The idea is born
The decision is made: Norway will get its own filament factory. Premises in Manger outside Bergen, equipment on order, and a plan to do everything under one roof.
Maskinene ankommer Manger
On a snowy February day the extrusion line rolls through the gate on Mangersnesvegen, in wooden crates straight from the manufacturer.
Raw materials and build-up
The first pallets of PLA raw material arrive, and the line is built up piece by piece.
3000 spools and 500 shipping boxes arrive
A large delivery arrives at the warehouse: 3000 empty spools and 500 large shipping boxes, ready for when production scales up.
A new hand pallet stacker
An electric pallet stacker is bought to make it faster to move pallets and boxes around the warehouse.
Access to a large forklift when needed
We also get access to a larger forklift for heavier lifts, for example when unloading machines and large pallets.
Mer kraft til produksjonen
New cables and an upgraded power supply are run to the production space, extrusion requires stable power.
First extrusions
Pellets become filament. Test runs and fine-tuning of temperature, cooling and winding.
First batch out the door
We ran a presale to test the product, and the response was beyond all expectations. The first spools were vacuum-packed, boxed and shipped to customers all over Norway.
Presisjon i fokus
Upgraded nozzle and laser-based diameter measurement, 1.750 mm, monitored continuously throughout production.
Nytt spoledesign tar form
Work begins on our own MasterSpool, mountains, flag and Fjord3D pattern. Launching later.
Full drift, og veien videre
The line runs at full capacity in Manger. Next steps: ABS and PETG, and eventually PLA based on Norwegian surplus wheat.
From machine arrival to the first spool
Photos from the build, the machine arrived in parts and was assembled on site in Manger, all the way to our very first finished spool.
25,000 W at 400 volts
Running the production required a serious electrical upgrade, 25,000 watts at 400 volts. We had to wait five months for approval before the installation could be connected.
