{"product_id":"phaetus-taichi-dual-filament-hot-end","title":"Phaetus TaiChi Dual Filament Hot End","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAll-Metal, 500°C Max, One-Hand Nozzle Change (Blue \u0026amp; Black)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo filaments. One hotend. Zero leveling headaches. The Phaetus TaiChi is a 2-in-1 all-metal hotend built for dual-material and multi-color printing — without the alignment nightmares of a traditional dual extruder setup. Both filaments feed in through separate ports and print through a single nozzle, so you never have to worry about two toolheads being perfectly level with each other. There's only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e — choose your color above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Hotend Different — Plain and Simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a water park slide with two lanes that merge into one at the bottom. Each lane is a different filament. They go in separately at the top, meet inside the hotend, and come out through one nozzle. That's the TaiChi in a nutshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional dual-extruder setups use two completely separate toolheads — and getting both of them to print at exactly the same height is a constant calibration battle. The TaiChi solves this by design: one hotend, two inputs, one output. Leveling is no different than a single hotend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The TaiChi is a \u003cstrong\u003eswitching\u003c\/strong\u003e dual hotend, not a mixing hotend. Both filaments feed in and print separately through one nozzle — it does not blend colors together. It switches between filament A and filament B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual integrated feed ports\u003c\/strong\u003e — two Bowden collets at the top, one nozzle at the bottom. Feed two filaments, no dual toolhead calibration required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-metal construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — nickel-plated copper heater block, aluminum heatsink. No PTFE in the melt zone, which means you can print high-temperature filaments without degradation or toxic fumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConical bi-metal heatbreak (0.25mm wall)\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits tightly against the heatsink for maximum heat dissipation. The thinner the wall, the sharper the transition from hot to cold — which means less clogging and cleaner retractions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitanium alloy support screws\u003c\/strong\u003e — titanium conducts heat 5× less than stainless steel. This keeps the cold zone cold and enables one-handed nozzle swaps without the block spinning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-handed nozzle changing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the titanium screws lock the heater block rigid so you can swap nozzles without holding anything down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500°C max printing temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirmed in Phaetus official FAQ. Handles PEEK, PEI Ultem, and other high-performance engineering filaments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen source\u003c\/strong\u003e — full files and documentation available on GitHub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Printers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrinter Series\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreality Ender series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Drop-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect replacement, no modification needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreality CR series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Drop-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect replacement, no modification needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther FDM printers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ With modification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustom mount may be required — check GitHub for community files\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Filaments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the TaiChi is fully all-metal with no PTFE in the heat zone and reaches 500°C, it handles virtually every filament available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilament Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatible?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePLA \/ PLA+ \/ PLA-CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePETG \/ PETG-CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS \/ ABS-CF \/ ASA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPU (flexible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon (PA \/ PA-CF \/ PA-GF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolycarbonate (PC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePEEK \/ PEI (Ultem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes — up to 500°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePVA (soluble support)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite \/ Abrasive (steel, tungsten, wood, boron carbide)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Use hardened steel nozzle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlow in the Dark \/ Glitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Use hardened steel 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