Sorry if this is a noob question but has anyone been able to get the E3D Chimera hot end to have both a normal V6 on one side and a Volcano on the other side?
Reason i ask is trying to do a setup where i can print detailed items if need be using the normal V6 and then go to the volcano for rapid prototyping.
The hot blocks are different lengths. The Volcano is way longer. You’ll need separate mounts.
The volcano is not just a nozzle. It is the length of the block. So…nope. No can do.
Would different nozzle sizes work for you? .25 on one and .6 or higher on the other?
You can get large nozzles for the v6 or 0.4mm nozzles for the volcano block. As was said, volcano is 8.5mm longer so take your pick.
From what i have researched though the Volcano block/nozzle being longer makes the plastic for fine prints not good due to over heating and using the V6 block for big prints even with a larger nozzle does not allow the speed a volcano does due to not being able to heat up and move enough plastic.
to give you the idea i had in my head was use V6 block on one side Volacno on other and a extended heat break.
Yep, that’s exactly the tradeoff. And the question of whether he wants a 0.25 and a 0.4-0.6 or a 0.4 and a 0.8+
You could do both as v6 but the latter might make more sense as volcano depending on application: detailed parts no, strong parts yes.
I can get the V6 in a .3 and a 1 and the volacno in a .3 and .1.2
i guess this is where i’m at.
I got two harden valcono .3 and .6 nozzles but dont have the heater blocks
i got two E3D Copper plated upgraded Heater blocks with socks but no nozzles
so trying to decide on what path to take by new heater blocks or buy new nozzles. it was my mistake and i was honestly hopping i could run one of each to get the best of both worlds.
I would just buy the blocks. It is not like I have their fancy hotends and nozzles though.
http://e3d-online.com/E3D-v6/Volcano/Volcano-Heater-Block
I think to avoid overcooking filament, you could lower your temperature and that would help. We have the temperature as high as it is to make sure the filament melts. You have plenty of time with the volcano though.
The only thing I have to wonder about is how much heat will make its way from one nizzle to the other. Ther should be as much of an air gap as possible and the cooling block will need a good fan. You then would probably need to make sure the printed part is protected from any resulting breeze.
When I had two seperate hotends on my Rostock Max v1, they were close enough that there was a little heat creep between the two nozzles. It caused up to a 5C temperature variance.
I should clear things up, i dont want to print the one item out of two things. i simply want to be able to print one item from one nozzle but i just want to be able to have the best of both worlds so instead of changing hot ends to print a 15" x 10" item i can just print it via hot end 2 and then for a detailed small item i could print it via hot end one. (example) most of my prints will be rapid prototyping items the other lot will be something the wife wants so most likely smaller detailed “oh that looks pretty” items
That is fine. You have the option of using both nozzles or just one nozzle. They could have the same color or different nozzles.
Ive had an 1mm nozzle on my V6 and it just works. No silly need for vulcano on a small printer…