What is a Direct Drive extruder?

A Direct Drive extruder has the motor directly on the print head, right above the hotend. Advantage: short filament path, precise retraction, handles flexible TPU.

Advantages

  • Ideal for TPU
  • Precise retraction
  • Faster reaction

Disadvantages

  • Heavier head - limits speed
  • More ghosting

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