Open Source Pellet Extruder Tool Head for a Desktop 3D Printer

Open Source Pellet Extruder Tool Head for a Desktop 3D Printer

Senior Design project developed by Jacob Franz

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Objective

To create an open source pellet extruder for an open source desktop 3D Printer.

Background

Problem Statement

Project Significance

This tool head

Project Goals:

1. Design a tool head that can be used on a Lulzbot Taz 6
   • Design uses components found on a standard Taz 6 tool head

Future Goals:

1. Tool head design adopted to other open source desktop 3D Printers

Bill of Materials

This project is still in development and the final bill of materials has not been finalized.

Tools needed

1. 3D Printer capable of printing PLA, ABS, and PETG

• Electric Drill

1. • All drill bit sizes that will be listed in the bBOM
2. Rotary tool (Rotozip, Dremel, anything similar)
   • Sanding disks
   • Endmills (Various carbide cutter used in carving out the aluminum heater block)
3. Digital Scale (0.01g increments and has a maximum reading of 100g)
4. Vise (used in securing the heater block when drilling, and carving the heater block)
5. Hammer
6. Tap wrench
7. Taps
   • M6x1
   • M3x0.5
8. Metric Hex Wrenches
   • 3 mm, 2.5 mm , 2 mm, 1.5 mm
9. Fine tip Tweezers
10. Pliers
11. Auxiliary Lighting
    • Any bright light that you can move around and have it focus on one area
12. Hacksaw

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

In Process