Dec.10, 2013
Pico, an all metal hot-end for reprap 3D printers developed by Ohio-based B3 innovations has just launched on Kickstarter.
Pico is a fully assembled all-metal hot-end made out of a single piece of 303 stainless steel. It is strong, durable, and capable of 300°C printing. A custom nozzle with chamfered edges is designed to form a leak-free compression seal to reduce failure. Pico has high-precision cooling fins - just 0.5mm thin to prevent jamming caused by heat migration upwards. In addition, the Pico is designed with a thermal break between the heat zone and the inlet, so you can print a variety of materials up to 300ºC or beyond.
The 29g and 56mm x 14.3mm dia. nozzle makes Pico the lightest and smallest all-metal universal hot-end.
Design Features:
- Reduced leak/failure points with only one conjunction
- lightweight
- Compact size
- High strength and durable
- Meltdown-free, long-lasting, plastic-free design
- Built-in 13mm wrench flats
- High-efficiency integrated vertical heater block. Threads inhibit heat transfer in threaded heater blocks
- Precision machined with tolerances meeting aerospace grade
- Precision-machined 45 degree chamfered nozzles for a leak-resistant compression fit
One Pico with Nozzle size of your choice (0.5mm, 0.4mm or 0.35mm) is available for $99 on Kickstarter. For $189 you will receive double extrusion Pico 2 Picos with 2 nozzles of your choice.
Posted in 3D Printer Accessories
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