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3D printer parts - How to make a 3D printer from igus® parts

3D printer components need to be durable and precisely matched to your exact specifications. Are you currently building your own 3D printer? At igus®, we offer everything you need to keep your printer moving—completely lubrication-free. Explore our full range of relevant products below.

Lubrication-free and maintenance-free technologies from igus already play a key role in many 3D printer assembly kits and design blueprints. Our tribologically optimized, high-performance polymers help improve 3D printing performance while reducing overall costs.

3D printer parts by igus®

E2 cable chain with an open link and connecting piece.

E2 micro energy chain

  • High torsion resistance
  • Smallest inner heights and bending radii
  • Large pins for long service life
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drylin W sliding guide with carriage and profile rails.

W guides and rails

  • Corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant and hygienic
  • Resistant to dirt, dust and humidity
  • Quiet operation
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Drylin E stepper motor with front flange and connected cable.

Stepper motors

  • Powerful in five sizes
  • Motors with metric connector or standard wires
  • With encoder and brake for extra safety
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dryspin

Trapezoidial lead screw

  • Anti-backlash function available
  • FDA approved available
  • Maintenance-free dry operation
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pillow block bearing

W pillow block bearings

  • Fast bearing change without dissasembly
  • Smart maintenance directly on the rail
  • Roller bearing
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Three igus bearing bushings in grey, silver and beige, shown front view.

Linear bearings

  • Low coeddicient of friction
  • Very quiet operation
  • Robust and reliable
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igus 3D printing filament spool beside a printed gear housing and components.

i180-PF filament

  • Good combination of high wear resistance
  • Good processing ability with an enclosed printer and igus® adhesive film.
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Dryspin lead screw nut on a threaded rod.

High helix lead screw

  • High helix, trapezoidal and metric threads
  • Stainless steel, steel or hard anodised aluminium
  • Up to 30% longer service life
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drylin T rail profiles with mounting holes and end faces.

Single and double rails

  • Robust and rust-proof
  • Media-resistant
  • Lengths of up to 400mm
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Application examples of igus® 3D printer parts

Extreme precision and performance: XXL 3D printer

3D printing and house construction? Do they have anything to do with each other? The example of the Dutch "Europe Building" in the Amsterdam Marine Quarter shows that it works. Our drylin e-linear robots and engineering expertise made this possible.

Stand with a white sculptural facade and an entrance for the 3D printing application.

Quick assembly, cost-effective price, high quality

The 3D printer from Cobot impresses not only with its large installation space but also with its innovative design. The few installed parts are fail-safe and give the machine a modular and quickly assembled design. Our drylin linear technology enables completely lubrication-free and maintenance-free operation.

Three 3D printers with filament spools.

Ready-to-install system solution in 3D printers from EVO tech

Where there is little installation space, space-saving products and cables with tight bend radii are in demand. A completely ready-to-install complete solution consisting of energy chain, cables, drylin linear bearings and motor unit fits into the compact design of this 3D printer from EVO tech GmbH.

3D printer with a closed build chamber and blue housing.

Cost-effective serial printer with high running performance

High running performance, lubrication-free and robust: these are the requirements for linear components in 3D printers. Even in the first serial printer from Kiel-based company Kühling&Kühling, the drylin linear bearings used must withstand high accelerations and temperatures of up to 80°C.

3D printer in a transparent protective enclosure.

High-performance 3D printer with drylin low profile guides

This 3D printer allows rapid creation of plastic prototypes. The printer is characterised by a high degree of flexibility, which is achieved, among other things, by a print head for two filaments and linear guides with flexible magnetic joints. For fast, low-noise and precise movements, the developers relied on our drylin linear guides and carriages.

pel3o 3D printer on a table with a monitor and laptop; a person walks past.

3D printer for metal parts: precision at 150°C and dust

This laser-based 3D printing machine creates custom metal parts from titanium, aluminium, steel, or even gold. The printing process requires maximum precision when applying metal powder layers at high temperatures. For this reason, the manufacturer relies on a drylin linear guide system.

Aerosol 3D printer in an industrial hall, with an overview on the left and a detail of the print system on the right.

Compact and cost-effective 3D resin printer

The central element of a 3D DLP resin printer is the Z axis motion system. A solution was sought here that guarantees high accuracy and is cost-effective.
Our iglidur bearings and drylin linear guides ensure, among other things, smooth movement of the pressure carriage and a minimum print resolution of 37.5 micrometres.

Compact black Lumiforge unit with open yellow doors and visible internal mechanics.

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