The hotend, driver gear, extruder mechanics ... matched to how much plastic the printer pushes out. If you say 10mm, 10mm of filament should be eaten by the extruder. This setting is the ...

Even a decade later, homebrew 3D printing ... kind of direct drive extruder that’s especially lightweight. Weighing in at a mere 140 grams, this setup features a 7.5:1 gear reduction that ...

filled a 3D printer extruder with tofu instant noodle paste. The food not only looks good but it’s also designed to taste better too because, as Zoran explains, “flavor is closely linked to ...