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Mk8 dual extruder mount

Posted by Nicken83

Nicken83

Mk8 dual extruder mount
January 30, 2017 02:49PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 43

I'm building a new reprap machine, prusa i3 with wooden frame and einstein printed parts. I would like to install a dual extruder on the x-idler, but don't fully understand how to. Do I need to buy a bracket or something, or perhaps i can print it?

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o_lampe

Re: Mk8 dual extruder mount
January 31, 2017 02:48AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 5,232

The weight of the MK8 dual extruder is enormous. The whole X-carrier will flex so much, the second nozzle will scrap the fresh tracks off the bed.

I'd go for dual Bowden_E3D combo instead or one of the geared extruder versions ( Flex3drive, Nimble, E3D Titan etc. )