Printhead cleaning device for a 3D printer, 3D printer comprising a printhead cleaning device, use of the printhead cleaning device and method for cleaning a printhead of a 3D printer

Abstract

Disclosed is a print head cleaning device for a 3D printer configured to build a component in layers by means of binder jetting, the print head cleaning device comprising a cleaning agent feeding device having an elongated output opening and configured to output liquid cleaning agent through the elongated output opening, and a suction device having an elongated suction gap and configured to suction fluid through the elongated suction gap, wherein a longitudinal axis of the elongated output opening and a longitudinal axis of the elongated suction gap are arranged at an angle to each other.

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