Filabot Product FAQ
EX6
- 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?
- What is the smallest dimeter the EX6 can produce?
- What materials have been tested with the EX6?
EX2
- 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?
- Am I able to switch out my EX2 screw?
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
Filament & Materials
- 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?
- When would I use I melt filter nozzle?
- What are the steps in the compounding process?
- Do Filabot extruders work with PET plastic?