3d printer nozzle [Now With a Poll!]

Discussion in 'Digital Design and Fabrication' started by Radioman, Feb 5, 2016.

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What size nozzle do you usually use?

  1. 0.25mm

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  2. 0.30mm

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  3. 0.40mm

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  4. 0.50mm

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    22.2%

  5. 0.60mm

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  6. 0.70mm

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  7. 0.80mm

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  8. Other

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  1. Radioman

    Radioman Active Member

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    What is the most popular nozzle size? I have been using a .5mm.
     
    Radioman, Feb 5, 2016
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  2. NickMyers

    NickMyers Admin RCWC Staff

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    When i got my e3d hotend i put a 0.40mm on and have been happy there.
     
    NickMyers, Feb 5, 2016
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  3. ish311

    ish311 Active Member

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    been using a .8 and have had no issues at all making ant farms and a fairly detailed mask recently
     
    ish311, Feb 5, 2016
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  4. NickMyers

    NickMyers Admin RCWC Staff

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    Volcano?
     
    NickMyers, Feb 5, 2016
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  5. ish311

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    Just a regular e3d
     
    ish311, Feb 5, 2016
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  6. NickMyers

    NickMyers Admin RCWC Staff

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    I got the 0.8 when I got the e3d (along with the 0.4 and 0.25) but haven't tried it out yet
     
    NickMyers, Feb 5, 2016
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  7. Radioman

    Radioman Active Member

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    Thanks all for your reply.
     
    Radioman, Feb 6, 2016
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  8. Tugboat

    Tugboat Facilitator RCWC Staff Admiral (Supporter)

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    I got a lot of work out of my 0.5mm nozzle. Current i3 has a 0.3mm nozzle, but I have a 0.6mm one on standby.
     
    Tugboat, Feb 7, 2016
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  9. NickMyers

    NickMyers Admin RCWC Staff

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    For a lark, I added a poll, because this seems like a pollable topic.
     
    NickMyers, Feb 12, 2016
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