dfh.fm
Polyformer Kit by Reiten966
Pickup available at Home Office
Usually ready in 24 hours
Find more information on GitHub, Discord and the project site.
Polyformer is a 3D printed, open-source machine that recycles PET bottles (90% of plastic water bottles are made from PET) into filaments for 3D printers. Polyformer is designed to be built with mostly 3D printed parts and easily obtainable components commonly found on 3D printers. Most makers can build it themselves. The modular architecture allows users to easily swap out parts and modify the machine to their liking. The unique vertical L shape allows the users to easily interact with the machine and also minimizes the amount of space that the machine takes.
By using a slicing tool built with stacked bearings to cut the water bottle into a long and consistent ribbon, the user can then feed the ribbon into the repurposed 3D printer hotend which thermoforms the ribbon into a 1.75mm filament as it goes through the brass nozzle with corresponding hole size. The user can then mount one end of the filament on the red motorized spool to automize the process. The spool can be easily taken off to be transferred and used on a 3D printer. The outer shell can be easily opened thanks to the geared mechanism, it can be closed the same way to keep the user away from touching the hotend. The entire machine was printed using recycled PET bottles which gives a nice translucent look to it.
Printed parts not included.
Kit includes:
| Component | BOM Qty | Included |
| FEP Wire 18awg (red, green, white) | 0 | 0.5 |
| FEP Wire 18awg black | 0 | 1 |
| Female Spade Connectors | 0 | 10 |
| Forked Spade Connectors | 0 | 10 |
| 623 Bearings 3x10x4mm | 8 | 8 |
| 608 Bearing 8mm x 22mm x 7mm | 3 | 3 |
| 1.6mm drill bit | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless steel 12mmx300mm Tubing or Rod | 5 | 5 |
| PTFE Lubricant (spray for US orders, semi-solid for rest of word) | 1 | 1 |
| 2mm allen key - 80mm length | 1 | 1 |
| Big tree tech EBB42 (or EBB36) | 1 | 1 |
| 6020 24v Fan | 1 | 1 |
| 1.3" or 0.96" display with connectors | 1 | 1 |
| dfh.fm x ldo Nema 17 Stepper Motor Bipolar 2A 59Ncm(84oz.in) 48mm Body | 1 | 1 |
| C14 Panel Mount Plug | 1 | 1 |
| Mean Well LRS-100-24 | 1 | 1 |
| Volcano Heater Block | 1 | 1 |
| 24v 40W Heater Cartridge | 1 | 1 |
| M3 Screw Thermistor 104NT | 1 |
1 |
| Volcano Nozzle - 1.75mm x 1.20mm | 1 | 1 |
| 6mmx3mm Neodymium magnets | 12 | 15 |
| BHCS M3x6mm | 39 | 47 |
| BHCS M3x8mm | 14 | 17 |
| BHCS M3x12mm | 58 | 70 |
| BHCS M3x20mm | 9 | 11 |
| Stainless Steel BHCS M3x30mm | 8 | 10 |
| M3 Nuts | 13 | 16 |
| Alloy steel M3 Washer | 11 | 14 |
| M3x5x4mm Heatset Insert | 108 | 130 |
Shipping & Returns
Returns:
Thank you for purchasing from dfh.fm. I want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not satisfied, you may return your purchase within 60 days of the original purchase date.
Defective items: Please inspect items upon receipt. If you receive a defective item, you may return it for a full refund or replacement within 90 days of the original purchase date. Please contact me to initiate a return for a defective item.
Non-defective items: If you are not satisfied with a non-defective item, you may return it for a refund within 30 days of the original purchase date. A 20% restocking fee will be deducted from the refund amount, to offset the time and inconvenience, as I am the sole employee processing the return and restocking the item. The fee also covers the costs associated with processing the return. Refunds for non-defective items will be issued through the original payment method.
Preordered items: Due to the nature of preorders, delivery dates are subject to change. Please keep in mind that, If you have preordered an item, it is not eligible for a refund until after it has arrived at the store. Once the item arrives at the store and is inspected, you may request a refund within 30 days of the original purchase date. Please note that refunds for preordered items may take up to 10 days to be issued.
To initiate a return, please open a ticket on the shop’s discord channel, with your order number and the reason for the return. We will provide you with further instructions on how to return your purchase.
Thank you for shopping with us. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me, via Discord.
Order alterations and cancellations:
Once an order has ben submitted, no alterations can be made. This includes adding or removing items or canceling orders. You are welcome to return an order, once you have taken receipt, following the returns procedure listed above.
Shipping:
US Shipping is via UPS or USPS. The way it is set up shows the least expensive options for standard, priority and express shipping. I can not take special requests for specific carriers at this time.
International shipping is mostly UPS, as I utilize Zonos/UPS integration to tally extremely accurate import and shipping costs.
I require a telephone and email with international orders and you must make yourself available to the carrier or your customs, should they require more information. If you are unreachable and the package is discarded or rerturned, I will not be responsible for rerturning your shipping cost.
If there is a problem with an international order, it is my choice to refund part or all of the order, or send a replacement.
Addresses are verified through Shopify, but the customer is still responsible for inputting their address in the correct format. Any returns or lost shipments, due to incorrectly addressed packages, are the responsibility of the customer.
