What is a purge tower in multicolor printing?

A purge tower is an additional structure next to the model that the printer prints during multicolor printing. When switching filament, the nozzle flushes new color into the tower.

Why a purge tower

When switching color in AMS, old color remains in the nozzle. The tower absorbs the first few mm of new color.

Waste

Multimaterial generates 5-30 g of waste per switch.

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