Mosquito® Hotend - Slice Engineering
Mosquito® Hotend - Slice Engineering
The Mosquito® is a high-performance 3D printer hotend with precise temperature control and exceptional thermal efficiency. The Mosquito’s patented design provides a compact, lightweight solution that prevents clogging and allows for effortless One-Handed Nozzle Changes™.
Additional Features and Benefits
- Compatible with RepRap style nozzles (M6 x 1.0 threads with a 7 mm thread length)
- Compatible with Mosquito Silicone Boots
- Rigid “roll cage” structure for One-Handed Nozzle Change™
- Rated to 500°C
- 100% Made in the USA
Hotend Kit Includes:
- Mosquito Hotend*
- GammaMaster® Nozzle
- 0.4mm (1.75mm version)
- 0.5mm (2.85mm version)
- Mosquito Silicone Boot
- Boron Nitride Paste - 1 cc
- Hotend Mounting Hardware
- Hotend Wrench Set
*Fan, Heater Cartridge, & Temperature Sensor sold separately
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Rigid “Roll Cage” Structure
Machined out of aircraft-grade aluminum, the Mosquito Hotend’s heat sink is built like no other on the market. Designed with our patented “roll cage” design, the heat sink connects to the hot block with a rigid tubular structure. This unique feature protects the delicate heat break from crashes and other abuse and allows one-handed nozzle changes.
Bimetallic Heat Break™
Mosquito’s Bimetallic Heat Break is designed to eliminate heat creep and jamming, improve print resolution and allow for shorter retractions. Crafted with a highly conductive copper alloy and strain-hardened, abrasion-resistant steel, this heat break conducts 85% less heat up the filament path when compared to standard threaded heat breaks.
Super-Conductive Hot Block
Mosquito’s hardened copper alloy hot block is nickel plated and rated to 500°C, enabling printing of every commercially available filament, from basic PLAs to custom, medical-grade PAEKs. The hot block design isolates the sensor from the heater with a physical air gap, improving the temperature feedback loop.
Equipped For Excellence
Every Mosquito Hotend comes with three essential accessories that elevate your 3D printing experience. The GammaMaster® Nozzle excels in even the most demanding applications with robust, abrasion-resistant performance and exceptional thermal capabilities. Safeguard your hot block with the Mosquito Silicone Boot, providing essential protection from cold air and filament for optimal performance. Additionally, Boron Nitride Paste, a thermal conduction enhancement, and potting agent, is included to simplify heater and sensor installation.
| Dimensions | 27 x 18 x 41 mm |
| Mass | 37 g |
| Cooling | Air |
| Filament Diameter | 1.75 mm or 2.85 mm |
| Temperature Rating | 500°C |
| Maximum Flow Rate Capacity | 25 mm3/s |
| Nozzle Compatibility | M6 x 1.0 (7 mm thread length) |
| Maximum Heating Power | 50 W (12 or 24 V) |
| Temperature Sensor Compatibility | 15 mm length, ø 3 mm |
| Number of Temperature Sensors | 1 |
| Manufacturing | Made in the USA |
| The Original Mosquito® | Mosquito® Magnum | Mosquito Magnum+® | Mosquito® Prime™ | |
| Max Flow Rate Capacity | 25 mm3/s (112 g/hr) | 30 mm3/s (134 g/hr) | 90 mm3/s (402 g/hr) | 116 mm3/s (516 g/hr) |
| Nozzle Orifice | 0.2 – 0.8 mm | 0.4 – 1.2 mm | 0.4 – 1.8 mm | 0.8 – 1.8 mm |
| Mass* | 37 g | 41 g | 73 g | 103 g |
| Overall Height* | 41 mm | 41 mm | 60 mm | 88 mm |
| Max Power | 50 W | 50 W | 100 W | 150 W |
| Filament Size | 1.75 or 2.85 mm | 1.75 mm | 1.75 or 2.85 mm | 1.75 or 2.85 mm |
* Air-Cooled Version (1.75 mm); Mass/height includes the heat sink, heat break, & hot block