I tried to find the Strongest Filament Extruder.

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  • @CNCKitchen
    @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +37

    What's your favourite, go-to extruder?
    Also: check out our CNC Kitchen products at cnckitchen.store/ or at resellers www.cnckitchen.com/reseller and on AMAZON (EU) geni.us/s8rYtQ

    • @jtjames79
      @jtjames79 Рік тому

      Thanks a lot! Getting an Orbital for my dual drive Prusa-mini project.
      I've been doing my own research but it becomes obsolete by the time I come up with a decision.

    • @pizzablender
      @pizzablender Рік тому +1

      I'm using a Titan clone for its size and weight and easy fit on an Ender 3. Would be interesting to see how it compares with its extremely small single extrusion "gear".

    • @mrsvcd
      @mrsvcd Рік тому +1

      The one in my Prusa MK3. I am building a a P3 Steel intermittently and is going to start with a "Gregs Wade Extruder", It would have neat to see how "good" it was in the beginning of home 3d printing.

    • @samzweerink7295
      @samzweerink7295 Рік тому +2

      I'm finally upgrading from the stock Ender extruder to a Sherpa Mini.

    • @GabberGand32
      @GabberGand32 Рік тому +1

      Im using a Zesty Nimble v1. For the people wo dont know this extruder it is a remotedriven directdrive extruder. i would love to see it in your tests.

  • @ldomotorsjason3488
    @ldomotorsjason3488 Рік тому +345

    I really enjoyed the video! Very proud that Orbiter V2 won the battle of "force per weight". And among of 11 extruder, 6 of 11 used LDO stepper motor, which a big win for LDO. Very Excited!

    • @oliverer3
      @oliverer3 Рік тому +63

      Now this is how you do marketing, I have a sudden urge to buy LDO steppers and I don't even have a project for them!

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +36

      Appreciate it, Jason! A great job as always!

    • @NickNick2024
      @NickNick2024 Рік тому +16

      LDO is really stepper ing up! ;)

    • @jzagaja
      @jzagaja Рік тому

      @@CNCKitchen if you want win force/weight battle try TD-30-40-PRO motor but price t pay is too high.

    • @ecspot
      @ecspot Рік тому

      spoilers! lol happened to see this comment.

  • @Vez3D
    @Vez3D Рік тому +473

    Again an awesome video man. But I dont think we need a lot of pushing force...we need to let the hotend flow and avoid over-pressurizing the heatzone.. or we get crappy quality

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +131

      I really need to integrate that setup onto a running machine to play around with things like this!

    • @msytdc1577
      @msytdc1577 Рік тому +36

      Yes, if used in a normal 3D printer capacity (which, granted is a strong focus of this video when it lists and discusses the weight of the print heads), but when used for injection molding-as was the initial purpose for performing these tests-reaching high pressure is the primary concern, not flow rate, consistency in output rate, or weight of the head, as it would not be moving and the quality of the molded part is largely dependent on the mold design, surface finish and level of detail, and achieving a complete fill of the mold cavity.

    • @andreiignat3877
      @andreiignat3877 Рік тому +25

      Also how it handles abrupt and fast retracts of pressure advance.

    • @NickNick2024
      @NickNick2024 Рік тому +3

      Interesting idea. After a certain point, it is better to focus on reducing friction in the filament path and having a better heat zone to get higher flow.

    • @eulachonfish
      @eulachonfish Рік тому +6

      @@andreiignat3877 This is definitely a good topic for a video. Ultimately I had to disable pressure advance on both of my Titan geared extruder machines due to gear chatter and failed prints due to sawing through filament. I'm in the market for a new extruder, but ultimate force isn't as important as backlash.

  • @TheNextDecade
    @TheNextDecade Рік тому +101

    Tiny injection molding is right up my alley! I really appreciate this Stefan!

    • @msytdc1577
      @msytdc1577 Рік тому +1

      If you haven't already come across it the UA-cam channel TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin has a number of videos that show the use of a manual bench top pellet feeder/injector/mold clamping device using both metal and 3D printed molds that are a pretty good resource and might be of interest to you.

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +7

      I'm excited, too! Any ideas what to injection mold?

    • @WeAreChecking
      @WeAreChecking Рік тому +3

      @@CNCKitchenWhen you say tiny, do you have a ballpark as to what do you mean? There might be some uses in electronics mounting brackets or intricate structures. But the only "widely applicable" (and thus good for UA-cam views) application that I can think of would maybe be DnD/similar miniatures? I'd be curious to hear if you had anything in mind already or if you were moreso approaching this from the "I wonder if I could" perspective. Good luck on the project either way!

  • @Borgedesigns
    @Borgedesigns Рік тому +28

    Ive been working on a similar idea for a while based on a failed print, which filled my silicone hotend. It created a blob that had a smooth surface finish, 100% infill and sharp features, which lead me to the idea that it was viable. For those saying why, small FDM parts are weak and struggle with small details due to the printing process. While slower than traditional injection moulding there is certainly a place for a small machine like this. Even a 5-10 minute cycle time is still faster than printing and due to the low cost and size many machines could be run at once.

