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Polyformer-Lite: Updated Chassis Design

A project log for Polyformer - Ideal Filament Recycler

The ideal machine for recycling plastic bottles into 3D printer filament. Team Members: Reiten Cheng (Project Founder), Swaleh Owais

swaleh-owaisSwaleh Owais 10/23/2022 at 04:410 Comments

I had an issue with the screws holding the volcano nozzle getting too hot and melting the plastic. So I have cut out some vent holes to blow air directly on the screws. Seems to have solved the problem.

[Figure: Before Vent Holes]

[Figure: After Vent Holes]

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