fischertechnik 3D Activity Booklet

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3D Printer

Components Extruder The extruder is the main component of the 3D printer. Its task is to melt the print material (filament) and press it through a nozzle (needle nozzle). The temperature control is monitored by a “thermistor�. Thermistors are temperature-dependent resistors, which can change their resistance value depending on the surrounding temperature.

Printing nozzlee The printing nozzle is located at the front end of the extruder. These nozzles can have different diameters to influence the thickness of the extruded filament. Your fischertechnik 3D printer has a nozzle with a diameter of 0.5 millimeters and is designed to achieve the best printing results.

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