Nozzle Type
3D Newbie here with a Core One kit on order.
I've been watching a lot of YT content and it strikes me a bit strange that the Core One ships with a brass nozzle - what's the best hardened nozzle to upgrade to?
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Well i'm really happy with my Obxidian nozzle on my mini, so i ordered an obxidian to come along with my core one kit. Really should have come with a hardened nozzle from the get go, or at least have the option.
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I think there´s no "best" for everyone... at Prusa you get the three listed ones, then there´s also the [sarcasm]"el-cheapo"[/sarcasm] e3d version (last listed one). And of course i suppose there are other Brands with "the best" nozzles too.
.) Prusa Hardened Nozzle (Nickel plated) ~ 40,- (direct at Prusa and listed as Core One compatible)
.) Prusa Nozzle ObXidian ~ 60,- (direct at Prusa and listed as Core One compatible)
.) E3D Prusa Nozzle High Flow ObXidian ~ 70,- (direct at Prusa and listed as Core One compatible)
.) DiamondBack Prusa Nextruder Nozzle ~ 150,- (e3d-online.com)
I personally will print abrasive Materials (e.g. PETG-CF) and finally took the Prusa Obxidian HF Nozzle for ~ 60,-, because i was not willing to spend 150,- per printer - especially when i don´t see any real benefits between the "just" Obxidian coated nozzle and the "ultra high-end-shiny-kinky" 150,- nozzle from e3d´s website.
But hey, as always... time will tell if i chose the for me right one.
Curious what else will be said here 🙂
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Choose your nozzle according to the type of materials you intend to print with. Don't just jump to a hardened nozzle if you don't need it.
I print mainly PLA and I'm still on the brass nozzle my printer came with - no issues at all. If I ever needed to replace it I'd go with a standard non-HF ObXidion (for use with the MMU3), but otherwise I'm quite happy with the brass.......
Being new to 3D printing makes you want top pick up lots of new stuff and bulletproof your printer. I went through these same phases. It really isnt necessary for many users - If it aint broke, don't fix it!
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What are people's experiences with the V6 nozzle adapter in the existing Nextruder-based printers?
It seems tempting to move away from Prusa's proprietary nozzles to the broader selection and lower cost of standard V6 nozzles. What are the downsides? Handling issues, risk of leakage, reduced heat transfer and flow rate are impacts I could imagine. Do any of these cause problems in real life, or do you see other limitations?
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I have a V6 adapter so far it hasn't been used...
If it is used, I expect the heat block threads will get messy eventually,,,
the adapter screws firmly into the heat block and I expect this will allow the nozzle to butt up against the bottom of the adapter more securely than the v6 where leaks are common.
regards Joan
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I have been running the adapter since day one in my MK4. I immediately switched to a .6mm nozzle and didn't like the costs of the new nozzles.
Hot swapping nozzles wasn't a new thing for me, so leakage or performance or smearing threads haven't been an issue.
When I upgraded to the S, I never tried the HF nozzle. It doesn't seem to make that big of difference.
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Hot swapping nozzles wasn't a new thing for me, so leakage or performance or smearing threads haven't been an issue.
Thanks! By "hot swapping" you mean the recommended procedure of re-tightening the nozzle once the hotend has heated up to 250°C?
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Hot swapping nozzles wasn't a new thing for me, so leakage or performance or smearing threads haven't been an issue.
Thanks! By "hot swapping" you mean the recommended procedure of re-tightening the nozzle once the hotend has heated up to 250°C?
Yes, exactly.
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I have a V6 adapter so far it hasn't been used...
In my hands it didn't work for tungsten carbide nozzles. I had a whole slew of tungsten carbide nozzles from my MK3S's, so I was hoping to reuse them. But the thermal differences led to significant leakage (several threads on this topic somewhere here in this forum as well). I did buy special heater blocks (I think Levending) but never installed them as I found just switching to the Obxidian nozzles easier and more future proof. I suspect the adapter works fine with brass nozzles. But I for one am in the "install once and forget about it" camp of TC/Obxidian nozzle fans.
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I have a MK3.9S right now with the nozzle the upgrade kit cam with (High Flow Prusa CHT I think) same the the Core One I have ordered will come with. Going to add a hardened nozzle. Is there a reason not to go with the High Flow ObXidian over the standard ObXidian?
The number of nozzles listed can be confusing.
E3D Prusa Nozzle: High Flow Brass
Prusa Nozzle brass
Prusa Nozzle brass CHT
Prusa Hardened Nozzle (Nickel plated)
Prusa Nozzle ObXidian
E3D Prusa Nozzle: High Flow ObXidian
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Depends on what you print. In my hands the high flow nozzle gave me more issues than I needed. I sell stuff, and quality is more important to me than speed, so I "downsized" all my printers to standard flow nozzles. But for what you like to print and your emphasis on speed versus quality, the HF may be fine. It comes with the printer, so why not try it, and if it doesn't meet your needs, buy a standard flow later
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I really can't decide between the:
-E3D Prusa Nozzle: High Flow Brass - 0.4 mm
-Prusa Nozzle brass CHT - 0.4 mm
Which one would you guys recommend and why? I print PLA and PETG 95% of the time. Sometimes PETG glow, for this i have a different hardened nozzle.
RE: Nozzle Type
I really can't decide between the:
-E3D Prusa Nozzle: High Flow Brass - 0.4 mm
-Prusa Nozzle brass CHT - 0.4 mm
Which one would you guys recommend and why? I print PLA and PETG 95% of the time. Sometimes PETG glow, for this i have a different hardened nozzle.
I went with the CHT for mine. I did not see any benefit of the E3D for $10 more.
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I think hardened and high flow don't mix. Generally you have the hardened nozzle to print abrasive filaments, which are more likely to clog in a HF nozzle.
So I personally have had good luck with the Obxidian standard flow nozzle. Like 🦊 said above I'm not that worried about speed, in fact I almost never use the speed profile.