    • @jakegarrett8109
      @jakegarrett8109 Рік тому +1

      When he mentioned this I thought about the conical bullets I want to print (based off a patent from the 1700's, it was a flintlock that fired 224 times with a single trigger pull, its party piece wasn't a complex mechanism it was that you could stack bullets with basically a flash hole drilled through the middle so they would fire one after another in runaway full auto). I printed one and it came out ok, but if you make smaller than .50 cal (historically it would have been .69 cal or bigger since those were the popular calibers back then), then you end up with pretty tiny projectile. Something like the creatlity belt printer injecting into a line of molds could automate the process (you need 224 of them to load it up, lol, you might even want to fire it once every weekend), so for accuracy you'd either want Resin printer or injection/cast.
      Of course casting in lead would be the way it was done previously and how it should be done (also very easy, probably much easier than plastic), however you need to burn more power and if you just want a toy like a glorified Nerf toy that has cool booms and smoke, well plastic should be fine for close range play.

  • @properprinting
    @properprinting Рік тому +60

    Nice to see this comparison done scientifically, very well done! Thanks for including my beefy design!

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +9

      The beefiest of the beefy boys! Great work on that unique design!

    • @properprinting
      @properprinting Рік тому +6

      @@CNCKitchen Thank you!

    • @besenyeim
      @besenyeim Рік тому +1

      I believe, your belt design has the most potential of the bunch. It needs more optimization though.

    • @ivyr336
      @ivyr336 Рік тому

      @@besenyeim wear may be an issue though. The hardness of belts vs hardened steel gears is significant, to say the least. Guessing abrasive filaments would eat those belts for breakfast.

    • @mduckernz
      @mduckernz Рік тому +1

      @@ivyr336 Most of the abrasives are inside the filament though, not exposed. I don’t see it as being particularly problematic.
      Also, one of the good things about belts is that they’re quite cheap, as a consumable component.

  • @vince086
    @vince086 Рік тому +16

    There is also an extruder based on a brushless motor, the filament flows through the centre of the motor, really interesting design. No idea how good it is though.

    • @zsigmondkara
      @zsigmondkara Рік тому +2

      It would be very cool, if the bigger 3d printing youtubers would give it more publicity!

    • @jeffreyepiscopo
      @jeffreyepiscopo Рік тому

      What’s it called?

  • @roboman2444
    @roboman2444 Рік тому +7

    The OMGv2 series extruder gave me an idea. Two completely separate extruders, in series. A big beefy one like the Hemera or Proper at the start, then a bowden tube connecting it to a small lightweight extruder like the Orbiter. The big extruder would provide most of the force, while the small extruder would help with retraction, especially with flexible materials.
    Both high torque with low print head weight and good retraction performance. It also spreads out the "grip" on the filament, so any grinding will less likely cause an unrecoverable failure.
    Something even smaller and lighter could be designed, as the head extruder would really only need to provide a fraction of a KG of force.

    • @p_serdiuk
      @p_serdiuk Рік тому +4

      It would be a nightmare to sync them properly. Filament will still slip from time to time.

  • @MichaelWatersJ
    @MichaelWatersJ Рік тому +23

    I love the indexed gear force on my LGX, it makes printing more repeatable. In fact, I'd love to see how the LGX lite compares in this testing.

  • @bcooley12
    @bcooley12 Рік тому +25

    I’m impressed with the biqu h2, very light and like the hemera has the hot end built into the very small stepper motor which I believe a 9:1 gear ratio.

    • @rgordon1351
      @rgordon1351 Рік тому +1

      It's 7:1 but yeah, its great

    • @johnandersen8999
      @johnandersen8999 Рік тому

      I've been using it for a year and I've not had a single problem. It just works good.

    • @AnthonyGossner
      @AnthonyGossner Рік тому

      This is a setup I would have liked to see tested. I believe the package comes in at a similar wieght to the orbitor setup so knowing it's pushing force would be interesting.

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +1

      Good point! An even smaller Hemera-Like extruder.

    • @sidewinderam9m
      @sidewinderam9m Рік тому

      I would also like to see this setup tested.

  • @marcnobel3938
    @marcnobel3938 Рік тому +2

    We us Dyze Extruders, Nozzles and Hot-Ends on our Blackbelt Printers and they are super reliable. We are printing often big parts which run 3-5 days in average, use PLA, HT, PETG, Varioshore TPU, TPU, nGen, nGen_Flex, etc. and it never skips a beat. One some Dyze Parts we have over 12000 hours of printing and they still work. Really happy with the performance and after the Test here I see even less reason to try something else in the moment. Loved the Video!

