Let’s Build: Multi-Material 3D Printing, Part 1

We’re fans of the Prusa i3 3D printer, and its latest featureset is especially exciting. Jeremy and Sean begin the upgrade process to turn the i3 into a multi-material 3D printer that can print with up to 4 filaments at once!

Comments (9)

9 thoughts on “Let’s Build: Multi-Material 3D Printing, Part 1

  1. I am soooo wanting a MK3 as my first printer, really awesome to see builts like this, it’s helping me prepare for building all of it myself. You two are making the most awesome video’s at the moment for me, thanks a lot!

    The only downside about all of this is… the waste, really would like to have a cheap way to recycle all the plastic as I don’t want to add to the plastic waste even more so.

  2. I mainly print in PETG on a PEI bed. No problems with adhesion or wrapping. Spot on tolerances. Easy to clean up. I use PLA for prototypes or printing at high speed when I am in a rush. ABS I use only for small parts that need extra heat resistance.

  3. PETG on PEI is a great combination. Just be careful with TPU (Ninjaflex) on PEI, it won’t come off unless you use glue stick or painters tape on top of the PEI.

  4. I’m with you guys; I received my MK2S in September, and the MMU I ordered in October. I’ve found that the Bondtech gears in the extruder motors really are sensitive to small diameter materials and like to grind the material and not advance it.

  5. The best thing about the way Prusa does the online instructions is the comments. Comments saved me a dozen times.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

One Day Builds

Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Life-Size Velocirapt…

Adam embarks on one of his most ambitious builds yet: fulfil…

Show And Tell

Adam Savage’s King George Costume!

Adam recently completed a build of the royal St. Edwards cro…

Podcast - This Is Only a Test

All Eyes On Perserverance – This is Only a Test 58…

We get excited for the Perserverance rover Mars landing happening later today in this week's episode. Jeremy finally watches In and Of Itself, we get hyped for The Last of Us casting, and try to deciper the new Chevy Bolt announcements. Plus, Kishore gets a Pelaton and we wrack our brains around reverse engineering the source code to GTA …

Making

Adam Savage in Real Time: God of War Leviathan Axe…

Viewers often ask to see Adam working in real-time, so this …

One Day Builds

Mandalorian Blaster Prop Replica Kit Assembly!

Adam and Norm assemble a beautifully machined replica prop k…

Podcast - This Is Only a Test

House of MCU – This is Only a Test 586 – 2/11/21

The gang gets together to recap their favorite bits from this past weekend's Superb Owl, including the new camera tech used for the broadcast and the best chicken wing recipes. Kishore shares tips for streamlining your streaming services, and Will guests this week to dive into the mind-bending implications of the latest WandaVision episod…

One Day Builds

Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Royal Crown of Engla…

One of the ways Adam has been getting through lockdown has b…

Making

Adam Savage Tests the AIR Active Filtration Helmet…

Adam unboxes and performs a quick test of this novel new hel…

Making

Weta Workshop’s 3D-Printed Giant Eyeballs!

When Adam visited Weta Workshop early last year, he stopped …

One Day Builds

Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Wire Storage Solutio…

Adam tackles a shop shelf build that he's been putting off f…