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Petabyte
(@petabyte)
Active Member
Hot End Swapping

Has there been any thought about creating an easier method of changing hot ends? Would a "QD" type device work? Just a thought,.... I love my printer!!

Posted : 31/08/2018 4:05 pm
Nikolai
(@nikolai)
Noble Member
Re: Hot End Swapping

Are you thinking of changing the whole head or just a nozzle?

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Posted : 31/08/2018 7:00 pm
Chris
(@chris-50)
Eminent Member
Re: Hot End Swapping

A few days ago I saw this forum post with a link to a Thingiverse project for a larger build volume with exchangable head https://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/user-mods-octoprint-enclosures-nozzles--f65/126-build-volume-26-5-cm-build-height-easily-excha-t19412.html I didn't look into the project very deeply, but I thought it was interesting.

Posted : 31/08/2018 10:01 pm
Jorg
 Jorg
(@jorg)
Estimable Member
Re: Hot End Swapping

E3D has a design that swaps toolhead:
https://e3d-online.com/blog/2018/08/20/e3d-tool-changer-and-motion-system-beta-30-incoming/

There are some videos in an earlier blog post:
https://e3d-online.com/blog/2018/03/21/tool-changer-q/

First 30 beta printers are being distributed...

Posted : 03/09/2018 12:20 pm
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