Volcano Heater Block for 3 mm Encapsulated Sensors, M6 Thread

Aluminum-alloy heater block for Volcano-format hotends. It is designed to accommodate temperature sensors with a 3 mm cylindrical encapsulation and use M6-threaded Volcano nozzles.

Features

• Format: Volcano.
• Material: aluminum alloy.
• Nozzle thread: M6.
• Housing for 3 mm encapsulated temperature sensors.
• Mechanically compatible with NTC thermistors, PT100 sensors and other sensors with a 3 mm cylindrical encapsulation.
• Independent clamping systems for the temperature sensor and heater cartridge.

Package contents

• 1 Volcano-type heater block.
• 1 M3 × 3 grub screw for securing the temperature sensor.
• 2 M3 × 10 screws for securing the heater cartridge.

Compatible sensors

Sensor compatibility is mechanical and depends on the encapsulated body having a nominal diameter of 3 mm. It can be used, for example, with the 3 mm encapsulated NTC 3950 thermistor with Dupont connector or the 3 mm encapsulated NTC 3950 thermistor with XH connector.

The selected sensor must also be supported by the printer electronics and firmware. NTC thermistors and PT100 sensors use different reading systems, so a PT100 may require a dedicated interface and the corresponding firmware configuration.

Nozzles and insulation

This block requires M6-threaded Volcano-format nozzles. HTA3D offers several nozzle diameters:

• 0.4 mm M6 Volcano nozzle.
• 0.5 mm M6 Volcano nozzle.
• 0.6 mm M6 Volcano nozzle.
• 0.8 mm M6 Volcano nozzle.

It can be protected with the Volcano heater block silicone sock, which helps reduce heat loss and prevents molten plastic from accumulating on the block.

Before installation, check the sensor diameter, heater cartridge dimensions and compatibility with the remaining hotend components.