  • @eclsnowman
    @eclsnowman Рік тому +8

    Best performance in my tests from years ago was Bondtech QR and Bondtech V2. Planetary steppers with medium diameter gears. Worth a look in the right application. I tested max flows and pressures into a load cell rig in PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU.

  • @msytdc1577
    @msytdc1577 Рік тому +52

    It would also be nice to see this testing done with flexible filament for another comparison point between the various models and design features.

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +6

      Great point!

    • @mustikkap
      @mustikkap Рік тому +1

      That would be really interesting and helpfull. Results would probably differ vastly.

  • @marckerger
    @marckerger Рік тому +18

    The spikes are cool. Maybe cutting a groove in a normal extruder wheel would also improve bite force.

    • @MumrikDK
      @MumrikDK Рік тому +1

      Looks to me like they carved up a normal gear.

  • @JustKyzuuh
    @JustKyzuuh Рік тому +43

    So happy to see proper printing get a little recognition here. He's been taking on awesome projects for a long time!

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +11

      It's well deserved and hopefully inspires others!

    • @Vez3D
      @Vez3D Рік тому +2

      Totally! Im a big fan of his stuff. Very creative

    • @woodwaker1
      @woodwaker1 Рік тому

      I was fortunate to spend time with Jon at ERRF last fall, he is a crazy guy, and super smart!

  • @scruffy3121
    @scruffy3121 Рік тому +22

    Would love to see more extruders tested. Sherpa mini, clockwork 2 and more.

    • @yvesinformel221
      @yvesinformel221 Рік тому +2

      I thought he would have included the clockwork since he has a Voron

    • @scruffy3121
      @scruffy3121 Рік тому

      @@yvesinformel221 I hoped for the clockwork and sherpa. But I would expect them to perform fairly similar to the orbiter.

    • @yvesinformel221
      @yvesinformel221 Рік тому

      @@scruffy3121 orbiter would probably be lighter

    • @jeffreyepiscopo
      @jeffreyepiscopo Рік тому

      Clockwork vs M4 would be cool too

    • @claws61821
      @claws61821 9 місяців тому

      I was pretty surprised that he didn't at least include a classic Wade's just for reference since it was the go-to option for so long.

  • @RestlessZombi
    @RestlessZombi Рік тому +5

    I use the Orbitor v2, really nice compact unit. I converted my FLSun Q5 to Direct Drive so weight was a big factor, glad to hear i made a good choice (not that I was worried 😳)

  • @galladex9813
    @galladex9813 Рік тому +6

    Where is the Microswiss NG extruder that literally won in the tug of war video you mentioned?

  • @ChristianN-
    @ChristianN- Рік тому +9

    Some of the 3d printed models and their CNC versions from Mellow;
    vz-hextrudort printed and cnc version
    sherpa micro printed and cnc version
    Would be very cool to see if there's any difference between the printed/home built versions vs the higher end (yet on the cheaper end of the extruders in this test) CNC versions :)
    You can also get them with 8t or 10t moons and LDO motors, could be very interesting to see if there's any strenght differences in real life between those.

    • @witalijlewandowski2384
      @witalijlewandowski2384 Рік тому +1

      I don't think there is any difference in push force between printed/cnc, at least to the point where printed one can break. But definitely there may be difference in precision - cnc is more precise, rigid, temperature-stable in hot chamber - cnc can deliver more quality to print, not force. And second thing, what can affect force - you can pump more current in stepper with alu extruder - it helps with motor cooling and there is no chance that extruder can melt and jam. 100C+ motor can survive , but definitely not ABS printed extruder.

    • @ChristianN-
      @ChristianN- Рік тому

      @@witalijlewandowski2384 yeah I think we agree :) would be cool to see what it would take to find differences, motor temps etc.

  • @ManjaroBlack
    @ManjaroBlack Рік тому +6

    I've been running an OMG v2 for some time now in a Bowden setup. It's been reliable and no issues. Glad to see it did well!

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +1

      Great to hear some real world experience.

    • @2mD
      @2mD Рік тому +1

      Me to, but as a direct drive.
      But I'm not sure mine is the V2 or the older V1 ( it's been a while since i got it )
      either way, it works great :)

    • @zsigmondkara
      @zsigmondkara Рік тому

      I bought one also for a bowden setup paired with a dropeffect xg hotend. They are going to go in my Voron 0.2 I'm trying to build.

  • @SytanOfficial
    @SytanOfficial Рік тому

    So glad to finally see an OMG extruder represented! I have had an OMG DM1 for around 8 months now, and its the single best purchase I ever made. With the pancake included motor, it is light AF, doesn't require ANY mounting hardware (it just screws into the hot end like a coupler), and just works phenomenally well. 10/10, absolutely love that thing

  • @msytdc1577
    @msytdc1577 Рік тому +6

    File or grind a center channel in the extruder gears of the Hemera to match the spikey design of the Dyze Xtruder Pro and retest, as the Hemera with the large motor was a good performer where the filament grip was its weak point that might be easily rectified. It would be interesting to also do the reverse and increase the motor strength on the units that had the motor as the weak point.

