Extruding Knowledge
3D Printer Extruder – The Ultimate Guide
Matthew Mensley
Updated Nov 18, 2021
Learn the basics of direct and Bowden extruders, hot and cold ends, direct drive and geared extruders, plus nozzle sizes, materials and uses.
- What is an Extruder?
- The Cold End
- Cold End Anatomy: Gears, Motors & Teeth
- The Hot End
- Hot End Anatomy: Tubes, Heat & Nozzle
- The 3D Printer Nozzle
- What Happens in the Nozzle?
- Nozzle Materials
- Nozzle Sizes
- Different Types and Style of Extruder
- Direct Extruders
- Bowden Extruders
- Direct vs Bowden Extruders: Flexible Filament
- Direct Drive Extruders
- Geared Extruders
- Popular 3D Printer Extruder and Hot End Upgrades
- E3D Hemera
- Slice Engineering Mosquito
- Bondtech BMG
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