1 Topic by satman49

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Topic: peek

Just curious PEEK is the acronym for what? I know is part  of the  print head

SD3, E3D hotend,linear bearing on x/y axis',pillow block bearing on y conneting rod, ball bearngs on front y axis, fan on y stepper motor.

2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: peek

A type of plastic.

Filastruder - the robust, inexpensive filament extruder
E3Dv6 All Metal Hotend - the premier 3D printing hotend

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Re: peek

PEEK = Polyether ether keytone

It's a great thermoplastic for making parts that have to be temperature resistant(to a point) and it also has pretty good chemical resistance as well as a few other good properties.

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Re: peek

satman49 wrote:

Just curious PEEK is the acronym for what? I know is part  of the  print head

your close, not print head..... Hot end.