1 Topic by jmsweng

  • jmsweng
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Topic: Replacement auger

Is there anywhere to get a replacement auger for the filastruder. After extruding a few kg of PETG my filastruder clogged and I found this after removing the auger to clean out the clog:
http://soliforum.com/i/?QCVsLgg.jpg

Not super sure what happened, I didn't find any bits of metal while cleaning it out and the barrel didn't appear to be bent.

2 Reply by Grubert

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Re: Replacement auger

That is some serious galling, something is out of sorts there.

I am wondering why nobody tries to polish or coat this auger, since the theory says that plastic-to-auger friction is supposed to be minimized.

3 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Replacement auger

I have some PTFE coated augers I've been meaning to play with, just haven't had the time.

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