NinjaFlex and other flexible materials on the Mini?

General LulzBot Mini
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Hello! I know Ninjaflex/Semiflex does not print on the Mini extruder right now (and sticks to PEI), but I was wondering if a Flexystruder is planned for the Mini? If so, is there an approximate time frame for release yet?

Also, if anyone knows, will materials such as Flex EcoPLA (http://www.makergeeks.com/flecred1.html) or Soft PLA (http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3d-printer-filament/300mm-red-soft-pla-threequarter-kg) work on the Mini right now? (looks like they stick to PEI too well like NinjaFlex) I found this thread (https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/soft-pla-as-opposed-to-semiflex-and-ninjaflex/1541/1) where some members talked about Soft PLA working on the TAZ 4, would that mean it would work on the Mini too? Thanks!

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We’re working on other different tool heads, but don’t have a time frame just yet. Semiflex may work, as it’s a bit stiffer, but I haven’t had a chance to play with that yet.

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Cool, thanks for the update! Looking forward to new tool heads for the mini!

Is the stock extruder for the TAZ 4 the same as the Mini’s extruder? In that thread I linked to (https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/soft-pla-as-opposed-to-semiflex-and-ninjaflex/1541/1) they were able to print Soft PLA just fine on the stock TAZ 4 extruder, so I’d assume it would work on the Mini too if it has the same extruder.

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Same kind, just slightly different. Give it a shot and see!

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I’m loving Ninjaflex with the Flexistruder on my Mini!

I like HIPS on the regular extruder and now, Ninja on the Flexi.

Once I did the extruder swap once, it takes less than a minute now!