Perla extruder

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After over a year of pushing ourselves to the limit with various extruder designs and feed screw geometries, we've distilled our lessons learned into a brand new design that addresses the weaknesses and demands of printing elastomers. This innovative extruder boasts ease of use, simple assembly, and effortless cleaning, making it perfect for a wide range of materials - including highly elastic ones. Its modular design allows for future upgrades, such as increasing nozzle diameter to boost speed or attaching a filament sensor to fine-tune fusion. We've put this extruder through its paces with the E3D V6 standard hotend and Volcano, achieving outstanding results. Take a look at the photos of our Ninjaflex vase - it's a true testament to this design's capabilities. Printing spare parts is a breeze. We opt for PLA, but note that main_body and idler require 100% infill, while extruder_holder and sensor_holder can get away with 50%. Don't forget to remove support material with a stationary knife and file the holes to loosen them if needed - this is crucial for printing elastomers. Be sure to cut the PTFE tube at a precise 75-degree angle and insert it from the bottom up - this step is key. We recommend using mk8 and any stepper motor you prefer (we swear by NEMA17). You can either print E3D V6 Groove mount or purchase one, your choice. Check out our assembly video for a clearer understanding of the process. Alternatively, feel free to download the full assembly zip to get an up-close look at how everything fits together. We'd love to see what you create with this design! Share your makes and remixes - we're eager to hear about any issues with the models' files.