Bondtech LGX™ Large Gears eXtruder

$129.00

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The Bondtech LGX™ Large Gears eXtruder is the first of our filament feeders using Bondtech’s new Dual Drive Technology based on larger drive gears.

7 new features on a Bondtech eXtruder:

Larger drive wheels, for increased filament grip;
Filament pre-tension lever, for repeated results;
Multi-function interface socket, for tool or application quick swap;
Drive wheels’ maintenance windows, for easy cleaning;
Compact, light & symmetric design, for increased performance and compatibility;
Multiple mounting hole patterns, for easy and flexible setup;
A small step for a greener Future, craft boxes without bleaching & no coating.

You can read more about the new features by clicking here.

3D Printed Housing using PA12
The housing parts are professionally printed with nylon for maximum strength and precision and higher temperature resistance.

4 ADDITIONAL MOUNTING POINTS
Use the supplied studs to replace the 4 screws of the stepper motor and use them as additional mounting points.

You can find these studs on the accessories bag in your LGX™ package.
They have a M3 thread with 4 mm depth.

Technical Specification:

LGX™ EXTRUDER
e-steps value : 400 on 16 bit micro-stepping setups; 800 on 32 bit micro-stepping setups.
Drive wheels : hardened steel;
Materials compatibility : abrasive; rigid; semi-flexible; flexible; and soft.
Mounting holes : M3
Mounting patterns : bottom anterior (2 points); left (2 points), right (2 points), front (4 points), back (4 points)
Holes on the sides of the LGX™ : 5 mm depth
Holes on the bottom of the LGX™ : 12 mm depth
Max tightening torque on all screws is 0.3 Nm
retraction speed : 35 mm/s
retraction distance (bowden) : ~5 mm (0.4 + tube length x 0.15)
retraction distance (direct drive) for rigid materials : 0.4 mm
retraction distance (direct drive) for soft materials : 3 mm
Max Environment operating temperature : 70°C
Max stepper motor running temperature : 85°C
LGX™ DD net weight : 218.6 g
LGX™ B net weight : 224 g
Package measurements : 80x103x73 mm
Package weight : 269 g
Download the LGX Technical Drawings here