Filament Extrusion for Labs, Makers, Education, and Recyclers
Filabot helps professionals and students to develop new materials, produce custom filament, and convert plastic waste into usable feedstock with in-house extrusion systems.
Choose the Right Filabot System
Start with the system that best matches your application, from education and makerspaces to industrial R&D, production, and recycling.
EX3 Filament Setup
Best for education, makerspaces, entry-level filament production, and polymer testing.
Explore the EX3 System
EX6 Filament Setup
Best for polymer R&D, material development, controlled filament production, and pilot-scale workflows.
Discover the EX6 Industrial Series
EX6 Industrial Filament Setup
Best for abrasive additives, filled polymers, high-volume needs, and demanding industrial workflows.
See the EX6 Industrial
Full EX6 Recycling Setup
Best for circular manufacturing, failed print reuse, and plastic waste-to-filament recycling workflows.
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Which Best Describes Your Application?
Filabot systems support different workflows for education, research, production, and recycling. Start with the application that best matches your team’s goals.
Education and Makerspaces
Build hands-on learning programs around polymer processing, extrusion fundamentals, and filament production.
Industrial R&D and Innovation Labs
Develop and test new polymers, compound blends, and validate processes with repeatable control and output.
Production Print Farms and Filament Suppliers
Support pilot and production workflows with consistent filament output, inline measurement, and reliable spooling.
Recycling and Circular Manufacturing
Convert failed prints, scrap, and compatible waste streams into reusable filament for circular manufacturing initiatives.
Why Teams Choose Filabot
Filabot helps teams move faster by bringing extrusion, material testing, and filament production in-house.
Develop Materials Faster
Test new formulations without waiting on outside suppliers or long production timelines.
Control Your Process
Adjust temperature, speed, cooling, and spooling to match your material requirements.
Reduce Material Waste
Convert failed prints, scrap, and compatible waste streams into usable filament.
Built for Research
Used by universities, labs, engineers, and product development teams worldwide.
What Filabot Systems Enable
Polymer Research & Process Development
Dial in extrusion temperature, speed, and process settings to test new polymers, refine material blends, and support repeatable formulation development.
Filament Production for FDM / FFF
Produce 1.75 mm or 2.85 mm filament in-house with inline measurement tools and spooling systems designed to support consistent output.
Compounding and Additive Testing
Evaluate filled polymers, fiber-reinforced blends, colorants, and processing aids with extrusion systems built for material experimentation.
Plastic Waste to Filament
Close the loop by converting failed prints, off-spec material, and compatible waste streams into usable filament for internal production.
System Specifications
Key parameters across Filabot systems, side by side.
| Specification | EX3 Bundle | EX6 Extruder Setup | EX6 Industrial Setup | Full Recycling Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Education, makerspaces, and complete entry-level filament production workflows | Polymer R&D + prototyping | High-volume + abrasive / filled polymers | Closed-loop plastic recycling |
| Primary workflow | Filament making | Filament production + material development | Industrial extrusion + advanced materials | Reclaim, pelletize, extrude, cool, and spool |
| Inline measurement | Available by setup | Filameasure + Filalogger | Filameasure + Filalogger | Available by setup |
| Recycling components | Optional | Optional | Optional | Reclaimer + Pelletizer included |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
Specifications vary by configuration. Contact us for full specification sheets.
Compatible Materials
The EX6 platform processes a wide range of thermoplastic polymers, from commodity resins to high-performance engineering materials.
ABS, HIPS, and PS require proper ventilation and fume filtration.
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