Extruders for Anycubic 3D printers

One of the crucial elements of an extrusion system of an FDM 3D printer are an extruder assembly (filament feeder or drive gear to control the movement of the filament) and a hotend assembly (aka, print core), which consists of a hotend, a heating element and a nozzle, responsible for melting and extruding the filament onto the print bed in a controlled manner. These and other components work together to deposit successive layers of material, creating a 3D object.

These spare parts for the extrusion system are compatible with specific models of the Anycubic 3D printers.

Extruder assembly

An extruder assembly in a 3D printer is a vital component responsible for feeding, gripping, and pushing the filament into the hotend assembly (print core) for melting and extrusion. It's a critical part of the FDM 3D printing process. The extruder assembly typically consists of several key components: drive gear/filament feeder, filament path, tensioning mechanism, stepper motor, and an idler/bearing.

Hotend assembly

The hotend assembly, often referred to as a print core, typically contains a hotend, a heating element, and a nozzle. In a hotend assembly (print core) these elements are combined into a single, modular component, which simplifies maintenance and makes it easier to swap out nozzle sizes and 3D printing filaments.