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- Model: V6Dual-Disipador
Dual aluminium heatsink for building a Chimera-style dual-extrusion toolhead with two independent hotend assemblies. It supports two filament paths and allows each hot zone to operate at a different temperature when completed with suitable components and electronics.
The body measures approximately 30 × 30 × 18mm and places the two hotend axes 18mm apart. Its compact design supports dual-material or dual-colour printing, although correct nozzle alignment and uniform cooling are essential.
Main features
- Material: aluminium.
- Configuration: heatsink for two hotends.
- Style: Chimera.
- Approximate outside dimensions: 30 × 30 × 18mm.
- Distance between hotend axes: 18mm.
- Side fins for cooling.
- Independent holes for both filament paths.
- Auxiliary threaded points for mounting and adjustment.
What it can be used to build
When each position is completed with its own heatbreak, heater block, heater, sensor and nozzle, the two hot zones can be controlled independently. This can be used for:
- Dual-colour printing.
- Combining two compatible materials.
- Printing with a model material and a separate support material.
- Using different nozzle diameters when supported by the slicer and firmware.
The heatsink alone does not create two temperature zones. Each hotend requires its own heater, temperature sensor and control output.
Compatibility
Designed for Bowden dual-extrusion configurations based on V6-style components. Compatibility must be checked across the complete assembly, particularly the heatbreaks, because V6 versions are available with threaded or smooth upper bodies and different lengths.
Before selecting components, check:
- Heatbreak diameter and retention system.
- Heatbreak length below the heatsink.
- Relative heater-block positions.
- Final height of both nozzles.
- Available space in the toolhead support.
- Heatsink cooling arrangement.
Heatbreaks should not be selected solely because they are described as “V6”. An M7 threaded heatbreak and a smooth upper heatbreak are not interchangeable without checking the retention system.
Nozzle alignment
In a dual system, both nozzles must be parallel and correctly adjusted in height. The inactive nozzle must not rub against the print or drag deposited material.
- Provisionally install both thermal assemblies.
- Place the toolhead over a flat reference surface.
- Progressively adjust both nozzle heights.
- Secure the components without disturbing alignment.
- Check the heights again after the corresponding hot-tightening procedure.
Cooling
The fan must provide sufficient airflow across the fins and cool both filament paths. Uneven airflow may cause heat creep and jamming in one of the hotends.
Heatsink cooling is separate from part cooling. The cold-side fan must remain active while either hotend is hot.
Printer requirements
- Two extruders or filament-drive systems.
- Two heaters and two temperature sensors.
- A controller with sufficient outputs and inputs.
- Firmware configured for two hotends.
- A mechanical support designed for this heatsink.
- Slicer settings for the corresponding spacing and offsets.
Other available heatsinks
- Single-hotend V6 Bowden heatsink.
- Compact V6 heatsink with integrated fitting.
- Compact Trianglelab V6DM heatsink.
Package contents
- 1 × Chimera-style dual aluminium heatsink.
Heatbreaks, Bowden fittings, heater blocks, heaters, sensors, nozzles, fan and printer mounting support are not included.
