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Topic: Quality of PLA extrusion?

Hi,

In the FAQ on the Kickstarter project page of the Filastruder there was a question "What about PLA?".
As an answer there was written that PLA extrudes fine, but that the diameter of the filament is not very consistent, it is +/- 0.2 mm. There was also said that you only tested it for 2 hours and that you where at the same point with ABS after two hours of testing.
Do you have any new news about the PLA extrusion? Is it getting better after more testing and trying out?

Thank you,
Ultiprinter!

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Re: Quality of PLA extrusion?

I have not - limited space in the garage, 90% of which is devoted to kit prep and shipping. I've devoted what little space I have left to running one Filastruder, which is making ABS right now to stockpile for hoppers.

Soon! (Also I don't really like PLA so I haven't been terribly motivated)

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Re: Quality of PLA extrusion?

Ah, tank you for the answer!

But let's say I've bought the Filastruder and can't extrude PLA vcery good yet. Then after a while you find out how to extrude PLA good and have a new part of the machine or have changed de machine a bit, is it possible to get the new part then?

Lol, sorry for the many question, but I'm just very interested in these things, haha.

Thank you man! For all your hard work on this.

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Re: Quality of PLA extrusion?

Of course, we'll offer spare parts and upgrades.

I think that PLA is no problem with a winder/puller like IanJohnson's. I might get to run some PLA later this week - no promises.

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Re: Quality of PLA extrusion?

Thank you man! That's all I wanted to know for now... big_smile