Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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A bi-metal heat break, consisting of copper threads and surgical stainless steel tubing is a pretty interesting concept that can potentially add quite some performance to your 3D printer. Let me show you how I was able to more than double the extrusion capability of my Ender-3 what happened when I first cheaped out and bought a knock-off part and how I was pleasantly surprised when I spent the money and got the genuine one from SliceEngineering! Let’s find out more!
GCode and ANSYS Simulation model are available on my website: cnckitchen.com/blog/testing-bimetallic-heat-breaks
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🛒 Equipment used in this video:
Copperhead Heat Break (US): geni.us/yU4qW
Copperhead Heat Break (EU) (Affiliate Link): geni.us/0BCErjX
Generic BiMetal Heat Break on AMAZON (Affiliate Link): geni.us/bS8B
Generic BiMetal Heat Break on ALIEXPRESS (Affiliate Link): geni.us/w4P2AOw
Ender-3 (Affiliate Link): geni.us/MQGuatj
🖨 Printed models:
3D Benchy: thingiverse.com/thing:763622
Retraction Test from 3DOptimizr (NOT an affiliate): 3doptimizer.com
🎥 Related videos:
3D Printing Faceshields fast: youtu.be/_bt1UZAnxnA
Hotend Benchmarking: youtu.be/0xRtypDjNvI
3D printing with bigger nozzles: youtu.be/RoQ0ZmNuqhg
3D printing with thicker layers: youtu.be/fbSQvJJjw2Q
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10-25mm f1.7 - Awesome Lens: geni.us/ZTBH
12-35mm f2.6 - Great Allround Lens: geni.us/S9GOsr
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:23 What's a Heat Break?
04:20 Benchmarking the Ender-3 Pro
07:42 Benchmarking a Generic BiMetal Heat Break
09:50 Benchmarking a the Copperhead Heat Break
11:27 Summary
13:27 Squarespace Promo
#3Dprinting #heatBreak #science
DISCLAIMER: This video was sponsored by Squarespace.
Start your free trial at squarespace.com/cnckitchen and use code CNCKITCHEN to get 10% off your first purchase.
A bi-metal heat break, consisting of copper threads and surgical stainless steel tubing is a pretty interesting concept that can potentially add quite some performance to your 3D printer. Let me show you how I was able to more than double the extrusion capability of my Ender-3 what happened when I first cheaped out and bought a knock-off part and how I was pleasantly surprised when I spent the money and got the genuine one from SliceEngineering! Let’s find out more!
GCode and ANSYS Simulation model are available on my website: cnckitchen.com/blog/testing-bimetallic-heat-breaks
💚 Support me 💚
Patreon: patreon.com/cnckitchen
Join as a YouTube member!
Original CNC Kitchen Threaded Inserts: geni.us/CNCKInsertsChoice
Merch: teespring.com/stores/cnckitchen
Buy an Original Prusa i3 printer: geni.us/CNCKPrusa
PayPal: paypal.me/CNCKitchen
Shop at Matterhackers(US): matterhackers.com/?aff=7479
Shop at 3DJake(EU): geni.us/zHvnB
🎙Check out my PODCAST with Tom Sanladerer
youtube.com/channel/UCzUgJrG-w_KQexroYkJR9XQ
🛒 Equipment used in this video:
Copperhead Heat Break (US): geni.us/yU4qW
Copperhead Heat Break (EU) (Affiliate Link): geni.us/0BCErjX
Generic BiMetal Heat Break on AMAZON (Affiliate Link): geni.us/bS8B
Generic BiMetal Heat Break on ALIEXPRESS (Affiliate Link): geni.us/w4P2AOw
Ender-3 (Affiliate Link): geni.us/MQGuatj
🖨 Printed models:
3D Benchy: thingiverse.com/thing:763622
Retraction Test from 3DOptimizr (NOT an affiliate): 3doptimizer.com
🎥 Related videos:
3D Printing Faceshields fast: youtu.be/_bt1UZAnxnA
Hotend Benchmarking: youtu.be/0xRtypDjNvI
3D printing with bigger nozzles: youtu.be/RoQ0ZmNuqhg
3D printing with thicker layers: youtu.be/fbSQvJJjw2Q
⚙ My gear (Affiliate Links):
🎥 CAMERAS & LENSES
Panasonic GH5 - Professional 4k60 camera: geni.us/LMN0CmS
Panasonic GX80/GX85 - Great value system camera: geni.us/M2Sm
30mm f2.8 macro - Great Macro Lens (80% of my videos): geni.us/vEwqD
10-25mm f1.7 - Awesome Lens: geni.us/ZTBH
12-35mm f2.6 - Great Allround Lens: geni.us/S9GOsr
14-140mm f3.5-5.6 - My go-to travel Lens: geni.us/fSAyKo
25mm f1.4 - Nice prime for photography: geni.us/mqWM
🎙AUDIO
Rode Video Mic Pro - Shotgun mic: geni.us/6JFRdJ
Rode Film Maker Kit - Wireless mic: geni.us/XMD2N
Rode NT-USB - Studio Mic: geni.us/YVONvy
🔴 LIVE STREAMING
Elgatoo Stream Deck: geni.us/ppIiAL
Elgatoo HDMI USB Capture Card: geni.us/imhD
Logitech C920 - Overhead camera: geni.us/ViVgB
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/cnc_kitchen
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/cnckitchenyt
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:23 What's a Heat Break?
04:20 Benchmarking the Ender-3 Pro
07:42 Benchmarking a Generic BiMetal Heat Break
09:50 Benchmarking a the Copperhead Heat Break
11:27 Summary
13:27 Squarespace Promo
#3Dprinting #heatBreak #science
DISCLAIMER: This video was sponsored by Squarespace.
