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Summer Update 2020

New Case Study

Agile Manufacturing — RepOne Strength

Jordan, CEO of RepOne Strength, was looking to innovate not just with his products, but also with how they are manufactured. After learning about FFF 3D printing and its strengths in design adaptability and rapid iteration, Jordan decided that this could keep his prototyping and production lean and agile. Read More →


Lots of New Stuff!

We have a bunch of new accessory products, parts, and material colors available, and will be releasing a few more over the coming months, so keep your eyes peeled!

New Products

X 400 Tool Cartridge V2

Reduced chance of nozzle jams due to a vastly improved thermal design. The X 400 V2 utilizes Silce Enginering’s new Copperhead Hotend which boasts a far superior thermal transition zone compared to the hotend used on the X 400 V1. Additionally, the Copperhead is made right here in the USA. X 400 V2 continues to use the E3D Nozzle X for excellent wear resistance and performance with engineering and fiber composite materials.

Phenolic Print Surface

A great print surface for Nylon and Co-polyester based materials without the need for bed adhesives. The Phenolic Print Surface provides a glossy surface finish on the part of the print that is in contact with the Print Surface.

New Material Colors

PLA Timberfill - Light Wood Tone

great for cosmetic models and easy to print.

CPE HG100 - Ghost White

High-temperature co-polyester (modified PETG).

PLA New Colors

Traffic Red

Green Grass

Sky Blue

ABS New Colors

Traffic Red

Sky Blue

New Parts

Copperhead™ Heat Sink Screw Mount

Heat Sink Only

Replace your factory model hotend with the Copperhead™, to upgrade your 3D printer’s performance and reduce jamming, giving you a smooth print every time.

Copperhead™ Hot Block

Hot Block Only

Replace your factory model hotend with the Copperhead™, to upgrade your 3D printer’s performance and reduce jamming, giving you a smooth print every time.

Copperhead™ Heat Break Standard

Heat Break Only

Replace your factory model hotend with the Copperhead™, to upgrade your 3D printer’s performance and reduce jamming, giving you a smooth print every time.

Connectors for Duet 2 Series Boards

Set of ferrules, and connector housings for Duet 2 series motion control boards.

Crimp Terminals For Duet (100 pcs)

Part Number: 619 001 137 22D EC

These are the female crimp terminals used for most of the wire connectors used on the Duet Series of motion control boards.