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Silicone sock for the Copperhead hotend

SLC-SILIC-SOCK-COPPER
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Slice Engineering, associated with the renowned Swedish extruder manufacturer Bondtech, is an American company specializing in the manufacturing of high quality hotends with excellent thermal performance.

Slice Engineering’s portfolio includes hotends, nozzles, cartridge heaters and thermistors, as well as various maintenance accessories. One of them is the silicone sock for the Copperhead Hotend.

The silicone sock for the Copperhead Hotend by Slice EngineeringThe silicone sock for the Copperhead Hotend by Slice Engineering

Image 1: The silicone sock for the Copperhead Hotend by Slice Engineering. Source: Bondtech.

Hotends tend to get contaminated with residue left behind by filament, especially copolyesters, during the 3D printing process. One of the ways to avoid that is to use a silicone sock for the hotend. This way, the maintenance of the nozzle is much faster and easier. Another benefit that the Slice Copperhead Silicone Sock offers is a greater temperature stability of the hotend, which is protected from air flow in case a layer fan is being used. This allows for 3D printing pieces with larger overhangs and bridges successfully.

The silicone sock mounted on the Copperhead Hotend

Image 2: The silicone sock mounted on the Copperhead Hotend. Source: Bondtech.

The Slice Copperhead silicone sock is made of platinum cured silicone, which gives it higher temperature resistance - up to 300 ºC. Furthermore, it has self extinguishing properties. The sock is additionally coated with a plastic repellent to aid its performance. The silicone sock is also molded with internal air cavities that guarantee tear resistance and thermal insulation.

The silicone sock installed on the Copperhead Hotend

Image 3: The silicone sock installed on the Copperhead Hotend. Source: Bondtech.

The installation and removal of the Slice Copperhead silicone sock is aided by finger grips incorporated into the sockt’s design. The sock is also equipped with a spring that keeps it hooked to the heat block at all times.

The Slice Copperhead silicone sock fits Slice Engineering nozzles perfectly, but is also compatible with other Rep Rap nozzles with a 7 mm or smaller hex size.

See the Usage tips section for installation instructions.

The Copperhead silicone sock is a much needed accessory for any Copperhead Hotend user. It protects the heat block from cooling down and keeps it clean from troublesome filament residue.

General information
Manufacturer Slice Engineering
Maximum working temperature 300 ºC

Other
HS Code 3923.9

Before the silicone sock is mounted on the Copperhead Heat Block, any filament residue should be removed from the heat block, and the nozzle should be installed on the heat block as shown here. Next, the following steps should be followed:

  1. Slide the silicone sock onto the Copperhead Heat Block starting from the back, and then push the sock in the rest of the way, as shown in the pictures below:

Mounting the silicone sock on the Copperhead Heat BlockMounting the silicone sock on the Copperhead Heat Block

Image 1: Mounting the silicone sock on the Copperhead Heat Block. Source: Slice Engineering.
  1. Next, make sure that the upper flanges of the silicone sock are properly placed on top of the Copperhead Heat Block, as shown in the pictures below:

The flanges of the silicone sock need to sit well on the Copperhead Heat BlockThe flanges of the silicone sock need to sit well on the Copperhead Heat Block

Image 2: The flanges of the silicone sock need to sit well on the Copperhead Heat Block. Source: Slice Engineering.

Following these steps will assure the proper functioning of the silicone sock and an improved 3D printing experience.

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