>>10292874I also have an NGS IM3, same model, and for the life of me can't get it to work. I've only tried it with various softer plastics without much success but I'd love to hear your setup and what you're using it for. Haven't seen anyone else anywhere that actually purchased it, can't find any helpful videos online, and the seller isn't to helpful answering questions so I'd love if you shared your experience/tips for it! Guess I'll email too if you see that instead.
---The chamber does not heat all the pellets evenly at all on mine. Only the bottom-most part of it gets liquified enough to inject into the mold, and then those pellets start to burn or get scorch marks when the temp is turned up higher to heat more of what's in the upper part of the chamber.
---Then the temp gauge being on the bottom is a really poor design because when the nozzle is pressed against the aluminum mold frame, the temp reading drops quickly, which obviously isn't entirely accurate. Just not a good design!
---The raised ridge on the bottom of the inside of the chamber also results in a lot of the melted pellets just getting stuck in the chamber after the plunger is pressed all the way down. Again, bad design since so much of the melted plastic is wasted each shot. The opening on the bottom of the chamber should have been flush with the bottom so nothing got trapped there. Another frustrating part of it.
---What pellets/plastic are you using? I've tried some of the softer stuff, nothing like PP or ABS. I've tried TPE, LDPE, and HDPE pellets from LNS Tech and have had the same failed results. Also tried Peler beads (the ones people use for pixel art, that you iron to get to melt and harden together) which are a type of LDPE and had the same results.
