Description
Update: E3D has discontinued this V6 Upgrade Kit, and we are now out of stock. However, it is still possible to buy the individual components separately:
Contents
Contains all you'll need to upgrade your standard E3D V6 HotEnd to the new Sock & Thermistor Cartridge Block.
- 1 x V6 cartridge-style heater block
- 3 x Silicone Sock V6
- 1 x Cartridge thermistor
- 1 x Thermistor cable
- Fixings
Silicone Socks
Silicone Socks are also available in sets of 3!
- These socks will keep your nozzle clean and free of burnt on blackened plastic. They don't just keep the nozzle clean, but also keep heat inside the HotEnd, and off the print.
- Made of a heat-resistant, non-stick silicone material that will repel build-up of molten plastic. This really helps with sticky materials like Co-Polyesters and filled materials that like to build up on nozzles.
- These also offer a huge boost in temperature stability, particularly if you use high airflow cooling around the nozzle to cool the print. The additional cooling combined with reduced radiation of heat from the block and nozzle to the print really boost the ability to print great overhangs and bridges, all while keeping the HotEnd temperature extremely stable.
- The covers simply push onto the front of the HotEnd with no disassembly - they will be a tight fit when first pushed on cold. When hot the silicone will expand to the correct size to fit the HotEnd snugly. The elastic material will fit all nozzle sizes in the range from 0.25mm to 0.80mm.
- Socks don't last forever. Depending on what materials you print and how much abuse they get they eventually wear away at the nozzle tip. Even with sticky abrasive materials and a bit of abuse they should easily last 100+ print hours. With less sticky materials like ABS and gentler use you can get almost infinite life. Your mileage may vary.
In Marlin firmware, these are the #5 thermistor. See the RepRap Wiki for more info, or refer to the datasheet.