0.6 mm nozzle
So I noticed that Prusa recently added support for 0.6 mm nozzle size in Slic3r. ( https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r-settings/tree/master/Slic3r%20settings%20MK2/printer and https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r-settings/tree/master/Slic3r%20settings%20MK2/print )
Looking at a diff of the 0.35mm FAST (left) and 0.35mm FAST 0.6mm nozzle (right) I notice that the number of top and bottom layers have been increased from 4 and 3 to 7 and the infill speed has been reduced quite a bit. I thought that the point of a larger nozzle size was increased speed, but some quick tests I did actually indicate that your print time will increase with these settings. So if not speed, what is the point of this setting and nozzle?
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While I agree that most people would use the larger nozzle for speed, the larger nozzle diameter is also useful for more structural parts, especially if printing with a "spiral vase" type setting.
I also have a glow in the dark filament that was very clog prone. With the larger nozzle, no clogs!
I made my own settings for 0.4mm layer height with a 0.8mm nozzle. Prints very fast - rather rough surface (was fine for my large prints) and structurally stronger, but it really ate filament and was noticeably stringier. Really only good for certain types of models.
I mostly stick with my 0.4mm nozzle.
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Do you all know if PR or E3D are working on any kind of easy swap nozzle system? I'd love to play around with different nozzles if it wasn't a big affair. I have my printer dialed in perfectly, kind of hate to start taking the extruder apart. If I could just remove the nozzle without taking the assembly apart, that'd be amazing.
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I tried out the 0.6mm nozzle and the Slic3r settings, but it was hard to get the material to stick properly while laying down the first layer. Any tips from using the 0.8mm nozzle?
The nozzle also dragged through the model after finishing, which by itself strange.
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Actually, lowering the z-height more than I would normally do did the trick in terms of sticking to the bed. You have to remember that when adjusting the z height, the filament tracks will be 50% wider than what you are used to.
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Also when using larger nozzles, bare in mind the maximum melt volume of around 10mm^3/s
Peter
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Re: 0.6 mm nozzle
Now, this is one rough crocodile
It also has a very severe case of elephant foot