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  1. 11-09-2015, 10:46 AM #1
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    Hotend Design

    How to calculate the optimum length of transition zone and melt zone in a hotend
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    The optimum transition gradient and melt zone will vary for different materials.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davo View Post
    The optimum transition gradient and melt zone will vary for different materials.
    As it will with different requirements too. I wasn't sure if it was a question or not, was waiting for another post showing how to do it..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjolinor View Post
    As it will with different requirements too. I wasn't sure if it was a question or not, was waiting for another post showing how to do it..
    Right.

    For example, for ABS, we don't mind it preheating in the PTFE tube before hitting the fusion chamber; for PLA, we prefer to keep it cool as long as possible, since it will swell as it warms up.
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