Open the world of dual-color printing from simple models!

2020-09-16

Need an advanced and colorful challenge? 

3D printing is a fun hobby, and one that you can make as simple or as complicated as you like. Making stuff in a single material, for example, is pretty much the standard option for most 3D printers and projects. But what if you wanted to print something in more than one material? This is where a dual extruder 3D printer comes in handy.

What's a dual extruder 3D printer?

In software terms, “dualstrusion” works by overlaying two separate (but interlocking) models on top of each other in the same physical space, and the slicing software issues commands to the 3D printer to distinguish between them when printing the object.

Separating the different colors.

Each color of the model that you wish to print is separated into different individual STL objects and then assigned to a particular extruder.

The following are some relatively simple two-color models, which are interesting and at the same time proficient in two-color printing skills. What are you waiting for? Let’s take a look.

1. Traffic cones. This is probably a necessary small model for getting started with dual-color printing, simple and easy to operate, printing is not easy to make mistakes, suitable for understanding the basic settings of dual-color printing. Print a few more traffic cones of different colors, very delicate and cute. Of course, you can also print with Tronxy X5SA 2E series and enlarge it to normal size, traffic jam will not be a problem~

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2. Two-color dice. The dice is also a relatively simple small model in dual-color printing, an essential item for daily mini games. If you choose difficult, you can also take it out.

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3. Pokémon. Pokemon, a good friend of childhood, accompany the healthy growth of children. Used for children's interest development and early education activities. You can also find the youth of our generation.

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4. Mobile phone case. Cool mobile phone case, exclusive mobile phone case designed by yourself, private order. Use your imagination boldly.

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5. Vase. DIY design vases with richer colors and more diverse sizes, adding artistic flavor to life.

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6. Superman logo. Welcome to the world of Superman, let us save the planet together! Dual-color 3D printing, achieve your hero dream.

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7.Two Color World. A very early proof of concept for dual extrusion — dating back to 2011 — is the two color world, with a representation of the Earth rendered in blue and green filament. A remixed version is the Giant Hollow Two Color World, which is a super-sized version for folks with bigger printers.

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8.Retro 8-Bit Geek Glasses. Demonstrate your boffin credentials with with these retro 8-bit geek glasses. Also available in a “nerd” variation of pixelated pride. Whose side are you on: Geek or Nerd?

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