DXU - Efficient Dual Extrusion Upgrade for UM2+

[jtronicsde 0]

Hello, where could I buy Hotends for 2.85mm filament. On aliexpress there are only 1.75mm Hot ends available. 

[Garufa 11]

On 11/12/2020 at 11:21 PM, Benleo888 said:

Let me consolidate all related files and upload to Thingiverse, however, apart from those plastic parts (you can print by yourself with ABS), some metal parts also need to be modified and which may not easy for everyone, you can refer to the photos I attached below, I also upload more photos of my mod for reference.

Thank you for your design, I am trying a variation of it to keep the spring inside and not to reduce the cooling rings. please check the photos - if you modify the head bottom section to incorporate the spring adapter is even easier. let me know your comments. The drilling is easy and works great.

[nvcheeko 0]

Anyone thought of creating a side purge bucket? 

[Benleo888 11]

On 12/1/2020 at 4:58 AM, Garufa said:

Thank you for your design, I am trying a variation of it to keep the spring inside and not to reduce the cooling rings. please check the photos - if you modify the head bottom section to incorporate the spring adapter is even easier. let me know your comments. The drilling is easy and works great.

Basically, I don't understand how your design work, but my design is try to not modify the metal parts, because they can help to hold the extruder in position and only allow it move up and down.  

[Garufa 11]

7 hours ago, Benleo888 said:

Basically, I don't understand how your design work, but my design is try to not modify the metal parts, because they can help to hold the extruder in position and only allow it move up and down.  

I hope this images can explain it better, sorry for not having more details before

[jtronics 18]

@Garufa, @nvcheeko, @Benleo888

Sorry for that I repeat my question, but do all of you use 1.75mm filament?

Where can I find Hotends for 2.85mm or is there a description to modify the hotends?

Thanks for your help

[Garufa 11]

4 hours ago, jtronics said:

@Garufa, @nvcheeko, @Benleo888

Sorry for that I repeat my question, but do all of you use 1.75mm filament?

Where can I find Hotends for 2.85mm or is there a description to modify the hotends?

Thanks for your help

1.75 only in my case. option you have is to install an UM3 head and always  first pre-heat nozzle 2 on your start Gcode

[X-Type 2]

Hi
Trying to learn about this mod :)

Are the changes to the metals parts I see mentioned in the thread needed for me to modify my UM2+ into DXU?
Or what are they actually needed for?

Thanks

[Benleo888 11]

On 12/7/2020 at 8:39 AM, X-Type said:

Hi
Trying to learn about this mod 🙂

Are the changes to the metals parts I see mentioned in the thread needed for me to modify my UM2+ into DXU?
Or what are they actually needed for?

Thanks

If you arr talking about the mod I post before, the anwser is yes, mainly the metal heatsink for second extruder.  However, for original UM2+, these extruder design with heatsink is already modify version and mainly for 1.75mm filament. 

[stefan787 4]

Hi guys!

 

I do really like this project!

Because of this project I started building a Ultimaker 2 extended.

But I was wondering, is there somebody out there thats is using the E3D V6 hotends? 

I don`'t really understand the ones off ultimaker.

 

I have orderd two of them, but I now see i need more than just that. I also need those metal plates of the printhead: Printhead parts

Thanks!

[X-Type 2]

On 12/21/2020 at 8:11 PM, stefan787 said:

Hi guys!

 

I do really like this project!

Because of this project I started building a Ultimaker 2 extended.

But I was wondering, is there somebody out there thats is using the E3D V6 hotends? 

I don`'t really understand the ones off ultimaker.

 

I have orderd two of them, but I now see i need more than just that. I also need those metal plates of the printhead: Printhead parts

Thanks!

 

Are there specific E3D V6 hotends for Ultimaker? 

Is it possible to run higher temps with those? 

[Garufa 11]

On 7/21/2020 at 9:43 PM, alexjx said:

I am.

Can you please share the firmware changes for the Duet to work with the DXU? 

[dadoblu_2000 0]

Ciao @yyh1002 I have inaccurate values in the temperature reading, it is possible to have the factory values for 24v 35w resistance and for pt100 temperature probe in order to compare them with those I have, I tried to do the PID config, the values are different between hotend 1 and hotend 2 is normal? in addition, I find that if I set the same temperature between the two hotends, the filament has a different viscosity, let me explain better, I mold with the same filament, same brand, same color, hotend 1 and 2, from hotend 1 the filament comes out beautifully fluid as it should be, while in hotend 2 less fluid comes out, but the temperatures are identical according to the display, at the moment I don't have an infrared thermometer to be able to check the real temperature.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 18, 2021 by dadoblu_2000

[yyh1002 60]

On 1/17/2021 at 7:18 PM, dadoblu_2000 said:

from hotend 1 the filament comes out beautifully fluid as it should be, while in hotend 2 less fluid comes out, but the temperatures are identical according to the display

Hi. Do you have identical feeders for nozzle 1 and 2? Did you check if the esteps for feeder 2 is correct?

[tomazslapsak 0]

Someone using DXU with Klipper?

Edited January 28, 2021 by tomazslapsak

[Madtraxx 0]

Getting Klipper to work with just the stock UM2+  is already quite the challenge. Making it work with this DXU upgrade would be challenging to say the least

[qwerty8224 16]

Thank you for the project yyh1002  2021 the system works and brings pleasure and joy)))))

[qwerty8224 16]

good afternoon firmware supports Linear Advance ?

[Garufa 11]

On 12/3/2020 at 11:51 AM, Garufa said:

I hope this images can explain it better, sorry for not having more details before

Head Bottom modified to keep the spring inside for the DXU adapter, reusing the UM2 metal shield too

 

[Garufa 11]

On 7/21/2020 at 9:43 PM, alexjx said:

I am.

Alexjx, could please share the Duet / DXU configuration files?

[qwerty8224 16]

knows who disappeared where Author yyh1002?

[Garufa 11]

On 5/31/2021 at 10:35 AM, Garufa said:

Head Bottom modified to keep the spring inside for the DXU adapter, reusing the UM2 metal shield too

 

file of the modified Head Bottom to keep the spring inside, working great for me ! hope it helps if interested.

Head_Bottom Version 2.3mf

[TylerTheFolf 1]

Can someone help me get edited files for this to work on an ultimaker original? I feel like this to breathe a lot of life into my older machine, the problem is on the ultimaker original the rod entrance is different (the back and forward rod is on the top while left and right is on the bottom) on the ultimaker 2 its in reverse. I ve got no idea how to cad so help would be greatly appreciated as this seemed like a great option for the ultimaker original as far as dual extrusion goes.

I am more than happy to help getting any measurements.

[chanyork 0]

On 7/22/2020 at 9:43 AM, alexjx said:

I am.

 

Hello alexjx,

 

Can you please share your firmware editing and all the configuration file?  Please.

Well be great if you can provide some guide how we can configure duet with DXU setting.

[chanyork 0]

where does the PI Insulator goes?  Can someone give me a photo showing that?