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HarcosDesign
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Prusa mini upgrade

I'd like to attempt printing technical materials like PC and nylon on my Prusa mini; i'd like to avoid swapping the whole extruder.

Could the bondtech heatbreak be enough? I could also make a custom allmetal heatbreak using my lathe... any suggestions?

Posted : 14/02/2021 6:54 pm
3D_Scenography
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RE: Prusa mini upgrade

Mini may be able to print those materials without upgrades, albeit I'm not entirely sure.It can reach 280 degrees according to the e-shop and it may already have an all-metal extruder (PTFE tube doesn't reach the nozzle but I can be wrong).

Mine printed TPU without problems, but that's slightly different.

Posted : 15/02/2021 9:18 am
cwbullet
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RE: Prusa mini upgrade

@3d_scenography

What temperatures do you need to print the filament you are choosing?  The problem is unlikely to be the heartbreak with that material.  I have a standard heartbreak and I print PC Blend.  

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Posted : 15/02/2021 11:39 am
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