    • @Kalvinjj
      @Kalvinjj Рік тому +1

      Specially the ones that mount normal NEMA 17s, those have quite the potential for some ridiculous long high current steppers running on them, or if you wanna turn the absurdity up a notch, get one with a built-in reduction gearing.

  • @3DMusketeers
    @3DMusketeers Рік тому +3

    REALLY cool test Stefan! Love the scientific approach here with the load cell! Great work!

  • @marsgizmo
    @marsgizmo Рік тому +57

    This is an excellent video!
    I'm pretty curious to see your small parts injection moulding project 😎

  • @Kosh42EFG
    @Kosh42EFG Рік тому +7

    Awesome video. Maybe needs a DIY version including Clockwork, Sherpa Double Folded Ascender, VZ, etc.

  • @creamofbotulismsoup9900
    @creamofbotulismsoup9900 Рік тому +8

    The results for the orbiter were really impressive. Would be interesting to see how the cheaper cloned extruders stack up to the originals including the old Titan and Titan clones.

  • @ebrewste
    @ebrewste Рік тому +4

    Great video, as always! I'm really looking forward to the extruder based injection molding. Very interesting!

    • @msytdc1577
      @msytdc1577 Рік тому +1

      If you are interested in hobby injection molding the UA-cam channel TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin has a number of videos that show the use of a manual bench top pellet feeder/injector/mold clamping device using both metal and 3D printed molds that is a pretty good resource and might be of interest to you.

  • @retrohipster1060
    @retrohipster1060 Рік тому

    Well, the OMG looks so well created. I love how easy feeding filament through it looks and how inexpensive it actually is. I currently have an all-metal ender extruder and it is actually fantastic from what I can see. Never skips or anything like that and I seem to be able to force quite a lot of filament through at quite the clip, but if I go to replace it because I hit that bottle neck (I've been pushing printing speeds faster and faster so I'm sure that I will hit that eventually) I'll definitely have to refer back to this video...

  • @DanielSanPedro
    @DanielSanPedro 7 днів тому

    I had a Hemera running on my Ender 3 and was blown away as to how powerful that thing was. There were a couple of times where the filament tangled and it literally took the entire dry box with the spool. I couldn’t even be mad.

  • @Edward-pw6zz
    @Edward-pw6zz Рік тому +12

    i am REALLY looking forward to your injection molding video!!!!! can you try SLA printed molds with plastics that melt at low temps?

    • @thirtythreeeyes8624
      @thirtythreeeyes8624 Рік тому +2

      Companies like siriya tech make resins that are high temp and work with 200C+ I believe.

    • @msytdc1577
      @msytdc1577 Рік тому +3

      If you are interested in hobby injection molding the UA-cam channel TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin has a number of videos that show the use of a manual bench top pellet feeder/injector/mold clamping device using both metal and 3D printed molds that is a pretty good resource and might be of interest to you.

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +5

      That's my plan!

    • @Edward-pw6zz
      @Edward-pw6zz Рік тому +1

      @@CNCKitchen yes!

    • @zsigmondkara
      @zsigmondkara Рік тому

      @@CNCKitchen cool!

  • @MakerViking
    @MakerViking Рік тому +2

    Good video and test as always, Stefan. :) In regards to other extruders, maybe test the Phaetus Apus extruder as well?

  • @imabeapirate
    @imabeapirate Рік тому

    I have an IDEX with the 3mm filament OmniaDrop (V older) that works great for squishy stuff. glad to see it get some recognition here, and didn't know they have an updated design!

  • @johnravensbergen3324
    @johnravensbergen3324 Рік тому +3

    Super interesting! I was hoping you would also cover the micro-swiss extruder too. I'm interested to pair up the ideal extruder with a 0.8 to 1 mm nozzle, a higher output hot end on my Ender 5 plus to print very large prints (2.5 kg) in a TPU material. Current print is 3.5 days.

  • @patricke3848
    @patricke3848 Рік тому

    Great video! I run the Dyze on my Voron Switchwire. I find it really good for large nozzles at lower linear speeds.

  • @str8up598
    @str8up598 Рік тому

    Very informative, thanks for all your work. I use the Orditer 1.5 on my home made delta trix. It has worked well. I am thinking of moving to the version 2.0.

