<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Filament Pelletizer]]> 2019-11-25T12:37:01Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5159/filament-pelletizer/ <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Well, i made the feeding hole really snug and still the same result. I guess that my string is very flexible. Any other suggestion?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/23003/ 2019-11-25T12:37:01Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/151959/#p151959 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Ok. I will try it again this THURSDAY and let you know. I am using polyester/nylon strings. I guess they are more flexible than the ABS. The diameter varies from 1.10 - 1.30mm. I used a 2mm drill. I will buy a smaller drill so it fits tight!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/23003/ 2019-11-21T02:18:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/151903/#p151903 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Hi again,
I read your post again and realized that your filament is a lot smaller than what I pelletized. I think that with such a small diameter filament tolerances are more critical.  How large of a diameter is the hole you are feeding through? The hole needs to be very close to the O.D. of your filament, but just large enough that that filament feeds through easily. After getting the feed hole as tight as you can, the cutting blade should be very close to the feed hole without hitting it.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4841/ 2019-11-20T04:41:04Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/151896/#p151896 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> How well it cleanly chops the pellets depends on what filament polymer you are trying to pelletize. ABS plastic is pretty brittle and cuts cleanly. So it must be similar to ABS to work well. I tried to chop Nylon filament and it failed miserably. Have you tried to chop ABS or other polymers?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4841/ 2019-11-20T03:12:21Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/151895/#p151895 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Hello, I tried a similar setup but instead of cutting into small pellets, it is just fraying the filament. I am using filaments that are 1.20mm thick. Any ideas why it kinda peels instead of chopping?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/23003/ 2019-11-19T23:08:56Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/151891/#p151891 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> It also means: re-extrude allover again.
instead, get a second heater band and head up entire barrel.
It will create long mixing area and not only speed up the extrusion, but also mix for longer distance resulting in more even color (if not perfectly even)
I get pretty good results with the barrel slightly moved away from the tip and fully insulated.
Also deflect cooling air from the fan by using some metal sheet of aluminum attached to the fan (or how ever u want to shield the nozzle from blowing air)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6792/ 2015-07-03T00:52:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/100377/#p100377 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Grinding filament to make filament... LOL

I think you have a start to the next DIY build there!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11029/ 2015-06-22T18:42:59Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/99631/#p99631 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Does the pelletizer work with all type of filaments ? like nylon, flexible ones etc ?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/9397/ 2015-06-02T22:59:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/97770/#p97770 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Interesting, Jamesshuang.

It is unfortunate that the "Super Freeway" doesn't have all of its blades, as it should come with a grater that goes at the top of the container, shredding whatever you shove down the chute.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4935/ 2014-02-19T07:13:36Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/50166/#p50166 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Hi all, I am new to this forum. Recently, I was thinking of building a small home brew pelletizer. I wanted to be able to mix solid colorant powder with resin in the filastruder and pelletize it for use in my benchtop injection molding machine.
With a pelletizer one can run it through multiple extruder and pelletizer cycles until the color is consistent if needed.
With some searching I found this forum and Ian Johnson's excellent idea of using filastruder parts for the build.
My build is a bit different in that I used standard 1/2 inch black iron pipe and fittings for the barrel and a 5/8" X 8" wood auger bit with a 3/8 "shank for the screw.  For Youtube video of it in action search " Plastic Filament Pelletizer Powered By Drill".

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4841/ 2014-02-19T03:07:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/50145/#p50145 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> In the original recyclebot docs, they tried blenders. By themselves, they didn't really work -- they left large pieces with a lot of dust, nothing pellet sized. However, once they submerged the plastic in water, it seemed to work reasonably well. You'll have to dehydrate the plastic afterwards, but give that a try.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4506/ 2014-02-18T19:22:03Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/50107/#p50107 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Someone on these forums suggested a blendtec blender for grinding up failed prints.

$5 at the thrift store got me these to try

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4935/ 2014-02-18T10:18:58Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/50084/#p50084 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> I was thinking of something like this youtube dot com / watch?v=UmL4kBOMUDY

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4935/ 2014-02-14T23:47:41Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/49785/#p49785 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> IanJohnson wrote:

It was running t 1600 RPM and could go faster, but I would rather not with that setup.  I would need a way to get better alignment so it doesn't grind a bunch of iron in with the plastic.  Also I would rather shoot pellets out the end rather than up the back, but the drill press doesn't run backward.

I'm working on a version with a drill, since everyone has a drill.  Mine only goes up to 1400, but it isn't as scary as the press.

Just put a small magnet in your pellet flow to capture any stray iron fillings.

J.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4818/ 2014-01-31T16:22:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/48325/#p48325 <![CDATA[Re: Filament Pelletizer]]> Yes, when I get it all worked out.  I want it to be usable with a drill or drill press, and be able to catch pellets going either direction since some drill presses aren't simple to reverse.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/14/ 2014-01-21T21:05:40Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/47335/#p47335