Filament Maker ONE Profile

Filament Maker ONE

The original extrusion workhorse, trusted by innovators worldwide.

Trusted by professionals since 2015, Filament Maker ONE offers consistent, high-quality extrusion for material development and testing.

Trusted by Leading Engineers, Researchers, and Universities Worldwide

The Original Filament Maker

The Filament Maker ONE is our original desktop extrusion system, trusted by professionals since 2015 for hands-on filament development and material testing.
 
Built for consistent performance across a wide range of polymers, it’s the ideal tool for teams starting or scaling their R&D workflows with confidence 
ESA Engineer over the Filament Maker ONE
Filament Maker ONE Nozzle Fans
Filament Maker ONE Positioner
Filament Maker One Spooling
Filament Maker ONE Winder and Spool
Filament Maker ONE Screen
ESA Engineer over the Filament Maker ONE
Filament Maker ONE Nozzle Fans
Filament Maker ONE Positioner
Filament Maker One Spooling
Filament Maker ONE Winder and Spool
Filament Maker ONE Screen

Key Features

High-Temperature Capacity

Reaches up to 450°C, accommodating a broad range of materials for diverse 3D printing applications.
High-Temperature Capacity

Precision Diameter Control

Delivers filament diameters from 0.5 to 3.0 mm with a tight tolerance of 0.05 mm, ensuring consistent print quality.
Precision Diameter Control

Durable Extruder Screw

Features a nitride-hardened steel screw for long-term performance and the ability to create complex material blends.
Durable Extruder Screw

Multi-Zone Heating

The advanced heating system with 4 zones allows for precise material processing.
Multi-Zone Heating

Flexible Start Modes

Offers automatic and manual start options for extrusion, catering to different user preferences.
Flexible Start Modes

Material Mixing Option

An optional screw with a section for mixing materials enables the creation of custom filaments with unique properties.

Material Mixing Option

Two Available Screws

Select the screw that fits your material needs:

  1. Composer Screw: Designed with an extended mixing zone to ensure thorough blending of additives, fillers, fibers, or colorants. The go-to choice for developing complex compounds or testing functional material formulations.

  2. Precision Screw: Built for high-throughput extrusion of standard or recycled polymers. Ideal for fast, stable filament production when processing pure materials or simple blends.
Two silver screws, one with a different heading than the other, with a
DevoVision demo on a laptop, showing data graphs.

Comprehensive Data Monitoring

  • Live Process Insights: Monitor key metrics like heater settings, filament thickness, and motor current in real time to maintain precise system control.
  • Detailed Analytics: Track puller speed and screw RPM, all visualized in graphs, and easily export the data to Excel for further analysis.
  • Optimize Performance: Leverage this comprehensive data to fine-tune your material settings, ensuring consistent, high-quality filament production.

Intuitive Control Panel

  • Streamlined Interface: Navigate with ease through an OLED display and a simple rotate-and-push button.
  • Quick-Set Profiles: Jumpstart your projects with standard material presets (PLA, ABS, PA12, PC, PEEK, and PS) or tailor custom profiles for unparalleled results.
FM1's OLED Screen and settings knob
FM1 Extruding PLA, white the fans are cooling the extrudate down.

Precision and Quality

  • Vertical Extrusion: Guarantees precise filament roundness and direct spooling, enhancing the quality of your 3D prints.
  • Cutting-Edge Cooling and Spooling: Enhanced by a balanced dual fan system for even cooling and a precision spooling setup with an adjustable positioner and automatic spooling function

Optical Sensor and Puller

  • Unparalleled Accuracy: The optical sensor measures filament diameter with 43-micron precision.
  • Adaptive Puller System: Adjusts speed for consistent diameter control, with interchangeable wheels for various temperatures.
PLA extrudate going through the pullers of the FM1.
The spooling system inside the FM1.

Automatic Spooling Mechanism

  • Adaptable Spool Mount: Supports various spool sizes for flexibility in filament production.
  • Customizable Spooling: Set specific dimensions for perfectly wound spools, while the built-in slipper clutch adjusts tension for smooth operation.
  • Precision Spooling: Ensures tidy, tangle-free spools, supporting up to 240mm diameter and 120mm width.

Compatible Polymers

The Filament Maker ONE has proven its versatility and reliability over the years, effectively handling a broad spectrum of thermoplastics. This makes it ideal for numerous recycling and manufacturing applications. Here are some of the materials you can use with our extruder:

Common waste to recycle

PET PLA PP HDPE
PETG ABS PS LDPE
PC PHB

Engineering polymers

TPU POM PA6 PVA
TPE PCL PA66 PA
ASA PA12

High performance polymers

PEEK PEI PSU
PEKK PPSU

Additives and composites

Carbon fiber
Ceramic powder
Chemical additives
Metal powder
Wood
Glass fiber
Nanoparticles
Blends of polymers
Biodegradable polymers
Pioneering Medical Advances
Lattice Medical
Medical researcher holding a biocompatible 3D printed element.
RESEARCH

Pioneering Medical Advances
Lattice Medical

Revolutionizing Medical Procedures from Lattice Medical uses its patented 3D technology, Mattise, to revolutionize breast reconstruction, providing a more accessible and cost-effective solution.

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Recycling SLS/MJF Powder
AZ3D
Piles of SLS waste powder.
RECYCLING

Recycling SLS/MJF Powder
AZ3D

Sustainable MJF Printing from
AZ3D, a Tucson-based prototype manufacturer, aimed to eco-friendly manage and repurpose their unusable nylon-based MJF material, by converting it into 3D printing filament.

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Processing Medium Melt Flow Index Polymers
Sika
Sika's Printer next to the filament maker ONE.
ENGINEERING

Processing Medium Melt Flow Index Polymers
Sika

Advanced Construction Solutions from
Sika leads in developing unique materials for modern construction using filament makers, streamlining production and quality assurance processes.

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Specifications

FILAMENT MAKER
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Heating System
Temperature max.

Band heater
Heating zones
Independent controls
350 series max temperature of 350 °C
450 series max temperature of 450 °C
Ceramic
4
Yes
Output
RPM range
Filament diameter range
Optical sensor accuracy
Nozzle extruder
2 - 15 RPM
0.5 - 3 mm (0.02 - 0.12 inches)
43 microns (1.69 mils)
Diameter 4 mm (0.16 inches) - Replaceable
Extruder System
Screw/Barrel alloy
Hardening treatment
Compression
Extruder design
Material mixing zone
High chromium and molybdenum steel alloy
Nitrided
3 stage
Swappable
Composer series ONLY
Energy
Consumption average
Consumption max.
Voltage
Frequency
300 - 400 W
1300 W
110 - 230 V
50 - 60 Hz
Capacity
Hopper volume
Spool holder
Spool size

2 liters
1
Diameter 240 mm (9.4 inches)
Width 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Size & Weight
Dimensions

Weight

506 x 216 x 448 mm
19.2 x 8.5 x 17.6 inches
Extruder (Without box) 24.5 kg (54 lbs)
Extruder + box 27 kg (59.5 lbs)
Connection
Firmware updates
Extrusion data analysis
Connectivity
Regular updates
DevoVision application
USB
fm1 gray

Trusted by Innovators Since 2015

The Filament Maker ONE has earned its place in labs and research centers around the world. If you’re looking for a reliable, cost-effective way to start extruding, we’re here to help.

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