hey guys. i was am thinking of getting a set of printer nozzels for my e3d v6 and was wondering which type are best. im going to be printing with a range of fillaments(i would like to play around with metals, glass, and carbon fiber). any suggestions. thanks
Get the hardened nozzle. Brass will be destroyed by the carbon fiber fill. Also bigger nozzles block less frequently, but have less XY detail. You will get better overhangs (if you use low layer height) on a big nozzle. You will also get faster prints. But you lose a bit of XY resolution
@Camerin_hahn so hardend steel is the way to go?
@Matthew_Del_Rosso some folk have posted pictures of nozzles cut in half to show wear and tear. The pictures clearly show how such exotic filament wears away the inside of the nozzle. The wear and tear is less on hardened steel nozzles.
If it’s not abrasive, go with Micro-Swiss’s plated nozzles. They’ll hold up to wear better than plain brass and cold pull nicer, clean nicer, less likely to booger up. But for extended abrasive use, then I’d go with Performance 3D hardened and plated nozzles.
In terms of wear rate with abrasive filament the e3d nozzles go from (fastest to slowest). Brass then Stainless steel then Hardened hardened. I am currently using a 0.5mm hardened e3d nozzle and it looks fine still after 150grams so far of CF nylon.
Any reason not to use a hardened steel nozzle? Should they just be standard equipment on 3D printers?
@Tim_Visible ya i agree. but they need u to spend the money. its all about money
I wouldn’t use a hardened unplated nozzle on non-abrasive plastics unless you are looking for a matte finish. Also, steel doesn’t conduct heat as well as brass. How much of a difference that makes is still up for debate though.
Hardened nozzle as an upgrade part for business model reasons makes sense, I guess.
What effect does the nozzle material have on the finish? I’ve gotten different finishes with temperature, but haven’t used other nozzles.