  • @lukapersolja4432
    @lukapersolja4432 Рік тому

    exactly what I was looking for, thank you! When considering an upgrafe a force/price chart would be super useful too and would be great if you could add that 😁

  • @declinox
    @declinox Рік тому +1

    Great video, thanks Stefan! And also I'm happy to see Proper Printing compared, he's such a cool guy.
    On my SK-Tank I currently use a Bondtech LGX with a Dragon HF hotend and 0.6mm nozzle (can't remember if it's Bondtech CHT or Micro Swiss). So far I'm pretty happy with the LGX, but I do like to experiment when I have time. I spent a few months with the Biqu H2 and that was fun, but the cooling performance in that setup wasn't quite there for higher speed printing :-/

  • @ericblenner-hassett3945
    @ericblenner-hassett3945 Рік тому +1

    The " professional " injection molding machines use a spiral ( reverse drill ) to push molten pellets/filament and hold pressure in the mold. I would recommend looking into some of the " DIY " machines for taking your old filament and making new to you filament as that is closer to an injection part of the plastics manufacturing. This is still great information as it also can be used for design choices for a Voron between the weight classes and how much filament can be pushed and how hard. Thank you for not just the hard work, the excellent graphs showing the information and the important summary that makes it well worth the comparison.

  • @andreiignat3877
    @andreiignat3877 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for a great video! I use LGX Lite and like it a lot. I think the way the wheels are aproached from both sides makes them less sensible to missalignment of the wheels, a problem with original BMG and all that use a spring like the Orbiter.

    • @shannim5
      @shannim5 Рік тому

      That maybe true, but I'm not sure misalignment is completely eliminated. I recently upgraded to an LGX Lite and immediately noticed clicking of the gears during retractions. Upon further inspection, I discovered there is a small amount of play on ALL the gears, which causes a little backlash and is the source of the noise. Though I wouldn't necessarily say it's a design flaw, more like a design characteristic.

  • @karellen00
    @karellen00 Рік тому +3

    Amazing test, but unfortunately the Sherpa Mini is missing. Small motor, but 6,25:1 reduction so still a lot of pushing force, while being really light!
    More niche but I would love to see the other Annex extruder, the Ascender (which is the original worm driven extruder that inspired the Cannon)

  • @Fejszi
    @Fejszi Рік тому +3

    Hey Stefan! With the constant benchmarking of hotends you're "wasting" quite a large amount of filament, have you thought about an update on the homemade filament extruder series? Going over the options in this day and age, maybe giving an update on the filastruder you have?

  • @MisterkeTube
    @MisterkeTube Рік тому +3

    I had hoped to see the latest all-metal hextrudort (if I'm not mistaken it is sold by Mellow) on the list. It claims several improvements over what is otherwise similar to the Orbiter. I'm especially interested whether the angled pattern on the drive wheels makes a difference ...

  • @ParsMaker
    @ParsMaker Рік тому

    the experiment was nicely setup and as always apprenticed the comparison of date and graphs , thank for share

  • @corlissmedia2.0
    @corlissmedia2.0 Рік тому

    I'm putting out this mini-alert about a wiring problem I discovered on my BIQU Hurakan. The video about it is featured on my UA-cam site. Here's the bottom line: BIQU put two ground wires, a frame ground, and a switch / power inlet ground, on the single FG post of the power supply that comes with the Hurakan. It's possible that resonance tuning can work the lower ground wire away from the FG post of the power supply. Having an ungrounded switch / power inlet ground wire loose in that area, where there are a lot of control wires heading to the control broad may be a recipe for disaster. If you have any thoughts on this, please inform your viewers, as some of them might own a Hurakan. Thank you for all the great work you're doing. It's really quite impressive!

  • @ameliabuns4058
    @ameliabuns4058 Рік тому +1

    It'd be really cool if you also did a test like this on the most consistent extrusion, checking for patterns, and underextrusion etc.

  • @RebelPhoton
    @RebelPhoton Рік тому +1

    Great video!
    Here's some suggested candidates for a follow up video:
    The Sherpa mini, micro, and DFA from Annex.
    The sharkfin.
    The double Sherpa from Meelis, in four and three gear drive versions, advertised to achieve amazing flow figures.
    The vz-hextrudort.
    The new phaetus apex.
    The lgx mini.
    There's too many extruders!

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC Рік тому

    I really like the design of the dyze extruder gears. Since they use those spikes to press into the filament I'm guessing they don't need a tension adjustment because it's not depending on tension to drive the filament. It probably bottoms the two sides of the outer edges of the gears against each other and the spikes drive the filament regardless of what filament is in there so there's no need for tension adjustment. Very interesting design that other manufacturers really should adopt. The squeeze style definitely has its drawbacks

  • @PurchenZuPoden
    @PurchenZuPoden Рік тому +3

    Thanks for this awesome comparison! I wonder how the sherpa mini performance/weight ratio is compared to the orbiter. I am really sad that my good old and still loved titan extruder was not tested too. It would have been really interesting to see how the grandpa holds up against the newbies.

  • @FranklyPeetoons
    @FranklyPeetoons Рік тому

    Another great video - and it's uncannily similar to videos on the PROJECT FARM channel. Same cadence and categorical sorting. That's a compliment!

  • @The.MrFish
    @The.MrFish Рік тому +2

    Would love to have seen the vz hextrudort and Sherpa Mini in this test as these are used extensively in the custom/diy printer parts of the community

  • @retro_fpv
    @retro_fpv Рік тому

    Printing with a zesty nimble for years 😊
    Love the remote direct drive system!

