Hotend

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000441",
  "term": "Hotend",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The assembly in a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer responsible for melting the plastic filament and extruding it through a nozzle onto the build plate. It consists of a heating block, a thermistor for temperature monitoring, and a nozzle. The hot end temperature for printing PLA is typically between 180 and 220 degrees Celsius.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/hotend/"
}