Maintenance-free 3D printer lead screw assemblies

Building a custom 3D printer requires a number of different components, most important of which is a high-quality component to drive the application. Ball screws, lead screws, or belts and pulleys are typically used for this action, but maintenance-free dryspin lead screw assemblies  are the ideal solution for such an application, achieving quality performance while balancing cost and eliminating external lubrication. igus® offers 3D printer lead screw assemblies in a number of different formats, including ACME, trapezoidal, and our own proprietary dryspin® high helix design for optimized service life and efficiency.

Applications

Browse various applications related to lead screw assemblies for 3D printing here.

Cleanroom 3D printer

cleanroom 3d printer A precise and reliable cleanroom 3D printer for processing thermoplastics.  Learn more here.

Large-format 3D printer

Large-format 3D printer A professional, technically advanced 3D printer that works reliably with FDM technology.  Learn more here.

3D printed threaded nut

3D printed lead screw nut Alternative threaded nut to the conventional ball screw nut — directly from our own 3D printer.  Learn more here.

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dryspin® high helix lead screws

high helix
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New thread profiles for 3D printers

new thread profiles
  • Alternative to DIN103
  • Quiet operation due to thread geometry
  • Up to 25% less wear compare to PET & PTFE
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Molded Parts for Production

molded parts
  • Custom lead screws and nuts
  • 3D printed prototypes
  • Injection molded options
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Blog: "3D printer lead screws drive success"


3D printers are complex machines with numerous components. This blog will discuss one of the most important of these — the driving component — and how lead screws hold up against other options. Check out the blog below.
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