e3d在线, a UK-based manufacturer of 3D printer components has released a new range ofdual-extrusion hot-endsfor 3D printing. The升级Chimera and Cyclops hot-ends are available in versions suitable for both air-cooled and water-cooled dual extrusion.
Customers can choose whether to have a Chimera+, Chimera Aqua+, Cyclops+, or Cyclops Aqua+ heater block kit and then add on an air or water-based cooling system, each with a 12 or 24 V fan.
With this launch, E3D continues its effortsbring water-cooled 3D printing to the hobbyists as well as the professional markets, following the release of theTitan Aqua water-cooling systemin 2017.
嵌合体+and Chimera Aqua+for multi-material 3D printing
The嵌合体+处理两个单独的细丝,挤压them via two different nozzles. Because it the two nozzles can each be heated to two different temperatures, the Chimera+ hot end is optimized to 3D print two separate materials (and can also 3D print two different color filaments).
凭借纤细的设计，双重挤压嵌合体+也可以作为单排骨热端执行。嵌合体+的变体可以将嵌合体aqua+连接到单独售的water-based cooling system and function as a water-cooled hot-end.
The easy customizability of the Chimera+ and Chimera Aqua+ hot-ends means that they can be further upgraded with E3D online’s range ofcopper blocksand喷嘴to handle even higher temperatures.
独眼巨人+和独眼巨人Aqua+用于多色3D打印
The Cyclops+ hot-end is an upgrade to its predecessor, theCyclops。重新设计的加热器块已除去冗余材料，从而减少了热端产生的辐射热量。
The single extruder receives one single filament at a time and has two extrusion nozzles, making the Cyclops+ ideal 3D printing designs with two different colors. Like the Chimera+, the Cyclops+ is also available as a modified Cyclops Aqua+ hot-end, suitable for water-cooled extrusion.
One distinct advantage of the single extruder design is that there is no idle nozzle that oozes whilst the other nozzle is in operation. This means that there is no need for an ooze-shield or height calibration.
嵌合体+和独眼巨人+use the same heatsink design, meaning that it is also possible to swap betweenair-cooled and water-cooled heatsinks. An external heatsink fan ensures that there is no sudden change in the air of the build chamber, which reduces the possibility of warping.
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Featured image shows the Cyclops+ and Chimera Aqua+ extruders with some multicolor designs. Photo via E3D-Online.
