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Questions tagged [dual-nozzle]

Questions about FDM/FFF printing with two extrusion assemblies.

Dual nozzles provides an FDM/FFF machine with the ability to print 1 to 2 different materials during a single cycle. Questions may include troubleshooting, mechanism design, maintenance, etc.

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Multi-color printing with desktop 3D printer?

My MakerBot printer supports only two filaments at the same time. What are techniques to print objects with more than two colors for one object?
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Is it necessary to have both hot ends on a dual extruder printer at the same height?

I'm thinking of another extruder on my printer, and I'm curious about this one.... Is it necessary to have both hot ends on same height? Why yes / why not? (if there is not)
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How to configure Marlin to enable auto-fans with dual extruder

I have successfully assembled my custom-built 3D printer and configured Marlin for two extruders and one heated bed. Here is a picture of the printer. My heated bed runs on a linear axis with ball bearings. When the printer has been running for an…
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Levelling heads for dual extruder

I upgraded to a dual Mk9 extruder, and quickly discovered how critical it is to get the ends of both nozzles exactly level with each other -- that is, equally distant from the build plate at all times. Otherwise the lower one will crash against the…
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How to choose printer with dual extruder?

I use Prusa i3 with one extruder for some years and I would like to print from one material in two colors or from different materials for one model. Therefore I'm lookig for new printer with dual extruder. Is there some way how to measure and/or…
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ooze shield vs priming tower, do you need both?

I've been experimenting with two color prints. In my first test, I enabled a priming tower and the print came out OK, but there was definitely some oozing from the non-active head and left a lot of blemishes on the print. I'm trying another print…
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Is a dual extruder a reasonable choice for all-purpose printing

I'm new to 3D printing and I recently got a LulzBot Taz 6 printer. I'm interested in doing dual extrusion printing (especially with dissolvable supports), but I'm also interested in doing single extrusion prints. In particular, I would like to…
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No Z hop in Dual extruder, print getting disturbed at retraction point

I'm using a Lulzbot KITTAZ with V2 Dual extruder(0.5mm). When I'm printing anything, the front left side of the print is getting disturbed because whenever the tool head switches the action between the extruders, they stop at the front left point of…
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Looking for a material so I can make ABS parts with rubber grips and feet

Looking for something that offers a lot of friction in contact with human skin or when sitting on the surface of a table. I was curious if any of the rubber/soft materials would be compatible with ABS so I could print them together using a…
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Dual extruder clogging problem

I have attached a dual extruder (2 in 2 out) to my 3D printer. There is a repeating problem of clogging while printing. I have fixed Chimera hotend. A big fan, which covers area more than the double extruder, cools both cold ends. An additional…
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Dual extruder unused nozzle is breaking prints

So I got my first 3d printer, with 2 nozzles. I thought why not, I may want to print 2 colours, dissolvable supports etc in future. But for now, only using one. I've had good success on small items so far, but when I try to print something that's a…
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What G-code commands tell the printer to change nozzle on a dual extruder printer?

I have been playing around with creating scripts to generate some custom G-code for a Malyan M180 and I am having trouble understand what commands to use to switch nozzles. Sometimes I can get the nozzles to switch and it doesn't recenter but…
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Prusa i3 Dual Extruder Setup Issues

I have a Folgertech Prusa i3, on a Ramps 1.4 with Marlin and I use Repetier-Host to control it. I am attempting to convert it to a dual extruder Bowden setup, and I can't seem to get the second extruder to work, although the first works just…
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ASA and BVOH adhesion

I am printing a mechanical part for my printer. It's a new mount for my extruders and I have been attempting to use BVOH as a support filament so that when my print is done it will cut down on the need to finish the part and possible mistakes. My…
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Using two feeders at the same time

I am using Prusa i3 MK2s with the first version of the multi-material add-on. As far as I understand, the slicer defined the used feeding motor using the T0-T3 code which defined one feeder at the time. Is there a way to have two feeder motors…
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