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Hotend

Refers to the complex of metal parts found in the extruder. It is composed of the nozzle, heat break, heatsink, heater block, collet clip, PTFE tube, heater cartridge, and thermistor cartridge. The heaterblock and nozzle are heated to melt the filament for extrusion, heat break and heatsink are there to control the melt zone.

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