{"product_id":"creality-hotend-heat-sink","title":"Creality Hot End Heat Sink for Ender-3 V3 SE \u0026 KE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Ender-3 V3 SE starts a print perfectly, then ten minutes in the extrusion thins out and stops. You clear the nozzle, try again and get the same result. Or a hotend swap went wrong, a fin bent, a thread stripped, and now the new hotend will not sit square. Either way, the part that keeps the cold side of your hotend cold is no longer doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis genuine Creality hot end heat sink is the aluminium cooling block that holds the hotend on the Ender-3 V3 SE and Ender-3 V3 KE, pulling heat away so filament only melts where it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit a fresh one and your hotend seats correctly and stays cool above the melt zone again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Creality Part 3205040095 | Fits Ender-3 V3 SE and V3 KE | CNC-Machined Aluminium | 25 × 13 × 35 mm | 26 g | M4 Screw Mounting | Accepts Standard and Micro Swiss FlowTech Hotends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Ender-3 V3 SE and KE heat sink is built for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHobbyist Makers repairing their own printer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you damaged the heat sink during a hotend change or a crash, you do not need a full hotend kit. This part replaces only the aluminium block, so a bent fin or stripped mounting thread becomes a short, inexpensive repair. Fit it to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-ender-3-v3-se-3d-printer\"\u003eCreality Ender-3 V3 SE 3D Printer\u003c\/a\u003e on a Saturday and print a set of PLA storage drawers the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSchools running a fleet of SE printers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ender-3 V3 SE is common in classrooms because it is affordable and simple, and learners are hard on toolheads. Keeping a spare heat sink in the parts drawer lets a teacher or technician get a damaged printer back into service between lessons. A class can finish its PLA bridge-design project on time instead of sharing fewer machines for a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall print farm operators running KE printers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-ender-3-v3-ke-3d-printer\"\u003eCreality Ender-3 V3 KE 3D Printer\u003c\/a\u003e pushing PETG and ABS at speed, the heat sink works hard all day. When one is damaged or you are rebuilding a toolhead, a genuine replacement keeps every printer on the farm built to the same specification. A batch of 40 PETG brackets prints with the same dimensional consistency on the repaired machine as on the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE and KE heat sink apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMelting where you want it, and nowhere else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fused_filament_fabrication\"\u003efused filament fabrication\u003c\/a\u003e, filament must stay solid until it reaches the heater block, then melt quickly and evenly. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heat_sink\"\u003eheat sink\u003c\/a\u003e makes that possible. It sits above the heater, and the hotend fan blows across its fins to draw heat away from the upper part of the filament path. If that cooling fails, filament softens too early, expands and jams, a fault known as heat creep. A sound heat sink with clean, straight fins keeps that boundary sharp, so extrusion stays consistent from the first layer to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMachined aluminium, matched to the original\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the factory part, number 3205040095, CNC-machined from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aluminium\"\u003ealuminium\u003c\/a\u003e, which conducts heat well and stays light. It measures 25 × 13 × 35 mm and weighs 26 g, the same as the heat sink your printer shipped with. That matters on a moving toolhead. A heavier aftermarket block adds mass the motion system was not tuned for, while a part with slightly different dimensions can leave the fan shroud misaligned or the hotend sitting off-square to the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA secure, square fit for your hotend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat sink is the mounting point for the hotend, secured with an M4 screw. If the threads are worn or the block is distorted from an over-tightened screw or a crash, the hotend can sit at an angle or work loose. That shows up as a nozzle that is not perpendicular to the bed, uneven first layers and leaks around the heater block. A new heat sink restores a firm, square seat, so the nozzle sits exactly where your Z offset expects it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks with stock and upgraded hotends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this heat sink uses the standard SE and KE mounting, it accepts the stock Creality hotend as well as drop-in upgrades. That includes the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/micro-swiss-flowtech-hotend-for-creality-ender-3-v3-se\"\u003eMicro Swiss FlowTech Hotend for Creality Ender-3 V3 SE\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/micro-swiss-flowtech-hotend-for-creality-ender-3-v3-ke\"\u003eMicro Swiss FlowTech Hotend for Creality Ender-3 V3 KE\u003c\/a\u003e. If you are planning an upgrade and your current heat sink is damaged, replace both at the same time and start with a fully sound toolhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFull specifications: Creality Ender-3 V3 SE and KE heat sink\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCreality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eHot End Heat Sink for Ender-3 V3 SE and KE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eStore SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCRE791\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e3205040095\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAluminium, CNC-machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e25 × 13 × 35 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e26 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eHotend mounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eM4 screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrinters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCreality Ender-3 V3 SE, Ender-3 V3 KE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eHotends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eStock Creality SE and KE hotends, Micro Swiss FlowTech for SE and KE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNot compatible with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEnder-3 V3 (CoreXZ) and Ender-3 V3 Plus, which use part 3205040096\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost printer reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEnder-3 V3 SE maximum nozzle temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e260°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEnder-3 V3 KE maximum nozzle temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePackage contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e1 × hot end heat sink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering, shipping and support for Ender-3 V3 SE and KE parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe courier the Ender-3 V3 SE and KE heat sink to any address in South Africa, or you can collect it from our Centurion or Boksburg store. Genuine Creality parts carry the manufacturer's warranty, with claims handled locally by our support team. Nozzles, hotend boards and other spares are in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/3D-Printer-Spare-Parts+Creality\"\u003eCreality spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e range, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+1_75mm+PLA+Creality\"\u003eCreality PLA filament\u003c\/a\u003e is in stock for your first test print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about the Ender-3 V3 SE and KE heat sink\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this heat sink fit the standard Ender-3 V3 or V3 Plus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it fits only the Ender-3 V3 SE and Ender-3 V3 KE. The CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 and the V3 Plus use a different heat sink, Creality part 3205040096, as confirmed on the Creality forum. Check your printer model before ordering, since the parts look similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a new heat sink fix my clogging and heat creep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if the heat sink itself is damaged. In one Creality forum case, an Ender-3 V3 SE owner traced repeated heat creep to the hotend fan not spinning, not the heat sink. Before buying, check that the fan runs whenever the hotend is hot, clean dust from the fins and confirm the hotend is seated correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it with a Micro Swiss FlowTech hotend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the SE and KE heat sink accepts both the stock Creality hotend and the Micro Swiss FlowTech hotends made for these printers. Micro Swiss also sells its own machined heat sink for the SE and KE, but the genuine Creality part keeps your toolhead identical to the factory build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow difficult is it to replace the heat sink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a screwdriver job you can finish in one sitting. Let the hotend cool fully, remove the toolhead cover and fan, release the M4 screw holding the hotend, then swap the heat sink and refit in reverse. Run a PID tune afterwards so the printer recalibrates temperature control for the rebuilt hotend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs local support available if I am unsure which part I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our South African support team can confirm the correct part for your printer before you order. Log a technical support ticket with your printer model and a photo of the toolhead, and we will help you work out whether you need the heat sink, a fan or a complete hotend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Creality","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52955928658207,"sku":"CRE791","price":99.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/0800\/0031\/files\/CRE791_851e62c5-2fb1-478d-b297-3171fbccde18.png?v=1791379583","url":"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-hotend-heat-sink","provider":"3D Printing Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}