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ExtrudeX – DIY Filament Recycling Machine
$59.00
Instant digital delivery
Email support included
Personal Use — STL Only
STL bundle, BOM with direct buying links, wiring diagrams, full assembly video, email support.
$59.00
Commercial License — Build & Sell
Everything in Personal Use plus the right to build and sell ExtrudeX units at maker fairs, on Etsy, your own shop.
$129.00
ExtrudeX is a fully 3D-printable DIY machine that transforms your failed prints, purge lines, supports, and scrap filament into fresh, usable filament. Right from your home workspace.
It uses a heated metal barrel, a powerful DC gear motor, a controlled filament puller, and optional digital diameter monitoring to produce consistent, printable filament. The process is simple: shred your waste, heat the machine, pour the material into the hopper, start the motor, and guide the filament into the puller. A cooling fan stabilizes the output, giving you a clean strand ready to print.
Every structural component is 3D-printable. The non-printable hardware costs around $227 on AliExpress, all sourceable from one supplier with direct buying links provided in your download.
Turn failed prints into fresh filament, on your own workbench.
ExtrudeX is the open-source, fully 3D-printable machine that recycles your scrap PLA, PETG, ABS, and failed prints into fresh, usable filament. Every structural part is 3D-printable. Non-printable hardware costs around $227 on AliExpress, with direct buying links in your download.
As featured in the maker press
Read what they're saying about ExtrudeX
Tom's Hardware
"Wants to turn your 3D printing waste into reusable filament, all at home"
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All3DP
"Turn your 3D print waste into filament with the $300 ExtrudeX"
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3Dnatives
"A DIY machine for turning your plastic waste into printing filament"
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Manufactur3D
"Creative3DP launches ExtrudeX machine to turn failed prints into filament"
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Fabbaloo
"A low-cost, DIY filament extruder for 3D print waste"
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CNX Software
"ExtrudeX machine recycles failed/old 3D prints into new filament"
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2,827
Kickstarter backers
10,470%
Of funding goal
~$227
BOM (AliExpress)
100%
3D-printable frame
✓Can you actually build this? Yes.
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No soldering needed
Crimp and quick connectors only. No soldering iron required.
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No programming
Plug-and-play electronics. Set temperature, hit start.
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No CAD work
We did all the design. You just print and assemble.
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Any FDM printer
220mm bed or bigger. Ender, Bambu, Prusa, Creality, Voron all work.
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Full video tutorials
Step-by-step assembly walkthrough included in the download.
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Real engineer support
Stuck? Email info@creative3dp.com. Real human replies, usually same day.
What is compressed into this $59 download
Six months of our work, condensed into yours.
We don't anchor against fake "value" numbers because honestly, our Kickstarter backers paid roughly the same price you do. What you're really getting is the work we put in, so you don't have to.
6 mo
R&D in our workshopFrom first sketch to a machine that produced consistent 1.75mm strand.
30+
Design revisionsEvery part redesigned at least 3 times based on real build feedback.
2,827
Backer-tested iterationsOur Kickstarter community caught every weird edge case in real basements and garages, globally.
~$8k
Spent on failed partsSo the BOM we ship you has only the components that actually work, with direct links.
90 min
Of edited assembly videoFilmed, re-filmed, voice-over, screen-overlay walkthrough. No fumbling.
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Lifetime email supportWe still reply to backers from our first campaign. Email us in 2030, you will get a human.
All compressed into one digital pack
$59
Key features
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Waste to filament
Transform failed prints, purge lines, supports, and scrap into fresh usable filament.
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DC gear motor
Powerful motor provides consistent extrusion pressure for reliable production.
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Heated barrel
Precision temperature control melts plastic evenly for consistent diameter.
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Cooling system
Built-in cooling fan stabilizes the extruded filament for clean strands.
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Diameter monitoring
Optional digital gauge mount for real-time filament diameter measurement.
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No coding required
Pure hardware operation. Plug in and start recycling your waste.
How it works
01
Shred your waste
Use a shredder or scissors to break down failed prints, supports, and scrap into small granules ready to melt.
02
Heat the machine
Select your material profile (PLA, PETG, ABS) and wait for the precision barrel to reach the right temperature.
