Filament Maker X10
The production-grade filament maker. Become your own filament supplier.
A closed-loop, automated extrusion system built for continuous, unattended production. From powder, regrind, or pellet to finished spool, the X10 holds diameter, high-temperature (up to 450 °C), and output steady over runs that go well beyond a single shift.
Compact Autonomous Filament Production
Filament Maker X10 is a closed-loop, automated extrusion system built for one thing: unattended, production-grade filament output. Load the hopper, thread the filament once, and let the FMX10 run. It's holding its own diameter, temperature, and tension for hours at a time. The only thing left for you to do is change the spool.
Beta-tested for 6+ months across production and recycling pilots before this launch, the FMX10 is built for teams who want to decentralize their filament supply — producing their own material on demand, instead of relying on external supply.
How It Works
A quick look at how the FMX10 autonomously turns powder, regrinds, or pellets into filament.
Runs itself
Autonomous production,
up to 20 spools per day
1.5 kg/h
Production throughput
(ref. value: PLA)
450 °C
High-temperature material handling
2.80 m
Total cooling path
±30 µm
Filament diameter accuracy
(ref value: rPA12 + CF)
Recycling. Production. Innovation.
One machine. Lower material cost, higher output, and full control of your own supply.
Enable Recycling
Turn waste streams into feedstock. Material that used to cost money to dispose of becomes the cheapest spool you own.
Accelerate Innovation
Develop, test, and validate new materials and composites. From first formulation to printable filament in-house, within a day.
Decentralize Production
Your own filament production line, on demand. Decentralized, flexible, and ready for small-batch and certified production.
Not sure if your material is extrudable?
We can review your material and help define the right next step.
Compatible Polymers
Process a wide range of thermoplastics—from common polymers to high-performance materials—supporting both material development and application-driven workflows.
MJF / SLS Powder Recycling
Recycled & Common Polymers
| 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
Support advanced material formulations with a wide range of additives and composite inputs.
Designed for Unattended Production
Fully Automatic - Remotely Monitored
Automated closed-loop control adjusts extrusion in real time to hold your set diameter, using live readings from the in-line sensor. No manual tweaking mid-run, and no need to stand next to the machine — check in remotely from wherever you are.
A Longer Cooling Path
The filament travels 2.80 meters from nozzle to spool. This gradual cooling path means filament is placed, not stretched: unlocking 2–3× the output of Filament Maker TWO, and making low-viscosity and recycled materials far easier to run at speed.
Powder, Regrind & Abrasive Materials
The SmartFlow Hopper's Vibration Feeder keeps regrinds and powders, including MJF/SLS waste, flowing without bridging, while a tempered DC53 tool-steel screw and hardened nozzles stand up to abrasive, filled compounds run after run.
Measured After Cooling, Corrected Automatically
The 3-axis sensor sits at the end of the cooling path, after shrinkage has settled, feeding straight back into the loop. Its scan rate is tuned specifically for production-scale output, built to keep pace with continuous runs. ±30 µm tolerance held on the spool.
System Capabilities
Validated across 6+ months of beta production and recycling runs.
Continuous, Unattended Operation
- Continuous extrusion, designed to run 24/7
- More than 20 spools per day
- Remote monitoring & operation, with process data logged per spool
- Multiple machine management dashboard
- Only manual steps: start, change spools, shut down
Extrusion System Design
- Actively cooled barrel: smart feed-zone cooling, self-regulating to Tg −20 °C per material preset
- 4 independent heating zones, up to 450 °C, ±0.1 °C stability
- High-torque extrusion motor, encoder-equipped:
48 Nm @ 3 RPM / 39 Nm @ 15 RPM, 0.1 RPM stability with instant stall detection - Dedicated FMX10 chassis
- On-machine touchscreen with material presets.
Cooling Path
- The main enabler for 1.5kg/h production capacity
- 2.80 meters of total cooling path loop:
1m silicone conveyor belt + 0.5m wheel + 1.3m return to spool - Tensioner arm keeps consistent tension for automated spooling
- Wheel cover protects highly filled materials from exiting the system
Precision & Closed-Loop Control
- 3-axis optical filament sensor positioned at the end of the extended cooling zone, measuring diameter and ovality in real time
- Fully automatic closed-loop control: the automated control loop holds the set diameter from live sensor readings, no manual tuning during runs
- Diameter is measured after the filament has fully cooled and shrunk
Feed System
- SmartFlow Hopper: 7.25 L capacity for powders, regrinds, and pellets
- Vibration Feeder that eases flow
- Preset-linked vibration (50–350 Hz)
- Anti-bridging design
- Holds enough material for a full 3 kg spool
Built for Abrasive & Filled Materials
- Tempered extrusion screw: through-hardened DC53 tool steel,
58–62 HRC, 17.75 L/D, 2.25 compression ratio - Nozzle options Ø 2/3/4 mm:
- Standard Hardened Steel nozzle included
- E3D Copper, nickel coated (~300 W/m·K, up to 450 °C):
for high-temperature materials such as PEEK - E3D Hardened Steel, nickel coated (~50 W/m·K, 60–65 HRC):
for abrasive and filled compounds
Winding
- Locking spool holder: auto-locking, left-to-right precision winding
- Spools up to 3 kg / Ø 300 mm
- Spool fullness detection, remote monitored
Specifications
Technical specifications for system integration, operation, and configuration.
57 kg (125 lb)
- Standard Hardened Steel nozzle included
- E3D Copper, nickel coated (~300 W/m·K, up to 450 °C, for high-temperature materials such as PEEK), optional
- E3D Hardened Tool Steel, nickel coated (~50 W/m·K, 60–65HRC, for abrasive and filled compounds), optional
Ready to Explore Filament Maker X10?
Discuss your production goals with our team, or see the X10 running in a live demo.