Here's some information on making an extruder that does color mixing in a custom hot end.
Would be nice to add this capability to the Rostock Max some day.
http://richrap.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/3 ... olour.html
Color Mixing
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Re: Color Mixing
I wonder if the longer bowden tubes would be an in issue with that hot end.
Re: Color Mixing
Oh man, that's amazing. The SMCNC guys need to incorporate this into the Max and really blow away the competition!
The single nozzle is genius.

The single nozzle is genius.
Re: Color Mixing
Does anyone know if filament is sold in multiple colors with the toothpaste effect?
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