Ngen Flex

[Jonas @svelo My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

Has anyone tried ngen flex? And if so, how did it print?

[Pete @pete I have both RoboxDual and other Robox versions CEL HQ Bristol UK]

easy to use. Need to slow it down a bit using filament multiplier, perhaps 0.5.

You also need a flex compatible extruder, if yours is grey you are ok, if it is black grab a replacement.

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[Jonas @svelo My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

I just got mine back from the dual material upgrade today so I take it the new extruders are compatible?

[BHudson @bhudson I have both RoboxDual and other Robox versions Arizona, USA]

@svelo Yes, the DM kit should result in a flex capable extruder installed in position 1.

I tried nGen flex and didn’t like it. It was really warpy, curling off the bed to the point that the print barely finished. The material is like a hard rubber. It has some spring back but it is slow.

I operate two Betas and four Production Robox.
I am the US/Canada Technical Support engineer for the Robox.
See my 3D Hub site at https://www.3dhubs.com/phoenix/hubs/ben

[Jonas @svelo My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@bhudson how is it compared to ninjaflex or other flexible filaments?

[BHudson @bhudson I have both RoboxDual and other Robox versions Arizona, USA]

@svelo Compared in what way? It is much harder than NinjaFlex. It warps more in my tests. It is glossy where NinjaFlex is matte. NinjaFlex is stretchy like a rubber band, nGen Flex is like soft plastic. What else do you want to know?

I operate two Betas and four Production Robox.
I am the US/Canada Technical Support engineer for the Robox.
See my 3D Hub site at https://www.3dhubs.com/phoenix/hubs/ben

[Jonas @svelo My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

@bhudson that was the answers I was looking for, I had been hoping ngen flex had been more rubbery than a soft plastic so it sounds like ninjaflex will be better for use in dampeners and the like.

[BHudson @bhudson I have both RoboxDual and other Robox versions Arizona, USA]

@svelo yes, nGen flex is not much use from what I have seen. I am not sure what I would use it for.

I operate two Betas and four Production Robox.
I am the US/Canada Technical Support engineer for the Robox.
See my 3D Hub site at https://www.3dhubs.com/phoenix/hubs/ben

[Aidan Ruff @aidanruff My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version Alnwick, Northumberland]

Hi

I’ve just been speaking to Robox tech support in the UK as I have just ordered some Ninjaflex flexible filament. I wonder if you have the settings file for this filament?

 

Many thanks

Aidan

 

Working on IOT devices at www.hackittandbodgitt.com using the ESP8266 modules from Espressif

[David @dmullerdesign My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version]

Ditto and also, is there anything to watch out for (I have the DM upgrade fitted).

[Aidan Ruff @aidanruff My Robox is a Blue Commercial Version Alnwick, Northumberland]

I got my ninja flex working fine on a reloaded and reprogrammed empty smart reel… just used a hand drill and some duct tape to transfer the filament.

However, it doesn’t take material off the reel properly, it seems to stretch the ninja flex rather than pull it off the reel. I got it working by just pulling a few feet of filament off the reel.

the reel turns smoothly so I’m not sure what is happening and I was careful to ensure that the filament was loaded onto the reel evenly

Working on IOT devices at www.hackittandbodgitt.com using the ESP8266 modules from Espressif

[click @click My Robox is a Green Kickstarter Limited Edition]

@pete has shared ninjaflex settings file. I’ve used it with success (see here http://www.cel-robox.com/forums/topic/150g-combat-robot/page/5/#post-34391).I even designed neater tyre, too. Used it for ‘home made phone case/protector’ and I’ll make another over Christmas.

BTW I’ve googled it for you:

http://www.cel-robox.com/forums/topic/starter-profile-for-ninjaflex/

Only thing you shouldn’t do is tinker with the speed - it doesn’t like faster printing than those 40% set in the profile. (Most of other stuff I whack it to 200% as soon as I pass first two layers)

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