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3DE pellet extruders for robots, cobots and gantries

A short extruder with high output, designed and built to get the most out of the 3D printer. The special short design gives maximum output in a compact build and stays light enough for a robot. Four standard sizes from 0.5 to 23 kg/h, and larger sizes up to 80 kg/h on request. Every extruder is programmed and tested before delivery.

Smallest · for cobots and fine detail

3DE 2008

0.5–0.8 kg/hrated output, PETG with glass fibre

Screw
Ø 20 mm, 8 D, nitrided
Weight
≈ 4.5 kg
Supply
230 V, single phase
Nozzles
Ø 1.8–8 mm
Control
Siemens LOGO! 9 with touch display, 0–10 V speed from the robot
Request the data sheet

Compact · for cobots and small gantries

3DE 2508

3–5 kg/hrated output, PETG with glass fibre

Screw
Ø 25 mm, 8 D, nitrided
Weight
≈ 9 kg
Supply
230 V, single phase
Nozzles
Ø 1.8–8 mm; 40° nozzle adapter available
Control
Siemens LOGO! 9 with touch display, 0–10 V speed from the robot
Request the data sheet

Best seller · for robots and gantries

3DE 3008 mk2

6–9 kg/hrated output, PETG with glass fibre

Screw
Ø 30 mm, 8 D, nitrided
Weight
≈ 15 kg
Supply
400–480 V, three phase
Nozzles
Ø 3–10 mm
Versions
Standard, or with water cooling
Request the data sheet

Water-cooled · for production on industrial robots

3DE 4010 mk2

18–23 kg/hrated output, PETG with glass fibre

Screw
Ø 40 mm, 10 D, nitrided; grooved barrel
Weight
≈ 40 kg, without hopper
Supply
400–480 V, three phase
Nozzles
Ø 5–16 mm, flat up to 20 mm; 30° or 45° adapter
Control
Industrial PLC and HMI; Profinet, EtherCAT or other buses; melt pressure and temperature sensors optional
Request the data sheet

The four side by side, to scale

Height of each extruder from the CAD model, without hopper. All four are drawn to the same scale.

377 mm
577 mm
664 mm
993 mm

3DE 2008

3DE 2508

3DE 3008 mk2

3DE 4010 mk2

Options

  • Melt pump for ±1–2 % accuracy (4010 and larger)
  • High-temperature version up to 450 °C
  • High-torque versions for more difficult materials
  • Water- or air-cooled feed zone
  • Angled nozzle adapter and mounting flange
  • Material dryer with automatic loading
  • Print beds

The full range

Four standard sizes. Larger sizes are designed and built on request.

ModelOutput*WeightStatus
3DE 20080.5–0.8 kg/h≈ 4.5 kgStandard
3DE 25083–5 kg/h≈ 9 kgStandard
3DE 3008 mk26–9 kg/h≈ 15 kgStandard
3DE 4010 mk218–23 kg/h≈ 40 kgStandard
3DE 501035–38 kg/h≈ 75 kgDesigned · on request
3DE 701050–60 kg/h≈ 195 kgDesigned · on request
3DE 801080 kg/h≈ 280 kgDesigned · on request

* Output based on PETG with glass fibre; actual output depends on material, nozzle and temperature. Weights exclude hopper and material. Specifications subject to change. For other applications we build extruders up to 2,500 kg/h.

Integration

Fits the robot or machine you already have

The extruder mounts directly on the robot flange or gantry. Start and speed come from your robot or CNC controller, so the extrusion follows the motion.

  • Mounting plates possible for any robot or cobot
  • Mounting plates made to fit any gantry
  • Speed setpoint via an analogue signal
  • Or via various communication buses, such as Profinet, EtherCAT and more
  • Simple signals: ready, start and speed
Large Xtrution extruder with 45-degree adapter and blue hopper on an ABB industrial robot
On an industrial robot
Xtrution extruder with blue hopper on a white cobot arm
On a cobot
Pellet extruder with heater bands mounted on the carriage of a gantry machine
On a gantry machine

Test results

Measured output on our test bench

Each point is the extrudate weighed over 60 seconds with the standard screw. We only show measured values, no estimates.

21.5 kg/hHighest measured output: 3DE 4010 mk2, rPETG + 30 % GF, 160 rpm, 2.5 kW servo
4.8 kg/hHighest measured output: 3DE 2508, rPETG + 19 % GF, 71 rpm, 0.4 kW servo
2.2–2.5 g/revOutput per screw revolution, 3DE 4010 mk2 in rPETG + 30 % GF (3DE 2508: 1.1–1.3 g/rev)

3DE 2508 · rPETG + 19 % GF

230 °C · servo 0.4 kW, 28:1 · nozzle Ø 3 mm

Speed (rpm)Output (kg/h)g/revServo load
312.21.1649 %
463.21.1772 %
604.11.1588 %
714.81.1398 %

3DE 2508 · rPETG + 19 % GF

220 °C · servo 1 kW, 25:1 · nozzle Ø 3.5 mm

Speed (rpm)Output (kg/h)g/revServo load
302.31.2740 %
604.11.1560 %
694.61.1270 %

3DE 4010 mk2 · rPETG + 30 % GF

225 °C · servo 2.5 kW, 25:1 · nozzle Ø 5 mm

Speed (rpm)Output (kg/h)g/revServo load
8012.02.5072 %
10014.02.3483 %
12016.82.3385 %
16021.52.2482 %

Load: load on the servo during the measurement. Measured with the standard screw on our test bench.

3DE 4010 extruder on an orange ABB robot printing a large curved part
3DE 4010 on an ABB robot
A beige chair being printed by a blue industrial robot with a pellet extruder
A chair printed on a robot
A blue striped printed lounge chair standing on a workshop floor
A printed lounge chair
A pellet extruder on a blue robot printing a large grey part
A large part printed on a robot
Large grey printed parts on a print bed under a robot extruder
Large parts in one print
A large vase with colour gradients from yellow through red and green to blue, printed on a yellow industrial robot
A multicolour print on a robot

How it works

From your part to a working 3D printer or FGF extruder

  1. 1

    Advice

    You tell us what you want to print and on which robot or gantry. We advise on the extruder size, the nozzle and the material.

  2. 2

    We configure it

    An extruder for your robot or a complete cell: mounting plate, control, print bed and options such as a melt pump or material dryer.

  3. 3

    Built and tested

    The complete system is programmed and tested before delivery, so it runs as soon as it is connected.

  4. 4

    Installed and running

    On request we install it, commission it on your robot or gantry and train your operators.

Have a part or a project in mind?

Tell us what you want to print or extrude. We reply with a proposal.

Price indication & quote