Built for demanding materials and demanding environments

The EX6 Industrial is Filabot's answer for industrial R&D and production teams whose work routinely includes abrasive or highly filled compounds. Its nitrided barrel and screw resist the wear caused by glass, carbon, ceramic and mineral fillers, while the same 24:1 L/D screw architecture, four-zone PID temperature control and precise screw-speed control as the EX6 Standard give you control over mixing, residence time, output and consistency from first trials through ongoing production.

Key features

• Nitrided barrel & screw — superior hardness and wear resistance for filled polymers, abrasives and reinforced compounds.
• High-temperature processing — a 425 °C maximum operating temperature enables high-performance polymers such as PEEK and ULTEM.
• Industrial throughput — more than 10 lb (4.5 kg) per hour of PLA supports higher-volume production.
• Four-zone temperature control — four independently controlled heating zones create precise, material-specific thermal profiles.
• Interchangeable screw profiles — removable screws allow faster cleaning and process optimization for different formulations.
• Broad feedstock capability — from 3.18 mm pellets to powder.
• Precise speed control & high-torque drive — reliable material conveyance under demanding processing conditions.
• Production-to-R&D flexibility — supports formulation trials, screw testing, process development and repeatable production.

EX6 Standard or EX6 Industrial?

Choose the Industrial when all the benefits of the EX6 must be paired with increased wear resistance: abrasive composites, highly filled compounds, glass/carbon/mineral additives, or extended production runs in demanding environments. If your materials are not abrasive or highly filled, the EX6 Standard delivers the same process control and output. See the Filabot Selection Guide below for a side-by-side comparison.

Fast payback. A school, makerspace or print farm that recycles roughly 2,000 kg of material a year can pay back a complete Filabot system in under six months versus buying new filament—while teaching hands-on polymer science along the way.

Part of the Filabot Modular Ecosystem

Every Filabot machine is a building block. The equipment is modular, so you can start with the workflow you need today and expand later—adding cooling, measurement, spooling, pelletizing or shredding—without replacing what you already own. All units are bench-top sized and run on standard 110 V single-phase power (no 3-phase required), so a complete line fits comfortably next to your 3D printers.

The EX6 Industrial covers the Extrude stage. Complete the line:

• Airpath Filament Cooler — forced-convection cooling that stabilizes diameter and allows higher line speeds; add a second Airpath for high-temperature polymers.
• Spooler — pull, traverse and wind onto 0.5 kg / 1 kg spools.
• Filameasure — live inline diameter measurement with Filalogger logging, mounted on the Spooler.
• Pelletizer — chop filament into uniform pellets; handles carbon- and glass-filled polymers.
• Reclaimer — shred failed prints and scrap into granulate the extruder can process.
• Upgrading from an EX3 Filament Extruder or EX6 Standard? All of your downstream Filabot equipment carries over.

Prefer a complete, pre-configured system?

Filabot bundles are priced below the sum of their parts:

• EX3 Filament Maker Bundle — EX3 + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
• EX6 Filament Maker Bundle — EX6 Standard + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
• EX6 Industrial Filament Maker Bundle — EX6 Industrial + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
• EX3 Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX3 + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer
• EX6 Standard Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX6 Standard + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer
• EX6 Industrial Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX6 Industrial + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer

Compatible materials

PLA, PC, PETG, PET/PETE, PP, PE (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE), PEI (ULTEM), PEEK, Nylon (PA), UHMW, TPE, wax, ABS*, HIPS*, PS*; virgin pellets, recycled regrind, powders and mild and abrasive additives (glass, carbon, minerals). *Ensure proper ventilation and filtration—can emit harmful fumes. Final compatibility depends on screw, nozzle, processing conditions and formulation.

What's included

• EX6 Industrial Filament Extruder (110 VAC)
• Removable standard screw
• 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm nozzles
• Extruder cleaning kit (brass wire wheel, brass pipe cleaner with extension rod, 10 ft copper gauze, screw removal tool, anti-seize, 2 packages of purge, oven mitts)
• User manual and power cord

Specifications

*Published output is PLA mass flow at the nozzle. Finished filament throughput depends on polymer, formulation, diameter, cooling and spooling.

Resources

• Filabot EX6 Industrial Datasheet (PDF)
• Filabot Selection Guide 2026 (PDF) — choosing between the EX3, EX6 Standard and EX6 Industrial

About Filabot

Filabot is a Vermont-based engineering and R&D company that has built filament-making and small-scale polymer-processing systems since 2011. Thousands of systems are in use worldwide, and Filabot equipment has been referenced in more than 1,300 published research articles. Filabot provides direct technical support, installation and material-processing guidance, a processing-settings database, and curriculum resources for educators.

NOTE: 3D Universe is authorized to sell this product in the USA only. Filabot equipment ships from the manufacturer; the Reclaimer and Full Recycling Bundles ship via freight.