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Mechanical upgrades
Direct drive extruder kits with a printer fit list
- Direct drive for the Ender 3, Ender 3 Pro, Ender 3 V2 and CR-10 familyMicro Swiss NG direct drive extruder for Creality CR‑10 / Ender 3 (M3201)Check price on Amazon
- Direct drive with an E3D Revo hotend, 24 V versionMicro Swiss NG REVO direct drive extruder for Creality CR‑10 / Ender 3, 24 V (M3301)Check price on Amazon
Mechanical upgrades
Hotend upgrade kits with a stated printer fit
- Hotend for the Ender 3 V3 SEMicro Swiss FlowTech hotend for Creality Ender 3 V3 SE (M3105)Check price on Amazon
- All-metal hotend for Ender 3, Ender 5 and CR-10 modelsMicro Swiss all-metal hotend kit for Creality CR‑10 / Ender 2, 3, 5, 0.4 mm (M2583‑04)Check price on Amazon
Mechanical upgrades
Direct drive extruder kits compared: Micro Swiss NG vs NG REVO
- Choose the NG to keep a conventional all-metal hotendMicro Swiss NG direct drive extruder for Creality CR‑10 / Ender 3 (M3201)Check price on Amazon
- Choose the NG REVO for tool-free Revo nozzle changesMicro Swiss NG REVO direct drive extruder for Creality CR‑10 / Ender 3, 24 V (M3301)Check price on Amazon
Maintenance parts
Wear-resistant nozzles for abrasive filament, by thread standard
- MK8 nozzle for abrasive filamentMicro Swiss MK8 plated A2 tool-steel wear-resistant nozzle, 0.4 mm (M2585‑04)Check price on Amazon
- MK8 nozzle with a stated hardness and temperatureMicro Swiss MK8 plated M2 hardened high-speed-steel nozzle, 0.4 mm (M2500‑04)Check price on Amazon