  • @klickeldiklick
    @klickeldiklick Рік тому

    I really like how wenn the Orbiter performs! Thank you for the video. I would be interested in more experimental designs like the original 'Nextruder' idea by Prusa with a cycloidal gearbox. I think it is now planned with a planetary gearbox. Of course you tried to find the strongest extruder, but I think the retracting performance (so the accuracy when you extrude 1 mm, retract 1mm and then extrude 2 mm) is also important.

  • @jtjames79
    @jtjames79 Рік тому +1

    I'm planning on upgrading my Prusa-mini, using dual drive. Going to mount a mini direct drive, in addition to the boden drive.
    This should also work for bigger direct-drive machines.

  • @mjc2ride336
    @mjc2ride336 Рік тому +1

    Great comparisons, as always. Would've liked to see the Voron Clockwork extruders included.

  • @fast-yi9js
    @fast-yi9js Рік тому

    its nice to have had this come out while I was installing an orbiter clone on my own printer

  • @IAmDeWay
    @IAmDeWay Рік тому

    Hey Stefan! Great video! I'm not sure if you saw it, but MirageC put out a really good video out about a month ago about Extrusion Quality which seem to be a large potential driver for the elusive "Prusa Issue 602." What MirageC found is that his BMG extruder had some slight wobble in the gears and that was enough to cause inconsistent extrusion that is visible with light sources directly above the print. With all these great extruders that you have, it would be awesome to see if there was a noticable difference between them with their extrusion consistency and compare them under harsh perpendicular lighting.

  • @TS_Mind_Swept
    @TS_Mind_Swept 4 місяці тому

    That one you mentioned was intended to replace the creality extruders definitely seems interesting (esp with the price point), since I don't necessarily need strength, but instead look for something that can do the best job at a reasonable price (which I do understand sometimes you have to spend more to get), it seems like a pretty good option

  • @The_Allstar
    @The_Allstar Рік тому

    I'm so happy with purchasing The Orbiter 2. I never had any problems and a proper tensioned belt allows for great speeds.
    The only two "flaws" I could find are the temperature, which is acceptable, but shouldn't get hotter and the manual feed for TPU. (Any small kink should be removed, because it will get stuck otherwise)
    I can't recommend it enough.

  • @kel5944
    @kel5944 Рік тому

    I work in the HDPE pipe fitting fabrication industry. Our fabricators use extrusion welding guns that mangle the filament like the bondtech extruder does. If you’re interested in the technology, I think we use an older version of the Wegener EXWELD sigma4 SC TWISTY.

  • @yitspaerl7255
    @yitspaerl7255 Рік тому

    I share your opinion about the Orbiter.
    One of my printers has a Sprite extruder, but is not as good as the Orbiter I have on my other printer.
    After testing a lot I prefer the Orbiter. It has the advantage that it is widely supported. In combination with the Hero-Me printhead you get an incredible amount of possible combinations.

  • @gsdtdeaux7978
    @gsdtdeaux7978 5 місяців тому

    Ive been wanting to make my own proper extruder for a while. It looks so cool and for my uses it would be plenty good enough

  • @VincentGroenewold
    @VincentGroenewold Рік тому

    Super nice to see the Proper Extruder in a match here, just born out of an idea and DIY experimentation. :)

  • @winstonsmith478
    @winstonsmith478 Рік тому

    You did an excellent test on infills, but I'd like to see an infill type vs surface quality (not just the top surface) at various infill percentages with a default wall thickness.

  • @BTSensei
    @BTSensei Рік тому

    Excellent work as always, Stefan! ⭐🙂👍

  • @salty_systems
    @salty_systems Рік тому

    Hi Stefan,
    great video i really like how the content is presented.
    Since i'm up to sth. else i was really interested into maximum force and steps/mm
    Thanks a lot! :)

  • @Shrrrg
    @Shrrrg Рік тому

    I am currently using an hemera which only cost me like 70€ and I have to say I am very happy with it. I have printed PC and TPU with it without problems.

  • @fabianbohnert120
    @fabianbohnert120 Рік тому

    I'd definitely go with fixed width extruder, had problems with the stock ender extruder slipping then I increased the springforce and it didn't slip but with many retractions on the same place it flattened the filament till it wasn't able to fit in the bowdentube. Then I printed some parts and used a second bearing to make it to fixed width and now it doesn't slip and also doesn't dig deeper into the filament when it passes several times. Still the stock gear but defined deformation of the filament I don't know how much force it puts out exactly but it feels like around 5kg when the motor skipps.

  • @maxwellhansen522
    @maxwellhansen522 Рік тому

    The extruder tension can be adjusted on the creality style extruders. The bmg is also printed via sls iirc, not sla.