03
Load the hopper
Pour your shredded plastic into the gravity-fed hopper. Wide opening, easy loading, no spills.
04
Start the motor
Engage the high-torque DC motor. The internal auger transports plastic through the heated zones, melting it instantly.
05
Guide to puller
Feed the initial strand into the automatic puller to establish consistent tension and 1.75mm diameter.
06
Cool and collect
Filament passes through the active cooling zone to set its shape, then coils onto your spool ready for printing.
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Printer requirements
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Build volume220 × 220 × 250mm or larger
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MaterialPETG or ABS for structural parts (heat-resistant)
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Nozzle size0.4mm standard
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Heated bed60–100°C capable
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AccuracyGood dimensional accuracy required
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OptionalHardened nozzle for abrasive materials
Compatible printers: Ender 3, Bambu A1, P1S, Neptune 4, Prusa, Creality, Voron, Elegoo, and most consumer FDM printers with a 220mm or larger build plate.
A note from the team
We built this in a garage, for our own printer first.
ExtrudeX did not start as a product. It started as a way to stop throwing money away. Our PETG was costing $40 a spool, and every failed print felt like guilt. So we built a machine to fix it.
Then 2,827 backers said they wanted one too. We rebuilt the design 30 times based on their feedback. Every order pays for the work that's already done, not for a markup. Reply to your order email and a real person reads it.
— The Creative3DP team · makers, the people who reply to your emails
What makers are saying
★★★★★ 4.8 avg · 127 reviews
Marcus L. · Frankfurt★★★★★
Took me 2 weekends to build, mostly because I was waiting on the AliExpress parts. Once it was running, I started extruding from PET bottles my kids brought home from school. The wiring is way easier than I expected, just crimp connectors no soldering needed.
Verified buyer · 3 months ago
Dale K. · Pennsylvania★★★★★
I built this as my engineering final year project, the team at Creative3DP literally answered my email within a few hours when I had a wiring confusion. Honest support, real people. Machine works great with PETG waste.
Verified buyer · 2 months ago
Reinaldo J. · São Paulo★★★★☆
Bought it because filament prices are insane here in Brazil. Sourcing the parts took 3 weeks but the build itself was straightforward. Now I make my own PLA from scrap, paying back the build cost in maybe 4 months at my print volume. Would buy again.
Verified buyer · 5 weeks ago
Matt S. · California★★★★★
First time I plugged it in nothing happened, then I realized the PSU was set to 220v and I'm in the US. Switched to 110v, everything ran perfect. Operator error not the design. Now extruding daily. Great little machine for the price.
Verified buyer · 4 months ago
Priya S. · Toronto★★★★★
Got the Commercial license tier and now selling extruded recycled PLA at our local maker fair. Cleared like $400 in one weekend just from spools. Bill of materials with direct sourcing links saved me hours of research.
Verified buyer · 6 months ago · Commercial license
92%finish without
emailing us
emailing us
Honestly
You probably won't even need our help.
We over-document everything because we built this for ourselves first. The 90-minute video shows every step, every wire, every screw. The BOM has photos and direct links. The wiring is crimp connectors that match by color.
Most makers finish their build without sending us a single email. That's the goal. But if you do hit a snag, we are still here, info@creative3dp.com, real human, usually same day.
Quick questions
What if I have never wired anything before?
Most of our buyers are first-timers. The wiring is crimp and quick connectors only. No soldering iron required. Full step-by-step video walkthrough included. If you get stuck, email info@creative3dp.com and a real engineer replies, usually same day.
Will my regular printer handle this?
If your FDM printer has a 220×220mm bed or bigger, yes. Print the structural parts in PETG or ABS for heat resistance.
How long does the build actually take?
About 1–2 weekends end-to-end if you have the parts in hand. Most of the time is printing the structural pieces (runs in background). Active assembly is roughly 4–6 hours.
What is the difference between Personal and +Commercial License?
Personal Use lets you build it for yourself, friends, family. +Commercial License lets you sell physical ExtrudeX units you build at maker fairs, on Etsy, your own shop. Same files, different rights.
What do I actually own after I buy?
The files are yours forever. Print as many copies of the build as you want for personal use. Lifetime updates included, we still ship revisions to backers from our first campaign.