Filament Extrusion Drive
AssemblyExtruder motor feeds 1.75 mm or 2.85 mm filament into the hotend at controlled speed. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Filament Extrusion Drive parts and their functions
4 top-level parts · 4 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extruder Motor | 1× | NEMA 17 stepper, 1.5–3 A rated current |
| 2 | Filament Drive Gear | 1× | Toothed drive gear 5–8 mm diameter |
| 3 | Idler Pressure Bearing | 1× | Ball bearing provides back pressure on filament |
| 4 | Idler Spring | 1× | Compression spring tensions the idler |
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Bill of materials for Filament Extrusion Drive
4 top-level lines · 4 rows shown · 4 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Extruder Motor | desktop-3d-printer-extruder-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Filament Drive Gear | desktop-3d-printer-filament-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Idler Pressure Bearing | desktop-3d-printer-idler-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Idler Spring | desktop-3d-printer-extruder-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the filament extrusion drive is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |