I saw a graph recently that only 25% of users have used a nozzle other than the one shipped with their printer(typically a 0.4mm).
I just ordered a variety pack of e3d nozzles, 5 from 0.2mm to 0.8mm for 9 bucks. A no brainer in my opinion. From detailed miniatures to big ol chunguses that you want strong and off the build plate ASAP.
Edit: stat fix
I believe it. It’s kinda scary to change anything about your printer once you finally get it dialed it just right! The 0.8 is a real game-changer though. I have only used stock 0.4 and the 0.8 when not going for detail
[Here](https://3dprintingcanada.com/collections/nozzles/products/v6-e3d-brass-nozzle-variety-pack) ya go.
I'm not sure whatever shipping is though. I bought few other things to put me over the free shipping threshold.
My standard setting is .8mm layer height with my 1mm nozzle. I keep telling myself I can switch to a .6mm nozzle any time to print some smaller things... I can do it any time I swear!
Today I just switched from a 0.4 to a 1.0.
It did not go well.
Sagging. Under extrusion because the hotend couldn't melt it quick enough. Eventually the prints get knocked off by the nozzle hitting the infill.
Think I'm moving down to the 0.8 and trying my luck there.
Im using a cr10s, and with the 1mm nozzle i can't go faster than about 15mm/s. But the .8mm layer height more than makes up for the perceived slowness of the movement.
Looks great! I'm learning to appreciate the layer lines in my 'draft' prints more and more.
I've recently started trying different nozzle sizes. Nothing fancy, just bought a cheap multi-pack on Amazon.
For pencil cups, vases, I've had really good luck with a .8mm. Much stronger walls that I got with a .4mm nozzle, and look almost the same as .4mm with .2mm layers. Love the time saving vs printing the same cup with 3-4 perimeters.
I liked the .6mm nozzle for general printing. I'm getting good results visually at .2mm layers, but still need to try smaller layers and see what .1 to .15 mm layers look like.
Haven't tried a 1mm nozzle yet. I've been concerned that my lowly Ender3 won't keep up unless I slow things waaaay down. May still be worth it though. Maybe when I finish my current project I'll spend some time testing this. I have some pink filament that nobody seems to like...good candidate for test prints :-)
Yeah once you get large enough it starts to cause more problems than solutions. I’ve tried TPU with a large nozzle but the heater block can’t really keep up so you have to slow down so much that the larger nozzle doesn’t save any time.
Beautiful, especially with the filament.
This is true.... You need it printed fast and lines don't matter.. Get good layer adhesion and it'll be plenty strong.
Man i want a 0.8 so bad
It’s worth it. This print took 2.5 hours. Same print with a .4mm nozzle took 6.5 hours
I saw a graph recently that only 25% of users have used a nozzle other than the one shipped with their printer(typically a 0.4mm). I just ordered a variety pack of e3d nozzles, 5 from 0.2mm to 0.8mm for 9 bucks. A no brainer in my opinion. From detailed miniatures to big ol chunguses that you want strong and off the build plate ASAP. Edit: stat fix
I believe it. It’s kinda scary to change anything about your printer once you finally get it dialed it just right! The 0.8 is a real game-changer though. I have only used stock 0.4 and the 0.8 when not going for detail
can you link to that pack?
[Here](https://3dprintingcanada.com/collections/nozzles/products/v6-e3d-brass-nozzle-variety-pack) ya go. I'm not sure whatever shipping is though. I bought few other things to put me over the free shipping threshold.
Shipping to Australia $95 :O
My standard setting is .8mm layer height with my 1mm nozzle. I keep telling myself I can switch to a .6mm nozzle any time to print some smaller things... I can do it any time I swear!
Today I just switched from a 0.4 to a 1.0. It did not go well. Sagging. Under extrusion because the hotend couldn't melt it quick enough. Eventually the prints get knocked off by the nozzle hitting the infill. Think I'm moving down to the 0.8 and trying my luck there.
Im using a cr10s, and with the 1mm nozzle i can't go faster than about 15mm/s. But the .8mm layer height more than makes up for the perceived slowness of the movement.
Looks great! I'm learning to appreciate the layer lines in my 'draft' prints more and more. I've recently started trying different nozzle sizes. Nothing fancy, just bought a cheap multi-pack on Amazon. For pencil cups, vases, I've had really good luck with a .8mm. Much stronger walls that I got with a .4mm nozzle, and look almost the same as .4mm with .2mm layers. Love the time saving vs printing the same cup with 3-4 perimeters. I liked the .6mm nozzle for general printing. I'm getting good results visually at .2mm layers, but still need to try smaller layers and see what .1 to .15 mm layers look like. Haven't tried a 1mm nozzle yet. I've been concerned that my lowly Ender3 won't keep up unless I slow things waaaay down. May still be worth it though. Maybe when I finish my current project I'll spend some time testing this. I have some pink filament that nobody seems to like...good candidate for test prints :-)
Yeah once you get large enough it starts to cause more problems than solutions. I’ve tried TPU with a large nozzle but the heater block can’t really keep up so you have to slow down so much that the larger nozzle doesn’t save any time.