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I saw a 3d printer using plastic pellets instead of filament.

Is this a good idea? Because I never saw anyone doing this.

Seller says "in this way it won't run out of filament" but I have the impression of imprecise extrusions (machine was fitted with a big 0.8mm nozzle)

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[-] EmilieEvans@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Nice to see Piocreat improved this printer. Last year they used V-roller on a $2k+ printer.

Was very interested in it but decided against it as the price didn't matched the hardware.

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