Dual Drive
Technology (Gen2)

How Bondtech made Dual Drive technology more compact

2017

Bondtech introduced the BMG (Bondtech Mini Geared) extruder, featuring mini dual drive gears and a 3:1 gearing ratio, enhancing torque and push force compatibility with any Nema17 motor.

The BMG’s compact, reliable, and precise design, along with its versatility to accommodate bowden setups and interface with various hotends and printers, solidified its status as a pioneering solution, often imitated but never surpassed.

Bondtech’s precise and reliable mini dual drive gears turned 3D printing even more accessible and desirable.

Original Dual Drive Technology

2nd generation of the world leading extruder technology Bondtech brought to market.

A great invention made mini

A new and miniaturized Dual Drive Technology to allow smaller form factor extruders.

Small yet precise and reliable

Released with the BMG, this Dual Drive Tech enabled the Creator's revolution.

Leading for long, copied by all

Currently the most pervasive and common filament feeding technology.

Original Dual Drive Technology

2nd generation of the world leading extruder technology Bondtech brought to market.

A great invention made mini

A new and miniaturized Dual Drive Technology to allow smaller form factor extruders.

Small yet precise and reliable

Released with the BMG, this Dual Drive Tech enabled the Creator's revolution.

Leading for long, copied by all

Currently the most pervasive and common filament feeding technology.

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General Dual Drive Gen2 Extruders Comparison Chart
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Drive Gears

⌀ 8.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 8.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 8.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 8.0mm
hardened steel

Pre-tension

Quick Release
hinge

Quick Release
hinge

Quick Release
hinge

Quick Release
hinge

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

Hotend Mount

Groove
mount

Mosquito
mount

Adapter
mount

no
hotend mount

Tube Fitting

4mm ECAS
push-fit

4mm plastic
push-fit collet

3D printed thread
for PTFE pipe fittings

Extruder (Motor Weight)

99g

99g

99 g
(280g)

99g

Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

Target Markets

Home
Maker
Professional

Industrial

Home
Maker
Professional

Industrial

Home
Maker
Professional

Industrial

Home
Maker

Professional
Industrial

Usage Level

low
moderate
high
intensive

low
moderate
high

intensive

low
moderate
high

intensive

low
moderate

high
intensive

Printer Form Factor
as bowden extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

light/small
medium

heavy/big

Printer Form Factor
as direct extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

light/small
medium

heavy/big

light/small
medium

heavy/big

Motor included?

BMG Standard
extruder
BMG Mirrored
extruder

SKU

EXT-BMG

EXT-BMG-LH

EAN

???

???

e-steps

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

rotation_distance

7.71

7.71

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

Gearing ratio

3:1

3:1

Max Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

Push Force

10Kg+

10Kg+

Motor features

Nema17
standard 5 mm shaft
motor not included

Nema17
standard 5 mm shaft
motor not included

For bowden?

For direct?

BMG-M Standard
extruder
BMG-M Mirrored
extruder

SKU

EXT-BMG-M

EXT-BMG-M-LH

EAN

7350011410309

7350011410347

e-steps

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

rotation_distance

7.71

7.71

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

Gearing ratio

3:1

3:1

Max Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

Push Force

10Kg+

10Kg+

Motor features

Nema17
standard 5 mm shaft
motor not included

Nema17
standard 5 mm shaft
motor not included

For bowden?

For direct?

DDX V1
extruder
Vertical View Right 3 quarters
DDX V2
extruder
Vertical View Right 3 quarters

SKU

EXT-KIT-77

EXT-KIT-77-V2

EXT-KIT-77-V3

EAN

???

???

7350011414079

Status

deprecated

deprecated

current

e-steps

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

415
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

rotation_distance

7.71

7.71

7.71

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

Gearing ratio

3:1

3:1

3:1

Part cooling Mount

Side groove

Side groove

Side slot

Max Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

Design features

Original Design
for Ender-3, CR-10
and Ender-5 series

Additional Mounting points
Ender-6 carrier plate compatible

Additional top mounting point
new cooling mount
easier mounting procedure

Push Force

10Kg+

10Kg+

10Kg+

Motor features

Nema17 25mm
standard 5 mm shaft
motor included

Nema17 25mm
standard 5 mm shaft
motor included

Nema17 25mm
standard 5 mm shaft
motor included

Ender-6 compatible

For bowden?

For direct?

V2 1.75
V2 2.85

SKU

EXT-KIT-10

EXT-KIT-11

EAN

7350011410446

7350011410453

e-steps

476.5
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

492.45
[ 1.8° @ 16bit]

rotation_distance

6.1756

6.498

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

2.85 mm

Gearing ratio

5:1

5:1

Max Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 80° C

From 20° C
to 80° C

Push Force

10Kg+

10Kg+

Motor features

XXXXX

XXXXX

For bowden?

For direct?

Learn about other Bondtech technologies

DUAL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
( GEN1 )

More precision, less filament slipping, tearing and shredding:
Better parts.

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PRE-TENSION
QUICK RELEASE

No need for tools, just two fingers to setup or release:
Easier to use.

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MINI DUAL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
( GEN2 )

Smaller drive gears; great grip & control; room for a gearbox:
Less extruder weight.

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PRE-TENSION
LEVER

CAM mechanism that adjusts the distance between drive gears:
More repeatability.

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INtegrated Drive Gear Assembly
( IDGA )

Monolithic construction; less run-out:
Better print surface quality.

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LARGE DUAL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
( GEN3 )

Largest drive gears; leading grip & control:
Less failed prints and better surface quality.

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SHORT FILAMENT PATH
TOOLHEADS

Our solution to print faster with rigid and flexible materials:
More flow and less spring effect.

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CORE HEATING TECHNOLOGY
( CHT )

3-ways filament spliter; triple the heat surface contact:
Faster prints and stronger parts.

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LGX FULL STEEL
DRIVE TRAIN

Steel gears and drive wheels; metal sliding bearings:
Raise application limits higher.

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BI-METAL CHT
( Core Heating Technology )

Updated CHT nozzles with Copper bodies and Steel inserts:
High flow comes to abrasive materials.

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