Oct 18, 2016 | By Benedict
3D printer manufacturer Titan Robotics has partnered with filament provider Push Plastic to develop a high-speed, low-cost pellet extrusion system for the Atlas 3D printer. According to Titan Robotics, pellet extrusion can push plastic three times faster than high-volume filament extrusion.
When comparing the costs of 3D printer filament with basic plastic pellets, it’s easy to see why 3D printing companies like Titan Robotics are eager to develop pellet extrusion systems. A 1kg spool of 3D printing filament can end up costing around $30, but 1kg of plastic pellets can cost as little as $2. At the end of the day, 3D printer users are paying a huge premium to obtain their plastic in evenly shaped, printer-friendly lengths, but what if that requirement was no longer necessary?
In order to take advantage of the low cost of plastic pellets, 3D printer manufacturer Titan Robotics has teamed up with 3D printing filament specialist Push Plastic to develop a pellet extrusion system for Titan’s Atlas 3D printer, an FDM machine with a huge build volume (915 x 915 ...
SOURCE: 3ders.org ( go on reading...)
