Filabot Product FAQ
EX6
- What size is the hopper on the EX6?
- Can your machines handle glass- or carbon-filled nylon pellets?
- Do I need to constantly monitor the EX6 and make adjustments, or can I let it run on its own?
- What is the difference between Standard, Industrial, and Laboratory EX6 Extruders?
- Do the Filabot extruders work with PET plastic?
- What are the differences between the Filabot EX2 and Filabot EX6?
EX2
- A piece of metal is lodged in my EX2 extruder and I can't dislodge it.
- What are the recommended temperature, speed, and drive settings for extruding 1.75mm PLA filament with the EX2?
- What is the difference between the EX6 and the EX2?
- How to replace the motor and/or screw on an EX2?
- What materials have been tested with the EX2?
- Can the EX2 handle abrasive materials?
Airpath / Waterbath
- Will using the Waterbath affect filament shape or quality?
- Won't the filament be too wet to spool if the Waterbath is used?
- What maintenance is required for the Filabot Airpath?
- What are the benefits of having an Airpath?
- What is the difference between the Airpath and Waterbath?
- Does the Filabot Waterbath require a circulator pump?
Spooler
Pelletizer
- How loud/noisy is the pelletizer?
- Is the pelletizer messy? Does it have a good container?
- Is the pelletizer easy to clear? How do you clean between each palletizing color?
- What is the diameter of the filaments it can cut?
- What size pellets can the pelletizer make?
- Does the pelletizer also work without the spooler?
Reclaimer
- Does the Industrial Reclaimer XL have the ability to close the inlet hopper?
- What is the maximum size a part can be to go into the XL Reclaimer?
- What are the dimensions of the XL Reclaimer?
- What is the power input and output for the XL Reclaimer?
- What is the difference between the Reclaimer and Pelletizer?
- Can you grind water bottles with your Reclaimer?
Filament & Materials
- Can your purge material be used to clean out PEEK material?
- Can high temp purging material also be used for low temp materials?
- How will I know if my filament is in spec?
- Is it possible to mix different materials to make original filaments with the EX2?
- When compounding, what is the best ratio of polymer to filler?
- What is the best way to extrude recycled plastics?