I see Qidi has an all metal high temp extruder for sale. Is this different than what came with my circa 2020 X-Max?
https://qidi3d.com/products/high-temperature-extruder-for-x-max-x-plus-3d-printer?pr_prod_strat=description&pr_rec_id=40f1fb465&pr_rec_pid=5019266613384&pr_ref_pid=5023353077896&pr_seq=uniform
Yes it is different, the stock high temp as you already know doesn't have any part cooling, but what you may not know is the heat-brake is actually lined with PEEK (high temp plastic)
The one you linked to has a full metal heat-brake.
Personally, I wouldn't waste the money on it, you are far better to build a good extruder: https://www.printables.com/model/130789-icarus-2-qidi-x-max-x-plus-i-mate-carriage-orbiter
If you are not capable of making on of these, including myself there is 3 places around the globe you can buy a fully built Icarus extruder.
Link to my online store: https://nexgen-printing.com.au/online-store/ols/products/icarus-extruder-system-qidi-tech
Mine is a full plug and play kit, comes with custom configuration file as well.
I see Qidi has an all metal high temp extruder for sale. Is this different than what came with my circa 2020 X-Max?
https://qidi3d.com/products/high-temperature-extruder-for-x-max-x-plus-3d-printer?pr_prod_strat=description&pr_rec_id=40f1fb465&pr_rec_pid=5019266613384&pr_ref_pid=5023353077896&pr_seq=uniform
Yes it is different, the stock high temp as you already know doesn't have any part cooling, but what you may not know is the heat-brake is actually lined with PEEK (high temp plastic)
The one you linked to has a full metal heat-brake.
Personally, I wouldn't waste the money on it, you are far better to build a good extruder: https://www.printables.com/model/130789-icarus-2-qidi-x-max-x-plus-i-mate-carriage-orbiter
If you are not capable of making on of these, including myself there is 3 places around the globe you can buy a fully built Icarus extruder.
Link to my online store: https://nexgen-printing.com.au/online-store/ols/products/icarus-extruder-system-qidi-tech
Mine is a full plug and play kit, comes with custom configuration file as well.