Though an extremely popular 3D printer, the Ender 3 can only do so much. Find out how to turn your Ender 3 single extruder into an Ender 3 dual extruder!
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Using soluble support allows much more complex geometries (Source: Ultimaker) One of the most popular upgrade questions surrounding the Ender 3 is, “Can I make it a dual extruder printer?”
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For those of you who don’t know exactly what it is or what it’s used for, dual extrusion allows for the use of multiple filaments within a single print. One of the main benefits of using dual extrusion is the ability to print with multiple materials.
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For instance, using a soluble support material makes model cleanup faster and easier. So, is it possible to add this benefit to the Ender 3’s existing list? The answer is yes, but only if you’re willing to do a bit of work. For […]
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