My goal with this project was to be able to dynamically know the filament status during the 3D printer operation. I developed this project by mixing design, 3D printing, electronics, software, and of ...

Mini Pellet Extruder for a 5Axis Desktop 3D Printer system - control software The provided code is intended to be installed on the Arduino board responsible for controlling the extruder hardware. This ...

Take the extruder motor and attach it to the main 3D printer assembly as instructed. This will feed the plastic filament to the print head once the printer is complete.

A common way to visualize that a 3D printer’s extruder motor — which feeds the filament into the hot end — is moving is to attach a small indicator to the exposed end of the motor’s shaft.

Arduino, the company best known for building and shipping the absurd number of microcontrollers that power many a DIY electronics project, is about to enter the 3D printing market. Arduino made ...