The Filament Maker TWO next to a laptop logging its data.
Filament Maker TWO

A new era of in-house filament production for advanced materials and R&D labs.

Create, test, and recycle filament with full process control, engineered for researchers, engineers, and innovation teams pushing the boundaries of polymer processing.

Trusted by Leading Engineers, Researchers, and Universities Worldwide

Professional Polymer Extrusion for R&D

The Filament Maker TWO is our most advanced extrusion system, built for R&D labs, universities, and professionals developing custom filament from virgin polymers, compounded materials, or recycled sources.
 
With modular hardware and real-time data logging, it empowers researchers to create and refine materials with full control over every variable.
The Filament Maker TWO with a deep red background.
The profile of the filament maker two, on a dark red background
The screen of the filament maker two, with the heaters' temperature settings on.
The puller wheels guiding light blue filament onto the spool
The top front of the filament maker two, with the 3devo logo
The front of a 3kg spool of light blue filament
A top view of the hopper, filled with PLA
The puller wheels and winder system guiding the light blue filament onto the spool, while maintaining enough tension
A close up of the side of the filament maker two, in a dark red background

Key Features

Easier Access for Repairs

Easier Access for Repairs

Advanced Data Monitoring

Advanced Data Monitoring

Enhanced Material Control

Enhanced Material Control

Built as a Platform

Built as a Platform

Improved Used Experience

Improved Used Experience
Access for Repairs

1. Easier Maintenance in R&D Environments

The machine’s split housing ensures internal access, allowing for:

  • Quick screw removal for cleaning between tests and monitoring polymer melting, additive dispersion, or early degradation.
  • Troubleshooting process issues
  • Switching materials efficiently in R&D workflows
  • Easy removal of the insulation sleeve, die head and nozzle
  • Access to components for straightforward maintenance
The machine with it's housing panels removed, and the extrusion system inside it visible.
Remote & Advanced Data Monitoring

2. Turn Every Extrusion
Into a Data Point

A reading of the 3-axis sensor, with different measurements for each of the 3 axis.
A thermal snapshotof the filament reading 76.34 degrees Celcius.
A timeline snapshot of the filament production process, highlighting a bump on the filament.
A reading of the 3-axis sensor, with different measurements for each of the 3 axis.
A thermal snapshotof the filament reading 76.34 degrees Celcius.
A timeline snapshot of the filament production process, highlighting a bump on the filament.

With advanced monitoring, you can validate hypotheses, detect trends, and export clean datasets - essential for high-stakes research:

  • High-speed 3-axis filament sensor (10μm resolution, > 25 measurements per second), measuring for filament ovality
  • Real-time data logging + remote access, using the open-source InfluxDB software
  • Infrared thermal camera measuring the filament surface temp before it reaches the puller wheels, ensuring consistent filament quality, especially for high-temp materials

    Available Soon:

  • Image processing capability, allowing for real-time monitoring of the filament's integrity, in order to identify and correct any imperfections
  • Automatic spool fullness detection
Achieve Industry-Grade Precision

3. Precision Control for Reliable Material Testing

The Filament Maker TWO offers significant extrusion control advantages over its predecessor:

  • Near-zero RPM fluctuation due to its more powerful extruder drive system (3x as much torque as the Filament Maker ONE)
  • Extended screw (50mm longer than the Filament Maker ONE) for increased melt control (choose between mixing, precision or custom designed)
  • Faster and more stable temperature control with more powerful heaters
  • Cooled hopper with temperature monitoring
  • Material and spooling presets, to instantly start extruding
The front of the machine disassembled, with the screw being exposed.
Future-Proof Technology

4. Built for Customization and Long-Term Innovation

Two engineers modifying the filament maker.

This isn’t just a closed-loop machine - it’s a platform. You can customize it according it to your research needs, and also scale it with new modules or features in the future:

  • Continuous firmware updates through an ethernet connection, based on user feedback

Available Soon:

  • Open REST API for external control and data integration
  • CAN bus connectors for custom attachments (mixers, feeders, etc.)
  • Modular add-ons in co-operation with our R&D department
Precise control and real-time feedback

5. Improved User Experience

Whether you’re adjusting parameters on the fly or logging data for later analysis, its improved user experience is there to keep your research moving forward, not slow it down:

  • Touchscreen interface with easily accessible settings, parameter controls, and real-time on-screen notifications
  • Variable puller tension to accommodate different materials, ensuring
    optimal tension across both flexible and rigid materials
  • Spool chuck design to make loading simple and reduce setup time
  • Up to 3kg spool capacity
The touchscreen showing the adjustable temperature settings for the heaters.
The puller wheels with a lever for adjusting tension
The spool chuck mechanism, where by twisting the spool holder it expands, securing the spool
The touchscreen showing the adjustable temperature settings for the heaters.
The puller wheels with a lever for adjusting tension
The spool chuck mechanism, where by twisting the spool holder it expands, securing the spool

Compatible Polymers

The Filament Maker TWO is engineered for advanced polymer research and development, capable of processing a wide range of thermoplastics with precision. Its use cases include material validation, formulation testing, and recycling across various polymer types.

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

Specifications

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Size and Weight
Dimensions
Weight
606 x 258 x 526 mm
42 kg
Extrusion Drive
Max. torque
Max. RPM
40 Nm
0 – 15 RPM
Hopper System
Volume
Active cooled
2.6 L
Yes
Band Heaters
Max. Temperature
Heating zones
Heater power
450 °C
4
230W per zone
Compression Screw
Screw Material
Hardening treatment
Compression
Screw Design
Compression Ratio
L/D ratio
High Chromium and Molybdenum steel alloy
Nitrided
3 stages
Interchangeable
2,25
17,75
Filament sensor
Resolution
Framerate
Measurements
Measurements axis
Thermal sensor
10 µm
5 fps
> 25 per second
3
Yes
Puller
Low Temp High Grip Max.
High Temp Nonstick Max.
Puller Tensioner
100 °C
380 °C
Adjustable
Spooling
Max. Spool diameter
Spool Inner diameter
Max. Spool width
Max. Spool weight
Automatic tensioner
Friction wheel
Spooling system
300 mm
49 mm - 55 mm
100 mm
3 kg
Yes
Yes
Self tightening spool holder
Energy
Consumption average
Consumption Max.
Voltage
Frequency
300 – 400 W
1300 W
230 V or 110 V
50 – 60 Hz
Connections
CAN-bus
Networking
Power plug
USB
2 ports
Ethernet
Schuko male to C13
USB - B
Compatible materials
PLA, ABS, PC, PS, PETG, TPU, TPE, PPS, PVA, PE, PET, PA6, PA12, PA66, PEEK, PEKK, PAEK, PEI, PSU, PES, PTFE, PVD+, ..
FM2 Card Render with spool-1

Step Up to the Next Generation

Explore how the Filament Maker TWO can take your material development to the next level. Whether you’re upgrading from the ONE or starting fresh, our Material Specialists are here to guide you.