Element Technical Glossary

Element - Large volume 3D printer, compatible with professional to light industrial materials

Element HT - High-temperature upgrade for Element, compatible with professional to industrial materials (Learn more)

DAF - Compatible file type for Element printing

1. Front Door Handle
2. Element Screen
3. USB-A
4. Power button
5. Status light - provides operational status of Element
6. Not shown: top clear lid

1. External filter outlet
2. External filter inlet
3. Voltage switch (115/225V)
4. Power switch
5. Power socket
6. Ethernet port

1. Status Light - provides operational status of Element
2. Material Pod Receivers - outlets from Material Pods inserted into these receivers in order to lock and hold the Material Pod in place
3. Transition Container - collects densifier filament pellets (Learn more)
4. Palette X Cover - can be removed to access Palette X for servicing

5. Service Cover - can be removed to access ingoing

6. Ingoing (input) - entry point to Palette X from each Material Pod, PTFE secured into place with collets

7. Mounting holes

8. Cutter - cutter wheel assembly

9. Outgoing (output) - exit point of Palette X, filament will be driven through PTFE tube from here

1. Handle
2. HEPA fan exhaust

1. PTFE tube arm - provides additional protection for PTFE tube
2. FFC arm - flat flexible cable arm
3. Z-belt - moving this belt will move the bed up and down
4. Brush shield - covers most of the brushes, revealing the tops of the brushes only
5. Brush - nozzle wipes over this part to clear it of any residual material
6. Densifier - module for concentrating extrusion into filament pellets (Learn more)
7. Cable carrier - unifies wiring between modules and the main electronics board
8. Transition container - collects densifier filament pellets (Learn more)
9. Tube clip assembly - attaches filament PTFE to Printhead

1. Camera - used for monitoring Element's prints
2. HEPA filter with Cover - assists with air filtration

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Type I - used for low temperature printing and Mosaic Professional and Light Industrial Materials.

Type II - used for high temperature printing with all Mosaic Materials and including Industrial Materials.

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1. Print head cover
2. Thumb screws - used for securing Print head onto its mount inside the printer
3. Filament cover - clear cover to guide filament from tube clip assembly entry point to hot end
4. Heat sink fan - provides air flow to heat sink
5. Part cooling assembly
6. Part cooling fan - provides air flow to part
7. Heat sink - passive exchange to help dissipate heat
8. Hot end - assembly for depositing heated materials
9. PCB - electronic board for the Print head

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1. Heat break - thermally separates the cool and hot areas
2. Heater cartridge - heat transfer to the hot end
3. Hot thermistor - measures temperature of hot nozzle

1. Connector - outlet that plugs into Material Pod Receivers
2. Scroll Wheel and Filament Sensors - used to detect the presence and movement of filament
3. Dessicant/Dessicant Storage Area - designated spot for dessicant packets to prevent humidity build-up inside Material Pid
4. Idler Arm - assists with tightening or loosening grip on filament being loaded
5. Spool Retaining Nut - used to hold and align filament spool to center
6. Material Pod Lid - magnetic lid enclosing the spool
7. Not shown: Third-party NFC tags - used for third-party filament use inside Material Pod

7. Push Button

8. Viewing Window

9. Locking Handle