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Kobra X Printhead Definitions

Overall
Printer

Inside
Base

Compete
Printhead

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4 into 1 cone (and collar)

The cone and collar mount in the top of the heat sink in the orientation show. The collar goes in first and the 4 into 1 cone is locked in place with setscrew.

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Camshaft

Located in the upper printhead between elastic arms. Driven by the shifting extruder. Just slips in loosely.

Kobra X printhead driver motherboard with connectors, circuit board, and heatsink

Driver Motherboard

Can be found on the back of the printhead under a snap on cover.

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Extruder Gears

Fixed to Main Extruder Steppir Motor.

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Filament Break Detection Board

Slips in between 4 into 1 cone and extruder gears.  Wiring harness both sides.

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Gear Position Detection Board

Slips in slot in shifting extruder frame. Final precise location set by tabs on back of front black display cover

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Filament Break Detection Board

Slips in between 4 into 1 cone and extruder gears.  Wiring harness both sides.

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Hotend Cutter Assembly

Attaches to metal backplate through the strain gauge. Contains 4 into 1 cone (and collar), strain gauge, heatsink, filament cutter, temp sensor, heating element and nozzle.

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Heating Block

Contains Temp Sensor and Heating Element. Bolts to to lower heatsink with stand-offs. Fits loose when tightened by design.

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Heatsink

Part of Hotend Cutter Assembly.  This attaches to strain gauge which in turn bolts to back plate.

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LED Channel Indicator

Part of Hotend Cutter Assembly.  This attaches to strain gauge which in turn bolts to back plate. Attaches to Shifting Extruder Frame with two screws.

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Main Extruder Motor

Mounts between backplate and driver motherboard. Extruder Gears are attached to motor shaft

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Model Fan

Connects to bottom of printhead with two 2mm allen screws. Wiring connector on inside to the right of hotend.

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Front Cover

Attaches to front of printhead with four 2mm screws. Note "notches" on back which properly align gear position detection board.

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Upper Channel

Screws to top of printhead with two 2mm allen screws.

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Shifting Extruder Motor

Attaches to front of printhead with four 2mm screws. Note "notches" on back which properly align gear position detection board.

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Silicone Sleeve (aka sock)

Snaps onto hotend.

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Strain Gauge

Attaches hotend cutter assembly to backplate.  Has two 2mm screws to backplate and two into side of heatsink.

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Filament Cutter

Held in place with 1.5mm shouldered pin accessible from bottom of heatsink.

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Upper Filament Detection Board

One on each side. Channel 1 and 2 board shown. Drops in slots on frame.