Coloring filament

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Coloring Filament

The general idea of this project is that you can color the (natural, white) filament in every color you want. Without having to buy different filaments. (One filament fits all)

Coloring filament before the extruder

The most simple way to do this is by coloring the filament, which is put into your extruder. The most easy way to do this is by coloring the filament using a permanent marker.

= Cartridge

After NicholasCLewis launched the inkshield project, for controling a cartridge by an Arduino. The opportunities to make a multi color filament colorizer were amazing.

Marker

Great results can also be achieved by using a permanent marker Filament colorizer lemio.jpg


Coloring filament after extruding