Dual Drive
Technology (Gen3)

The perfect balance between grip and torque requirements

2021

Drawing from years of expertise and pioneering innovation in filament feeding, Bondtech has engineered larger drive wheels with enhanced grip technology to achieve unparalleled control and precision in filament feeding.

Despite this diameter expansion, our design remains finely balanced, enabling the utilization of compact pancake stepper motors to conserve energy but also reduce weight, making our feeders exceptionally efficient without compromising on grip.

Bondtech‘s Large Gears find the perfect torque to grip balance that enable filament repeatable and flawless filament extrusion.

Original Dual Drive Technology

3rd generation of the world leading extruder technology Bondtech brought to market.

Class leading filament grip

Large gears grab the filament harder and don't slip, tear or shred it.

More control and higher precision

The enhanced grip cancels under-extrusion and delivers precise filament deposition.

Anti-damage technology

The motor Torque and drive gears grip balance each other to stall the motor before internal damages occur.

Original Dual Drive Technology

3rd generation of the world leading extruder technology Bondtech brought to market.

Class leading filament grip

Large gears grab the filament harder and don't slip, tear or shred it.

More control and higher precision

The enhanced grip cancels under-extrusion and delivers precise filament deposition.

Anti-damage technology

The motor Torque and drive gears grip balance each other to stall the motor before internal damages occur.

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General Dual Drive Gen3 Extruders Comparison Chart

Drive Gears

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

Pre-tension

Pre-tension Lever
0+3 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

Hotend Mount

Flat bottom

Flat bottom

Mosquito
mount

Mosquito
mount

Mosquito
mount

Compatible Materials

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

Target Markets

Home
Maker

Professional
Industrial

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

low
moderate
high
intensive

Printer Form Factor
as bowden extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

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

light/small
medium
heavy/big

light/small
medium
heavy/big

Motor included?

Yes and No

Yes and No

Motor Insulation

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

SKU

EXT01LGX41008

EXT01LGX41003

EXT01LGX41012

EAN

7350011410088

7350011410033

7350011410125

Pre-tension

Pre-tension Lever
0+3 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+3 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Extruder + Motor Weight

57g

57 + 85g

95 + 92 g

Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

Compatible Materials

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

Usage Level

low
moderate

high
intensive

low
moderate

high
intensive

low
moderate
high
intensive

Printer Form Factor
as bowden extruder

Target Markets

Home
Maker

Professional
Industrial

Home
Maker

Professional
Industrial

Home
Maker
Professional
Industrial

Printer Form Factor
as direct extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

light/small
medium

heavy/big

light/small
medium
heavy/big

Motor included?

Motor Insulation

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Drive Gears

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

Pre-tension

Pre-tension Lever
0+3 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

Hotend Mount

Flat bottom

Mosquito
mount

Flat bottom

Mosquito
mount

Mosquito
mount

Extruder + Motor Weight

57 + 85g

77+150g

95+92g

105+190g

110+190g

Working Temperature

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

From 20° C
to 100° C

Compatible Materials

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

Target Markets

Home
Maker

Professional
Industrial

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

low
moderate
high
intensive

Printer Form Factor
as bowden extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

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

light/small
medium
heavy/big

light/small
medium
heavy/big

Motor included?

Motor Insulation

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Drive Gears

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

⌀ 18.0mm
hardened steel

Pre-tension

Pre-tension Lever
0+3 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+5 positions

Pre-tension Lever
0+4 positions

Filament ⌀

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

1.75 mm
2.85mm

Hotend Mount

Flat bottom

Mosquito
mount

Flat bottom

Mosquito
mount

Mosquito
mount

Extruder + Motor Weight

99g

99g

99 g
(280g)

99g

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

From 20° C
to 80° C

Compatible Materials

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

  • Abrasive
  • rigid
  • semi-flexible
  • flexible
  • soft

Target Markets

Home
Maker
Professional
Industrial

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

low
moderate

high
intensive

Printer Form Factor
as bowden extruder

light/small
medium

heavy/big

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

light/small
medium
heavy/big

light/small
medium
heavy/big

Motor included?

Motor Insulation

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

Class H
up to 180° C

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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