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The questions that come before the order.

Diameter, output, materials, colour and power — the five things that decide which line you need. If your question is not here, send it and it will be answered in one reply.

Specification

What filament diameters can the lines make?

1.75–3.0 mm on every model in the range, from the laboratory line to the 40 kg/h production line.

How much output do I need?

Output runs from 1 kg/h on the laboratory line to 20–40 kg/h on the high-speed single-colour line. Below 10 kg/h the laboratory lines and the gradient line cover it; for one standard colour at volume, the high-speed line is the usual choice.

What is the difference between a laboratory line and a production line?

The laboratory line (HPSJ-3D-L) is built for trials and teaching: a 25 mm screw, 1–3 kg/h, and quick material changes. The laboratory line with an accumulation unit (HPSJ-3D-LW) runs 8–10 kg/h. The production lines put the same platform on a longer frame with full winding, so they hold output spool after spool all shift.

Which materials can a line run?

PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU and PA, and filled or modified compounds. Screw, die and temperature settings are configured for the material and output named in the quotation. If you run something outside that list, say so in the enquiry and we will tell you whether it is a straight configuration or a change.

Single colour, dual, tricolour or gradient — what is the real difference?

Single colour is one feed and the highest output per hour. The dual (HPSJ-3D-D) and tricolour (HPSJ-3D-T) lines run 12–15 kg/h and put two or three colours side by side, or build a two- or three-layer core-sheath filament by changing the die. The gradient line (HPSJ-3D-R) switches colour automatically every 6–8 m and runs 8–10 kg/h.

How does the gradient line change colour?

A multi-colour feeder switches the colour every 6–8 m, and the feeding sequence can be reordered to change the gradient. That is how a rainbow spool is made on a running line.

Which screw sizes and L/D ratios are used?

25 mm at 25:1 on the laboratory lines and the gradient line, 30 mm at 28:1 on the dual and tricolour lines, and 45–50 mm at 30:1 on the high-speed single-colour line.

How much power does a line draw?

Main and total power are published per model: 2.2 / 6 kW on the laboratory line, 5.5 / 40 kW on the dual and tricolour lines, 5.5 / 25 kW on the gradient line, and 11 / 35–15 / 40 kW on the high-speed line. Voltage and frequency are set for the site, so tell us the supply where the line will run.

Buying and support

What do you need from me to quote?

Five things: material, target output in kg/h or spools per shift, colour strategy, filament size (1.75 mm, 3.0 mm or both), and the site — voltage, frequency and destination.

Do you build anything other than filament lines?

The company builds more than thirty extruder families, including medical tube, multi-layer hose, profiles, strapping, sheet and cast film, pipe and rod, cable and granulation. This site covers the filament family; the rest are quoted on request.

Who installs and supports the line?

The same team that configures it. The line is commissioned where it will run, operators are trained on it, spares are supplied afterwards, and remote support over WhatsApp and video settles most faults.

What is the delivery time?

It depends on the model and the options, so it is confirmed with the quotation rather than published here. Ask for the current window for the model you are considering.

Technical FAQ

Question not here?

Send it with your material and target output. You get one reply with the answer and a configuration.

Tell us the material and the output.

We come back with a line configuration, the delivery window and a price. No account, no dealer column.

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