Heatsink assists in controlling the melt zone in a hotend. Must have a hotend fan blowing air through its fins. Related articlesChanging or replacing the Nextruder HotendReplacing the Nextruder Hotend assembly on your printer may differ depending on the specific model you own. This article outlines various approaches for replacing the Nextruder…Read the articleHow to replace a hotend heatsink (MK4 / MK3.9)Read the articleHow to replace a hotend assembly (MK4 / MK3.9)Read the articleHow to replace a hotend assembly (CORE One)Read the articleFailing Z calibration (MK3S/MK2.5S)The size of the extruder and the length of travel of the Z-axis is coded into the firmware. Therefore, if the assembly of the extruder, or the firmware for your extruder, is not…Read the articleHow to replace a hotend PTFE tube (MK3S+/MK3S/MK2.5S/MMU2S)Read the articleHow to replace a heatbreak/heaterblock/heatsink (MK3/MK2.5)Read the articleExtrusion stopped mid-print (Heat creep)If your printer suddenly stops extruding filament, yet continues the print moves without reporting any error, you may be a victim of a heat creep. What does it look like Broadly…Read the articleExtruder noisesFilament grinding, which is accompanied by a “clicking” or "squeaking " sound coming from the extruder, usually happens when the extruder gears are unable to push the filament…Read the articleChanging or replacing the nozzle (MK2.5/S, MK3/S/+, MK3.5/S)The Original Prusa MK2.5/S, MK3/S/+, and MK3.5/S use the E3D V6 Hotend. Any nozzle that is compatible with the E3D V6 Hotend can be installed on it. The stock nozzle that accompanies…Read the article
