn't penetrate the entire body.
  • Shaft flex was reduced

Disadvantages

  • Still required bearing strap

Source PG35L Micro Extruder V1 - For J-Head