Hi Friends, I am confused with the terms of Air cooled and water cooled hot ends. Could you please explain what are these hot end and how they are working? I google it, but couldnt find the answer. Thanks in advance. Regards Selva https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,555933#msg-555933 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:33:03 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556348#msg-556348 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556348#msg-556348
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OPAM Water cooled hot end : [www.youtube.com]

Water Cooled Makergear RepRap Prusa: [www.youtube.com]]]> selva_tvi General Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:49:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556177#msg-556177 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556177#msg-556177 gmckee General Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:46:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556171#msg-556171 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,556171#msg-556171
Most printers use air cooled hot-ends. Water cooled hot-ends are mostly useful for printers with heated build chambers where the ambient temperature would make air cooling unworkable.

Water cooled systems add tubing, pumps, heat exchangers, reservoirs, and ultimately increase the moving mass of the extruder carriage, so unless your printer really needs water cooling, it's best to avoid the extra complications.]]> the_digital_dentist General Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:26:17 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,555933#msg-555933 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,555933,555933#msg-555933
I am confused with the terms of Air cooled and water cooled hot ends.

Could you please explain what are these hot end and how they are working?

I google it, but couldnt find the answer.

Thanks in advance.

Regards
Selva]]> selva_tvi General Wed, 09 Sep 2015 06:33:00 -0400