Slice Engineering Slice Engineering Mosquito Hotend Kit - Standard Kit
The Mosquito Hotend, developed by the visionaries at Slice Engineering, is a radical take on 3D printer hotend form. With its improved separated module keyhole design, the Mosquito Hotend is even hotter (and cooler) than ever! Pair the Mosquito Hotend with the Bondtech BMG-M Extruder for the ultimate lightweight, minimalist hotend configuration that does not compromise performance or power. With the Mosquito Hotend, you can eliminate heat creep, perform one-handed nozzle changes, and gain more build volume.
| Price: | $124.99 (with add-ons) |
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| Est. In Stock: Apr 14th | |
ELIMINATE HEAT CREEP WITH THE MOSQUITO HOTEND
The crux of the Mosquito Hotend's design is the separated module keyhole construction and the use of copper alloy metal. The frame at the cold end, which receives the filament being fed down by the extruder, is separated entirely from the heater block by four support rods. This creates a spacious air gap between the two modules, where a minimal, copper alloy heatsink guides the filament down into the heater block. Here, your mounted 3D printer hotend fan (Mosquito Fans available here) keeps the right amount of air flowing through the whole hotend. By combining each of these design elements, the heat creep effect has been effectively eliminated by the design of the Mosquito Hotend. The heat will stay contained just where it needs to be for clean, efficient printing-- all in an elegant and compact form.
THE MOSQUITO HOTEND INTERFACES PERFECTLY WITH THE BONDTECH BMG-M EXTRUDER
Bondtech has created an incredible 3D printer extruder in the BMG-M model (M for Mosquito). Thanks to its dual drive hobbed gears, it is a small, swift, and precise 3D printer extruder. Combine the BMG-M with the Mosquito Hotend to create a mighty yet lightweight duo that allows for increased 3D printing speeds! The Mosquito Hotend features mounting holes and locating indents designed to interface perfectly with the bottom of the BMG-M Extruder for a seamless installation experience.
PERFORM SIMPLE ONE-HANDED NOZZLE CHANGES
An additional, exciting benefit of the four-rod design of the Mosquito Hotend is that the heater block is completely stationary, so inserting and removing your 3D printer’s nozzle doesn't move the heater block! With no need to hold the heater block in place, removing and installing your nozzle just became much faster and easier! The simplicity of installing the right 3D printing nozzle for the job helps ensure your finished 3D prints look and perform their best.
SMALLER HOTEND, MORE BUILD VOLUME
All of these incredible design elements of the Mosquito Hotend are achieved in less space than traditional hotends, so by installing a Mosquito Hotend, you actually open up more vertical build volume on your 3D printer! The only downside to this amazing new tool is that you don't have it--yet!
UNIVERSALLY ADAPTABLE
The Mosquito Hotend’s modular design makes it adaptable to almost any FFF 3D printer, and its ambidextrous, small form factor makes it ideal for multi-extrusion setups. Because the heat break conducts 85% less heat into the heat sink than your standard threaded heat break, the Mosquito Hotend can be mounted with an adapter that you 3D printed yourself! There are 5 different hole mounting configurations that can be used to install the Mosquito Magnum hotend onto your 3D printer, and printable adapters can be utilized to diversify mounting options available.
Here are some STL's you can download and print in order to mount your new Mosquito Hotend to your favorite 3D printer:
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
STANDARD KIT:
- Mosquito Hotend
- (1) Silicone Boot
- (1) GammaMaster Nozzle - RepRap 0.4mm
- (1) 1cc Boron Nitride Paste
- Mounting Hardware including:
- 7 x Screws
- 2 x Washers
- 1 x Zip-tie
- Mosquito Hotend Hex Keys
- Super tasty US-made gourmet lollipops
Note: Silicone Boot, GammaMaster Nozzle, and 1cc Boron Nitride Paste included in Kits purchased after August 1st, 2023
BAREBONES KIT:
- Mosquito Hotend
- Mounting Hardware including:
- 7 x Screws
- 2 x Washers
- 1 x Zip-tie
- Mosquito Hotend Hex Keys
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- 450°C temperature rating (covers all 3D printable thermoplastics)
- Only available in 1.75mm at this time
- Compatible with both 12v and 24v Hotend Cooling Fans
Questions
This looks to be the correct positioning for a Creality K1 Max but i do not see any dimensions, any chance this would fit in as a drop in
Once installed how do I get the ender 5+ to go to 400C
Is the hotend compatible with E3D v6 nozzles?
What specific modifications do I need to do to an Ender 5+. I've printed the adapter parts. I swear I read somewhere that the E3D thermister cartridge as well as the heater cartridge is compatible, is this true from your experience? I'm only asking since I already have those cartridges.
Been trying to get this Mosquito hotend at a good price. I've been checking back everyday since black Friday and it's been sold out. Any chance you would honor the same price when it's back in stock? Thanks
Will this item get restock soon?
What size fan is actually used for the hat and I purchased a 25 mm fan and it’s too big
Ordered two Mosquitoes for a Bond-tech X2 Mosquito Extruder. One hot end arrived not nickle plated, the other had burrs in the fan mount hole that had to be retaped. For a $150 hot end "Made in America" I would have expected better. Maybe Slice should stop sucking on their free dum dums and work on their QC. How you miss an entire hot end not being nickle plated is beyond me. Unfortunately, I have no time to send them back for replacements. After striking out twice in one order I would worry about what issues the replacements would have. I splurged on non clone parts hoping for better quality of components. I am fairly disappointed for the price.
Does the standard Mosquito have any advantage over the Magnum version other than slightly lower price?
Is this compatible with an M3d Crane with a bowden drive?
Will it work on an Anycubic I3 Mega?
Under the description, it has a link print an adapter for a Titan Aero. Though it seems to only be an adapter for the Titan. As the metal heat sync doesn't allow the attachment of this adapter. I had bought this with the idea that I'd be able to connect to my Titan Aero. Am I missing something?
Can I print Ultem and PEEK with this hotend???
Will this hotend work with and Ender 3?
Are you willing to share an IGUS file for design purposes only of the mosquito hot end ? I am in the design phase of a large format 3D printer, would like to use your hot end - 's . I am planning on using a Bowden mounted a couple inches above the hot end. hope you can help thanks Bob
I am trying to wrap my head around the design of this hotend, and I think I might have it figured, but my conclusion brought up another question. The outer, black finned cooling element. It is hooked up directly to the heat block, in the same way as the copper filament pipe, correct? It would be pulling heat out of the block. I imagine you are counting on the black cooler to pull so much heat out of the block, that the heat brake will have less heat to deal with itself. Am I right? Here is the question that was brought up though. The whole industry is trying to make the heat block nice and hot, and trying to create a barrier to prevent heat from creeping up. Wouldn't this black cooler helping to remove heat from the heat block just cause the heat element to work harder, bringing the heat block up to normal temps anyhow, which the copper pipe would still be exposed to? I imagine you have done lots of testing, but can you help me understand the strategy of the design?
Composite construction of the bimetallic heat break conducts 85% less heat than traditional heat breaks.