Direct drive 3D printers are popular for a reason. Actually, for several reasons that we will list here for you.
They offer wider choice of printing materials. Your projects can be as different and creative as you desire, there’s no need to hold yourself back. Extruder can keep higher temperatures for tougher materials and let you support even the most daring projects.
Filament retraction. Extruder is placed directly above the printhead and can help hold the excessive filament in place while the printhead is moving to another part of the project without leaving a trace.
Simple motor. There’s no need for expensive parts and powerful motor to support the working process. The filament is pushed with the same power as in regular printers yet the motor doesn’t need to put more effort into it.
Better speed and precision. Direct extruder allows the filament to take less time to travel through the nozzle and printing takes less time while staying accurate with the hot filament forming the right shape right away.