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3D Printer Filament Extruder Production Line
This 3D Printer Filament Extruder Production Line is a specialized production line designed to manufacture printing filaments, the essential consumables for 3D printing. Through precise extrusion processes, it converts plastic raw materials (such as PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, etc.) into uniformly diameter-controlled, smooth-surfaced filaments to meet the requirements of various 3D printers. The complete production line includes all configurations necessary for filament production: the main extruder, cooling system, traction system, winding system, and additional auxiliary equipment.
Classification:
Production Process
Production Line Composition
The extruder main unit is the core of the production line, responsible for efficiently plasticizing and extruding raw materials to ensure tubing quality and production efficiency. It features a high-precision screw and barrel design, paired with an advanced multi-zone temperature control system to guarantee stability and uniformity during extrusion. Driven by a powerful motor, the unit enables continuous, high-efficiency production and adapts to tubing of various specifications.
The cooling system is a critical component of the line, rapidly cooling and shaping extruded tubing to ensure dimensional stability and surface quality. It consists of stainless steel cooling water tanks and a precision-controlled cooling circulation unit.
This system ensures stable pulling of the tubing from the cooling tank at a constant speed, maintaining dimensional accuracy and consistency. Equipped with multiple traction belts or pulleys and a precise speed control system, it accommodates tubing of varying specifications and wall thicknesses.
These final stages ensure seamless transition from production to packaging:
- Cutting System: Precisely cuts continuous tubing into preset lengths using high-accuracy blades.
- Collection System: Automatically coils or stacks cut tubing for organized storage and transport.
Product Introduction
Technical Background
As a cornerstone of the 3D printing industry, filament extruders drive advancements in high-precision and high-efficiency manufacturing. Key innovations include:
- Material Processing: Optimized single/double-screw designs (e.g., 45mm screws with barrier mixing structures) enable efficient plasticization of ABS, PLA, PEEK, and other materials while minimizing thermal degradation.
- Mold & Control: High-precision molds maintain filament diameter tolerance within ±0.03mm. A three-stage cooling system (constant temperature + water cooling) reduces shrinkage and deformation.
- Intelligence & Sustainability: PLC and sensor integration enables full automation and remote monitoring. Energy-saving technologies (e.g., electromagnetic heating) reduce power consumption to 15 kWh/hour. Compatibility with biodegradable materials aligns with eco-friendly trends.
These breakthroughs support demanding applications in aerospace, healthcare, and beyond, expanding the boundaries of 3D printing.
Structural Composition
Extruder:
- Screw & Barrel: Plasticizes and extrudes material; barrel made of high-temperature-resistant material.
- Motor: Powers screw rotation.
- Heating System: Multi-zone heaters for precise temperature control.
- Die: Custom molds for shaping molten PVC into tubing (diameter/wall thickness).
Cooling System:
- Cooling water tank, circulation pump.
Traction System:
- Traction belts/pulleys, speed regulator.
Cutting System:
- High-precision blades, synchronized control.
Collection System:
- Automatic coiling or stacking platforms.
Product Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
| Model | HPJX-3DPE-01 |
| Applicable Materials | PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon, PVA, HIPS, PC |
| Filament Diameter | 1.75mm / 2.85mm |
| Max Output | 5 kg/h / 10 kg/h / 15 kg/h |
| Screw Diameter | 25mm / 30mm / 40mm |
| Screw L/D Ratio | 28:1 |
| Motor Power | 2.2 kW / 4 kW / 7.5 kW |
| Heating Zones | 4–6 zones |
| Heating Power | 5 kW / 7.5 kW / 10 kW |
| Production Speed | 10–30 m/min |
| Cooling Method | Water + Air Cooling |
| Traction Type | Belt/Roller |
| Cutting Method | Planetary/Chip-Free Cutting |
| Winding Mode | Automatic/Manual (Customizable) |
Product Features
High - Efficiency and Energy - Saving
Adopting advanced screw designs and optimized heating systems ensures rapid plasticization of raw materials, improves production efficiency, significantly reduces energy consumption, and supports green production.
Precise Temperature Control
The multi – zone temperature control system ensures stable temperature in each processing step, avoiding performance degradation of raw materials due to overheating or over – cooling, ensuring consistent pipe quality, and meeting the quality requirements of different customers.
Automated Operation
The equipment is equipped with a fully automatic PLC control system, which is easy to operate, monitors various production parameters in real – time, reduces human errors, and enables an efficient and stable production process.
Flexible Mold Configuration
It provides molds of various specifications and supports multi – layer co – extrusion technology, which can meet the requirements for pipes of different diameters, wall thicknesses, and layers, and easily handle customers’ personalized orders.
Perfect Cooling and Pulling Systems
The high – efficiency cooling system and precise traction equipment ensure that the pipes maintain stable dimensions and smooth surfaces during the cooling and shaping processes.
Application Fields
In 2023, the annual sales volume of our universal pipe extruders reached 10 units.
Hope Machinery has been deeply involved in the plastic extruder industry for many years, accumulating rich experience and professional knowledge, and has become a trustworthy partner for customers.
Through customer surveys, our customer satisfaction rate is as high as 95%, indicating the superiority of our products and services.
In the local universal pipe extruder market, our market share reaches 15%, showing strong competitiveness.
