Creality Ender 3 Direct Drive Extruder Kit, Compatible for Creality Ender 3 Pro, Ender 3 V2, Full Assembled Hotend Kit Supports 1.75MM PLA, ABS TPU Filament

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But we do have a direct drive conversion that is compatible with the CR-10S Pro/V2 here: https://www.

If you already have a direct drive setup this probably doesn’t have much to offer, but if you’re still using a standard Bowden tube setup it’s definitely worth considering. Whether you're looking for guides on calibration, advice on modding, or simply want to share your latest 3D prints on the Ender 3, this subreddit is your go-to hub for support and inspiration.Easy to Install and use: Switch direct extrusion or bowden extrusion at any time and easy to disassembly. Printing speed and hight or not really a priority for me, I value quality over speed (so the hotend becoming heavier and loosing print speed is not a problem for me). Tip: The installation takes no more than half an hour, and you don't have to make any changes to the firmware in the process!

One goal was pursued in the process: A harmonious merging of RapidChange Revo technology with the Micro Swiss NG™ extruder line. Here, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals gather to discuss, troubleshoot, and explore everything related to 3D printing with the Ender 3. Now I am looking at a direct drive kit, I would like to convert my ender 3 to direct drive and preferably together with an all metal hotend, so I can print flexibel materials and materials needing a higher temp then just PLA. We recommend you can purchase multiple filaments together when purchasing the printer, which is convenient for future operation.The connectors that were supplied to connect the heater to the existing wires had the quality of a Swiss watch made in China. I'm getting quality prints with a variety of filaments (PLA, PETG, Nylon, Ninjaflex), and have had no issues thus far after several days. A direct drive 3D printer extruder is distinctive for its placement of the extruder motor directly on top of the hot end. Other than higher carriage mass as you already noted, the only other reason to not go with Direct Drive over Bowden is the higher level of maintenance required.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. A direct drive extruder improves extrusion and retraction by removing the need for the Bowden (PTFE) tube. The 42-40 extruder is heavy so printing slower is a must because your X-axis 42-34 will be working double. By accepting these services, we are able to show you videos or other media content hosted by external providers. With the Bevel Gear design, we are able to achieve the industry shortest filament path (less than 41mm).

In most cases Direct Drive will provide advantages such as increasing the maximum flow speed, enabling the use of Linear/Pressure Advance, shortening Retraction moves, and better resistance to obstructions in the filament path, and more reliable printing of flexibles as you have already noted. This direct drive upgrade kit is an official Creality part, and as long as you’re confident enough to open up the printer’s electronics box and start rewiring the motherboard it’s a straightforward upgrade. Cons: the extruder head had a bent connector (see picture) who interfered with the installation and the fitment of the head to the metal support on the x axis.

The S1 Pro is one of the best printers Creality has to offer right now, based on the legendary Ender-3 now upgraded in almost every way, with quality components, think of this as the non-budget version. If your extruder motor gear is pressed in, you will need to purchase a new stepper motor to be able to complete the installation. To swap carriages I just removed the belt tensioner, loosened the screws holding the print beam to its Z axis carriage and pulled the beam away from the upright far enough to slide the old one off and the new one on. I’ve been 3D printing for about 3 years now and anyone that has taken up this hobby knows that there is a lot of fiddling and tweaking to get the kind of prints you want. An even beefier upgraded version of the incredible new ender S1, the S1 Pro has even better features, such as an incredible 300 degree high temperature printing capability, integrated LED lighting, and a maximum bed temperature of 110c.Direct drive extruders, on the other hand, by reducing the extruder to hot end distance to the practical minimum, greatly reduce the amount of retraction needed as well as the effect of filament compression and stretching. I printed the same part, and what astonished me was this problem part printed perfectly on exactly the same Cura settings. I think this is the most important and expensive part and this should not happen especially when you pay almost 600 dollars.