What is a Filament Extruder?

Let's start with the basics, a filament extruder is a machine that allows us to create filament that can be used in 3D printing from virgin plastic pellets or plastic scrap for recycling. In the case of the Filafox FX-100 , we are talking about a desktop extruder; its dimensions are therefore small and allow us to work comfortably from our lab table or even at school desks. In addition to its low price compared to other industrial extruders, its small size makes maintenance easy

OK, but how much can you save by using an extruder?

Calculating the average cost of a spool found on the market today and comparing the cost of the same quantity in plastic pellets, it is immediately obvious that the economic advantage is great. If we then consider the fact that the filament can also be made from waste materials, the convenience is even greater. Of course, we must first calculate the cost of an extruder and decide what use we want to make of it. What are our needs? If we have a lot of waste from old prints, for example, a filament extruder could be an excellent tool that allows us to recycle and reuse waste materials, obtaining new filament at zero cost.