X-truder, Dual Nozzle 3D Printer Head Assembly
A project in El Paso, TX by Praxis3D000days
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Last Updated: November 30 @ 15:30 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Nozzle and Tube Detail 
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Nozzle and tube detail, with a 0.4mm diameter EDM bored hole. Precision tubing, roll reduced, electro-polished, 316 stainless, 3mmOD/2mmID. (Read More)
Modifying your Firmware
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Many reprap firmwares will support the changes and settings needed to run El Extruder. If you can’t find these settings in your firmware, they might be similarly worded or you could put out a request to the owner/creator of the firmware. Many... (Read More)
Calibrate Z height, then the X and Y offsets
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Each nozzle will return to its position with great accuracy when called upon, but they need to be initially calibrated in Z, followed by determining the X/Y offsets which are then used in either the firmware or the slicer settings. This update will... (Read More)
No Drool Video.
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Printing video, real time, PLA printing, no drooling, one change over, with warm up from 170 to 200. Recently, we have used g-code additions that move the head over the prime pillar instead of over the part. The priming pillar is on the far side of... (Read More)
Wiring Instructions for X-Truder
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
LED: The LED connection on the X-Truder board needs a +5 volt source. On the Rambo board, the LEDs were wired to the MX1 header using the + and – pins. Observing polarity is important else the LEDs will not illuminate. Our board has a 47 ohm... (Read More)
A big Thank You!
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are just getting started and the buzz is growing. We are hard at work, getting press releases out and creating a few upcoming updates which will detail the wiring connections, the firmware modifications, the calibration techniques and more.... (Read More)
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