  • @re-i-fu
    @re-i-fu Рік тому

    Great review. Was hoping to see the LGX lite included in testing

  • @MrHeHim
    @MrHeHim Місяць тому

    I'm here still using direct drive extruder like it's 2014 😅
    It's enough force to flow up to 36mm3s reliably without skipping and a very small mount of slippage. Although i do run it at 26mm3s most the time to ensure the filament is fully to temp when it comes out and no slippage. I'm using a Volcano hot end with a Micro Swiss CM2 Nozzle, running it is a StepperOnline Nema17 30mm with a 11mm brass gear
    It's running a custom arm i designed though, the idler sits just below the gear as the filament tends to curl when the gear teeth deform one side. That's my secret sauce

  • @thomaskletzl6493
    @thomaskletzl6493 Рік тому

    Now im usind the revo hemera the bigger one on my cr10 s4 and its just easy too use no problems with tpu etc it just works every time never clogged nozzles or anything

  • @oliverjones2239
    @oliverjones2239 Рік тому

    Injection moulding with an extruder will be really interesting! In theory 10kgf over 1.75mm diameter will result in 104kgf/cm2 or 10.2Mpa pressure, which is pretty good especially considering the buster beagle mk3 can do ~20mpa with a 100mm pneumatic cylinder. Bonus, I think its shot size would technically be equal to the size of the filament roll although time/cooling will prevent use of most of it.

  • @mariokuntzag3206
    @mariokuntzag3206 Рік тому +20

    Hallo Steffan, ich habe selber viele Extruder ausprobiert. Mellows Cannon ist meiner Meinung nach der beste, aber nicht wegen der maximalen Kraft, sondern wegen der geringsten Flow Schwankung. Ich denke das liegt an der besonderen Art des Getriebes. Dadurch erzeugt er die schönsten Oberflächen entlang der Z Achse. Vielleicht kannst du dazu auch mal ein Test bzw. Vergleichs Video machen.

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому +4

      Gut zu hören. Das sollte ich unbedingt machen.

    • @zsigmondkara
      @zsigmondkara Рік тому

      Sehr interessant! Ich habe jetzt ein OMG V2 für mein bowden Voron 0.2, was ich langsam baue, der Cannon war aber auch sehr sympathisch als upgrade weg. Ich habe ein dropeffect xg hotend gekauft, also flowrate ist nicht meine Priorität, sondern höchstmögliche Qualität und Beschleunigung.
      edit: typo

    • @mariokuntzag3206
      @mariokuntzag3206 Рік тому

      @@CNCKitchen Hey Steffan, danke für dein Antwort. Ich hab dafür auch einen Testaufbau im Kopf, Extruder, Drehgeber und ein Hotend in einer Reihe. Der Extrudermotor wird mit Konstanter Schritte pro Sekunde angesteuert und man misst die Schritte am Drehgeber. Das lässt sich sicher mit dem Plotter von der Arduino IDE Darstellen oder in einen Graph. Vielleich mit verschiedenen Geschwindigkeiten oder ein Linearen anstieg. Verschiedener Last oder unterschiedlicher Temperatur am Hotend bzw. ohne Hotend. Wichtig ist das der Drehgeber Direkt das Filament antreibt, ohne Übersetzung.

  • @PedroLamas
    @PedroLamas Рік тому +6

    Would really be interested in seeing a Sherpa Mini in this comparison, but nevertheless, a really interesting video!

    • @yanickforget934
      @yanickforget934 Рік тому +1

      Me too beside theses are all "off the shelf" not self printed versions. Perhaps it would be on par with the BMG. Using the same components after all. I currently run a CW2 and planned to change it into Sherpa mini or micro.

  • @ImageSC
    @ImageSC Рік тому

    I'm impressed with all the numbers, but love to see in a real world scenario where quality is affected. Like would it show as under or over extrusion, how consistent is it. Also, as others pointed out, missed out on an LGX lite.
    Side note, I do have the LGX, and I mainly like it for being able easily clean the gears from the side with a stiff nylon brush. It has been consistent for my needs, and being able to easily adjust tension for different types and get it consistently for me is a plus. Only downside is the gear to be able to load or unload manually is cumbersome. Felt would have been better placed to the side.

  • @johannesklamann8294
    @johannesklamann8294 Рік тому

    I did not have the LDO Orbiter on my buying list. Now it is! Thanks mate! ;)
    .... As always: your scientific approach is absolutely insane (just awesome!)

  • @3DNaGrani
    @3DNaGrani Рік тому +3

    Great video! But what about DIY extruders? For example, the Titanator v3 from thingiverse is very interesting. Also it's a good idea to repeat this test with TPU filament. I think, the result may be different.

  • @MirageC
    @MirageC Рік тому +6

    High Nozzle pressure is really not a good friend of FDM printing. During the definition of my test procedure for hotend testing, I observed that filament will stop printing properly as soon as it enters the pressure creep zone. This behaviour can be observed at all temperature points. Improperly molten material will no be able to retain the shape induced by the nozzle and print path. It will tend to return to its original shape. Have a look to some of my results here: ua-cam.com/video/02aufZ1OVvQ/v-deo.html
    Great video as usual by the way, cant wait to see that molding injection project 👍

    • @JamesSpatt
      @JamesSpatt 7 місяців тому

      Get a better hot end so it melts faster?

