Ender 3 Max extruder upgrade options

[TorontoBuilder]

Okay, so I bought the ender 3 max because I wanted to learn 3D printing, and because I envisioned using it to build permanent fast to print large mechanical parts... likely using some carbon fiber reinforced filaments.

That goal hasn't changed but the ender 3 max is a little slow, and I sometimes have issues printing TPU... so I want to see the optimal combination of lowest cost versus reliability and higher filament flow so I can get faster printing. More specifically, I want to print certain parts, moulds and stamping blocks with an 8mm nozzle and 100% infill. Layer finish will be dealt with by other means.

So does anyone know of direct drive kits with hit ends that support higher temps, other than the sprite kit sold by creality.

Complicating the issue is that the max has a different mount entirely compared to the end 3

 

[DavidR8]

https://a.co/d/hUSjtcr

 

[TorontoBuilder]

https://a.co/d/hUSjtcr

Yeah that is an old dog... and I'm not sure if it is compatible with the ender 3 max, which has a different mounting plate.

I think I'll just go with a sprite... because now I think I need klipper thanks to certain enablers.

 

[Arbutus]

MicroSwiss make a direct drive extruder and hotend system that accepts the standard nozzles. I use one on an Ender5 Pro and it has worked without any issues for about 2 years so far.

It uses the extruder motor from the original printer.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

MicroSwiss make a direct drive extruder and hotend system that accepts the standard nozzles. I use one on an Ender5 Pro and it has worked without any issues for about 2 years so far.

It uses the extruder motor from the original printer.
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That's nice because you dont have to adjust the pot as you may have to with a smaller motor

turns out they dont have one for the ender 3 max