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Extruder Hotend Assembly

Assembly

Heats thermoplastic filament to 200–250 °C and extrudes it through a nozzle. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Extruder Hotend Assembly parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Extruder Hotend Assembly parts diagram: 1 hotend heater block, 2 extrusion nozzle, 3 heating element, 4 temperature sensor, 5 hotend heatsink, 6 PTFE feed tube. 6 parts in 6 top-level items.
Extruder Hotend Assembly parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Hotend Heater Block 1× Aluminum block with cartridge heater cavity
2 Extrusion Nozzle 1× Brass nozzle 0.4–1.0 mm orifice
3 Heating Element 1× 40 W resistive heater cartridge
4 Temperature Sensor 1× Temperature sensor 100 kΩ NTC thermistor
5 Hotend Heatsink 1× Aluminum block above hotend prevents filament softening
6 PTFE Feed Tube 1× Teflon feed tube from drive gear to hotend

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Bill of materials for Extruder Hotend Assembly

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Hotend Heater Block desktop-3d-printer-hotend-block 1× 1 · part
2 Extrusion Nozzle desktop-3d-printer-nozzle 1× 1 · part
3 Heating Element desktop-3d-printer-heating-element 1× 1 · part
4 Temperature Sensor desktop-3d-printer-thermistor 1× 1 · part
5 Hotend Heatsink desktop-3d-printer-heatsink 1× 1 · part
6 PTFE Feed Tube desktop-3d-printer-ptfe-tube 1× 1 · part

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Where the extruder hotend assembly is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks