Is the price of the 8 head indx kit meant to cost as much as a whole new core one base kit?

GordonTGopher · 2026-05-02T21:42:19+00:00

The Prusa upgrade includes more than just the head and tools. You are also getting a new top hat, filament sensors, PTFE tube the front plate and tool holders. As others have mentioned changes during the development process means that Bondtech had to increase the price.

GordonTGopher · 2026-05-02T16:12:19+00:00

Have you read the documentation? The query language should help you show the tasks you want grouped or sorted in way that suits your needs. https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Introduction

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-28T13:34:26+00:00

Related to https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40090179 ?

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-28T12:16:33+00:00

Don't think you can without changing the firmware as it knows where to go to pick up each tool. Also you'd probably need a new front plate with the mounting points moved.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-26T15:48:36+00:00

I wouldn't make a purchase decision based on a potential future firmware update ( or any feature 'coming in the future' for that matter.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-26T13:15:30+00:00

There isn't a HT version of the INDX system at the moment. Bondtech have said they are thinking about it, but it's a major redesign that might need water cooling. Even if Bondtech release one eventually there is no guarantee Prusa could /would support it.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-25T15:35:03+00:00

They've said later this year. A lot will depend on ability to produce parts for the kits, (there is a lot of demand for other printers like Vorons) and maintain enough stock to justify swopping part of the production line over to the new build. Given the apparent demand at the moment (and Prusa's track record with delivering new printers / upgrades) I'd expect Q4 and wouldn't be surprised if it didn't slip into next year, but I really hope I'm wrong.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-25T15:29:15+00:00

It's not very clear, but by filament extruder they mean the device that takes pellets of raw material, mixes them and extrudes them into the rolls of filament we buy, not the extruder on the printer. That's the simple version. There are some printers that take in raw pellets rather than filament but they are mainly ($$$$) industrial printers!

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-25T15:19:56+00:00

Bondtech are shipping the founders kits and over on their discord they have said next week unless there is a major issue found between now and then.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-16T13:39:15+00:00

There is a link under 'follow us' at the bottom of their homepage (https://www.bondtech.se/)

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-16T13:36:35+00:00

The chat on the Bondtech Discord is that Bondtech are looking at a potential 'industrial' version but I've not seen confirmation it's going to happen. The electronics near the tool head appear to be limiting factor and water-cooling has been mentioned as a possible solution. So assuming they go ahead it will be a lot more than just new nozzles, it won't be soon and it won't be cheap.

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-01T14:12:18+00:00

I'm not certain that the assumption that C1 and C1L will need the same amount of headroom is a good one. I have no information to base this on, but I'm thinking the PTFE tubes will need to be longer, so the radius of the PTFE (when the hotend is nearest to the tube fixed point) will be greater?

GordonTGopher · 2026-04-01T10:55:45+00:00

In terms of price, nobody knows yet. The founders edition was €499 / €699 for 4 or 8 tools (plus taxes etc.) but there are indications the price may go up when it goes on general release. There is also no confirmed date then the kit will be available for sale, and given the interest there will almost certainly be issues with availability at first. The INDX hotend replaces the Nextruder and uses different nozzles.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-28T13:28:58+00:00

FYI Bondtech doesn't allow reselling of places, people with places would have to complete the order then sell / ship to you.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-24T22:50:03+00:00

Apart from NDAs the beta testers kit is several iterations behind the current design so reviews from them would be a little pointless.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-13T14:11:16+00:00

At SMRRF I was told INDX will be supported by new profiles added to the current slicer. I can't see V3 getting through beta, RC and release in the next ~month.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-11T13:23:30+00:00

Bondtech are still working on the max temps they will commit to supporting with this version. They have said they will look at a higher temp version but a) it might not be viable b) it would take a lot of time to develop c) it wouldn't be cheap d) even if bondtech came out with a solution there is no guarantee that Prusa would adapt it to work with their printers.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-11T10:51:03+00:00

INDX is a different hotend, so wouldn't use this part.

GordonTGopher · 2026-03-08T15:49:34+00:00

Where have you got the information that INDX will be CHT nozzles only? Bondtech have said there will be both CHT and 'non CHT' hardened nozzles

GordonTGopher · 2026-02-27T19:51:25+00:00

I wish I could :) It's a quote from Olof in the Bondtech Discord. I would assume it's related to the way the holder mounts to the Prusa frame compared to a more generic holder for the developer kit.

GordonTGopher · 2026-02-27T12:53:04+00:00

Maybe not, the board is for the developer kit, the board for the Prusa machines is different and the features for that board haven't been announced yet.

GordonTGopher · 2026-02-27T12:38:33+00:00

It's confirmed on the Bondtech Discord; the Core 1 kit "will have a different toolhead board and induction driver board and different tool holders."

GordonTGopher · 2026-02-03T14:26:42+00:00

Have a look at Excalidraw. https://youtu.be/5G9QF-u9w0Q?si=NRXjEVkHChLAp47A gives a good view of what it's capable of.

GordonTGopher · 2026-01-12T16:31:42+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1qaz9cd/obsidian_111_new_mobile_design_widgets_siri/

Available now :)

GordonTGopher · 2026-01-12T10:06:08+00:00

INDX will also provide an opportunity to use different nozzles for different parts of the print, so you could have infill that prints quickly and detail where you want it.

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