I picked up a Filabot pelletizer to try and fill the gap between mulch and finished filament, and it isn't going well. I've made about 100Kg of virgin filament with this lane, but recycled prints and support is quickly becoming my unicorn. Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: tinyurl.com/y42f4ydp If you'd like to see a specific area of interest covered, please leave a comment in the section below! Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 00:24 3D Print Recycling 00:58 Filabot Pelletizer 01:48 The Good 02:52 The Bad 04:14 The Repair 05:58 The Verdict #3DPD #3DPrintedDebris #3DPrinterFarmReviews

Because i didn't see anyone else mention it. You might want to consider putting a thermostat switch on the housing, and have that shut down the line if it flips. Short version for those who don't know they're simple & cheap electrical switches that flip ether on or off when a pre-defined temperature threshold is crossed.

Yes please do a review on making filament from standard pellets! Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the video. I was so close to wasting my money and time on that setup. sorry you had to blow that much cash to think green but thank you for saving a bunch of people the time and money.

please do the entire line and go through the whole process. Love to know more.

I run my Filabot line most days of the week for 8-10 hours, 15-20kg of material. Definitely a learning curve, but haven’t had issues like this. I’d like to see more of your line in action. Might be a few small things that could be tweaked to get it running smooth.

This is very useful video. thanks for the tips. it looks like it must not be left unsupervised during operating.

my EX2 did that for about a year and then the motor stopped extruding all together. Turns out, the motors have carbon brushes that need to be replaced periodically.. you may want to check those.

I have been looking for a way to shred my failed prints. I hate wasting, but I have a rather large box filled with failed prints waiting for me to find a recycling solution. The box has begun to overflow, and my failed prints are now over spilling onto the floor. I guess it's time to start filling another box. I haven't found a solution I can afford. I'm driven by the fact that it would make economical sense for me to do so. To do this, I'm hoping to invest less than it cost for a low-end printer. Most anything I've found on the net seems especially geared towards industrial users, or people with a machine shop in the garage. I don't have this luxury, nor do I have the resources to make my own shredder and blades. This is especially true if I later want to build an extruder once I find that solution. I now know that you use on average 100kg/month in filament. It struck me that you've run into this problem well before I did. How are you recycling your failed prints?

Great honest review!

Might consider the 3devo system in the future.

how are you monitoring the pressure? I've had the same issue with material leaking out of the feeder. I believe they've updated the screw/barrel design so that doesn't happen. What year is your EX2?

Interesting vid

What filament brand do you like best?

Do have whole recycling setup? I have something to discuss in personal. Are you interested?

Sounds like the overloads were not set on the motor or it didnt have any. Bad engineering it sounds Those case fans dont cool those motors barely even at at full speed Just add a proper motor starting circuit with overloads.