Plastic extruder

this is probably V1.0.

intent: To build a small extruder capable of melting thermoplastics for the purpose of recycling used containers into usuable new material.

history: its based on a bunch extruders i have been checking out the last 6 years. originally i thought i would make filament but now i am ghinking of making pellets for molds.

current:


still to do: build hopper. lathe bearing mount. drill out nozzle. motor mount. install timing belt and motir. build control box. install heating bands. weld barrel.

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small amount of progress

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control box with motor mounted inside.

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doing some more control box work.
upgrade the hopper funnel to accept aluminum angle as a mounting baracket
welded up the hopper (no picture do to embarrassing booger welds)

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little bit by little bit the extruder progresses. hope to be done soon. would like to have my kitchen island back.

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Are you gonna heat the extruder shaft or are you relying on pressure ?

Cool build

this version has PID controlled heater bands.Iā€™m just using a 1" auger bit right now but i have thoughts of setting up a 4th access on the Girzzly and machine a proper extruder auger. But thats wayyyyy down the priority list

Got some lathe work done and finished up the bearing mount

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Super cool, would love to see it at work.

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New motor mount machined on the 6040

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Slowly getting there.

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looking good. any plans to build that into an eventual injection molding machine?

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