Overview of components (draft 1.1)
Electronics
| Component | Name | Used in | Buy | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cartridge heater | |||
| Used to heat the aluminium blocks in the sheetpress | Sheetpress | online, online | forums | |
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PID controller | |||
| Measures the temperature from thermocouples and uses it to turn on heating elements | Extruders, injection, sheetpress, compression | online, online | forums | |
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Thermocouple (type K) | |||
| Measures the temperature and send it to the PID | Extruders, injection, sheetpress, compression | online, online | forums | |
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3 Phase Plug | |||
| Connects the powercord with the wall socket | Extruders, Shredders, injection, sheetpress | hardware store, online | ||
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Relais | |||
| Uses a low output from the PID controller and Arduino to switch high current (230V) | Shredders, Extruder Pro, Sheetpress | electronic shop, online | forums | |
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Solid state Relais | |||
| Uses the low (5V) output from the PID controller to switch heating elements | Extruders, injection, sheetpress, compression | online, online | forums | |
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Heatbands small | |||
| Used the heat up the barrel | Extruder, injection | online, online | forums | |
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Heatbands large | |||
| Used the heat up the barrel | Extruder Pro | online, online | forums | |
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Frequency Controller | |||
| Control the speed of motor | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online | forums |
Mechanics
| Component | Name | Used in | Buy | Learn more |
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| Motor Shredder
Powers the shredder | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Motor Extruder
Motor that powers the extruder | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Motor Shredder Pro
Big motor that powers the shredder Pro | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Motor Extruder Pro
Big motor that powers the extruder Pro | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Wood auger
Screw inside the extrusion barrel | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Compression screw small
Screw that can be optionally used in the extrusion to give more pressure | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Compression screw large
Screw used inside the barrel of the Extruder Pro | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Bearing small
UCFL 204 bearings used to make things runs smooth | Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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| Bearing large
UCFL 209 bearings used to for heavy duty| Extruder Pro, optionally extruder | online, online |forums|
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