  • @Tedlasman
    @Tedlasman Рік тому +3

    Where's the sherpa mini? and the ascender? 2 of the best extruders available rn.

  • @girenloland
    @girenloland Рік тому +1

    Since you included the compact orbiter, Im surprised you did not include Bondtech LGX lite... I know you can`t test them all. But that one is a direct competitor to orbiter

  • @chadblows
    @chadblows Рік тому +1

    I wish the Sherpa Mini was included in your test. I just put a bondtech RIDGA gear on mine and I'm getting the best quality print surfaces I've ever seen on my Ender 3

  • @EtherealProject3D
    @EtherealProject3D Рік тому

    I have an Hemera with a volcano hot end on my Sidewinder X1 and a Hemera REVO XS on my TwoTrees SP-5 and both are outstanding.

  • @Plumpkatt1
    @Plumpkatt1 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed your video as always. I love my OMG v2 but using the aspina pancake it skipped too much for me.. I also really like my OG Microswiss using the creality stock 40 motor. Wanted the cannon but now perhaps the orbitor.

  • @JohanDegraeveAanscharius
    @JohanDegraeveAanscharius Рік тому

    Double double gear (so two double gear one pushing one pulling) is the best, but not commercialised. The "puller" has most tension, the 'pusher' a bit less, so you have perfect push-pull effect. Used a lot in industrial machines. COOL the motor!

  • @DavidMulligan
    @DavidMulligan Рік тому

    Stefan, you make the best, most interesting and most unique 3d printer content on all of the UA-cams.

  • @Eduard_Kolesnikov
    @Eduard_Kolesnikov 27 днів тому

    The most amazing test i saw, watching 3rd time already

  • @avejst
    @avejst Рік тому

    Wow, impressive test.
    Great video as always :-)
    Thanks again for sharing your expirence with all of us:-)

  • @woodwaker1
    @woodwaker1 Рік тому

    Very helpful for anyone shopping for replacements. I am working with the APUS from Phaetus, that would be an interesting test.

  • @user-ql9sq6bg7l
    @user-ql9sq6bg7l Місяць тому

    In order for the worm gear to give maximum performance, it is necessary to reduce the microstep, it is not needed there as on other extruders. Accuracy will be guaranteed by a high gear ratio, while significantly increasing the power of the motor at high speeds.

  • @3DEMS.
    @3DEMS. Рік тому

    Great job, very thorough

  • @m_IDEX
    @m_IDEX Рік тому

    Great work! Can't wait to see your injection molding video.

  • @TheMidnight366366
    @TheMidnight366366 8 місяців тому

    Since you built the rig, would be nice to see what kind of forces the filament can withstand. feed a few different ones through a set geometry bowden and a direct drive setup, because I've got a feeling CF reinforced is liable to turn to dust at some of those pressures.

  • @diegovd7215
    @diegovd7215 Рік тому

    Hallo Stephan, I am very happy with the OMG V2, it's light and strong and pretty quiet. I would have put the price on one of the charts (and sound) to have a complete picture. Danke und Gruss

  • @JonS
    @JonS Рік тому +1

    4:39 The Bondtech BMG is NOT the OG dual gear extruder. That would be the Printrbot Gear Head. Of course the BMG had a much bigger impact.
    I would have liked to have seen the Bondtech LGX Lite. I don't expect it to perform as well as the Orbiter (which I do mean to try some time), but would be good to see how it ranks.

  • @kolan678
    @kolan678 Рік тому +2

    I'm using Triangle-lab's TBG Lite, works really fine, will be interesting to see what numbers it have

    • @woodcat7180
      @woodcat7180 Рік тому

      I have one as well. I call it the poor man's LGX. I also would be interested how it compares.

  • @brynparrott7361
    @brynparrott7361 Рік тому

    well, I suggest to look at the Nextruder from Prusa. It would be interesting to see how it stacks up. It has light weight, a novel filament feed system and an all metal design with a load cell.

  • @ChuckNoxis
    @ChuckNoxis Рік тому

    Nice video Stefan ! I would have love you included the Biqu H2 in the review :)

  • @scottwilliams895
    @scottwilliams895 Рік тому

    I am *super* interested in your idea about small scale injection molding!
    Good thing I'm already subscribed 😀

    • @CNCKitchen
      @CNCKitchen  Рік тому

      That's great! I'm also stroked to try it out.

  • @fdameron
    @fdameron Рік тому +1

    Two extruder/hotend combos I'd like to see you test. Biqu H2, and the Microswiss NG. Thanks. Love you videos.

  • @NoizieWorks
    @NoizieWorks Рік тому

    great video, would love to have seen the CW2 version tested