From 16 Hours to 5 – An Upgrade That Truly Delivers
We love it when customers follow up after an upgrade — especially when the message sounds like this:
“We cut from 16h to 5h print hahaha. Thx, so happy of this upgrade.”
That’s exactly what happened when Simply Grow, a UK-based company, installed a new hotend setup on their Modix 120X. And they don’t just use 3D printing for prototyping — they use it in their finished, customer-ready products within hydroponics and growing systems. Time matters. And when you rely on your printer every day, it has to deliver.
From Long Waits to Efficient Production
A 2.5 kg part that used to take 16 hours now prints in just 5 hours — with the same high-quality finish and rock-solid reliability.
🔁 What Does That Actually Mean for Simply Grow?
With the new setup, Simply Grow can now get more done in less time — without sacrificing precision. What previously meant 2–3 large prints over three days now fits comfortably in a single day’s work.
Let’s do the math.
They’re saving 11 hours per print, and if they run 4–6 large prints per week, that’s:
📉 44–66 hours saved every month
Let’s be conservative and say their machine time is worth only 100 SEK/hour (≈ £7.50 / €9). That means:
💰 4,400–6,600 SEK/month in saved production time
💸 Cost of upgrade: ~10,000 SEK
👉 That’s ROI in just 1.5 to 2 months
And that doesn’t even count the soft benefits: reduced print failure risk, freed-up operator time, faster delivery cycles, or increased customer satisfaction.
What Made the Difference?
This isn’t just a nozzle swap. The upgrade included several critical components that together boost flow rate, cooling, and reliability:
Chube Conduction hotend – Built with nickel-plated copper, titanium, and other exotic alloys, capable of flow rates up to 80 mm³/s without compromising performance.
LGX Pro extruder – Delivers precise, powerful filament pushing, even with high-flow nozzles and abrasive materials.
Dual 3640 server-grade fans – Combined airflow of 23.9 m³/h, designed for high static pressure to maintain stable cooling under heavy loads.
SLM-printed aluminium mounts – Custom parts for fan ducts, Beacon3D sensor mount, and cooling control. Lightweight, durable, and designed to thrive in high-temp production environments.
Beacon3D-ready – Built-in mounting support for anyone running Klipper and looking for ultra-precise Z compensation and mesh leveling.
Who Is Simply Grow?
Simply Grow is a UK-based company offering hydroponic growing solutions. They use 3D printing as a direct part of their finished product offering, not just in development. That means quality, consistency and speed are non-negotiable.
With this upgrade, they've unlocked a new level of output from the same printer — no added footprint, just more performance.
Looking to cut your print times, free up capacity, and get more out of your existing printer?
💬 Get in touch — we’ll help you find the right setup for your machine, your materials, and your production needs.
Chube Hotend är den bästa hotenden på marknaden – designad för extremt hög flödeskapacitet, exceptionell hållfasthet och en rigid montering som tål de tuffaste förhållandena. Oavsett om du väljer Chube Air eller Chube Conduction, får du en hotend byggd för absolut högsta kvalitet, kompatibel med avancerade material och optimerad för snabba och precisa utskrifter.
