Liber hotend brings licensed high-flow technology to Snapmaker U1
A new U1 accessory uses licensed E3D extrusion technology to increase melt throughput. Reported performance gains come from manufacturer testing.
SOURCE 3D Printing Industry
Snapmaker and Phaetus announced Liber, a replacement hotend for the Snapmaker U1. The accessory licenses E3D FlowCore technology to improve the melt path and increase extrusion throughput.
Key facts
- The accessory fits Snapmaker U1.
- It licenses E3D FlowCore technology.
- Announced single-unit pricing is $34.99, subject to regional variation.
Context
Faster tool changes still leave melt throughput as a constraint. Real-world tests will show how much the new flow path changes complete print times.
