A hardened steel drop-in replacement nozzle for E3D V6-style hotends, with an M6 thread for 1.75mm filament. Pick your tip: 0.4mm for everyday, all-round detail printing, or 1.2mm for high-flow, fast and large-format work. Hardened steel is wear-resistant, so it stands up to abrasive and composite filaments (carbon fibre, glow-in-the-dark, wood- and metal-fill) that quickly chew through brass, and the steel handles temperatures up to ~500C. Fits straight in, no modifications needed.
- Hardened steel, wear-resistant with a long service life
- Two tip sizes: 0.4mm detail or 1.2mm high-flow
- M6 thread, E3D V6 / RepRap standard
- Sized for 1.75mm filament
- Rated for temperatures up to ~500C
- Ideal for carbon fibre, glow-in-the-dark and filled filaments
- Direct drop-in replacement, no mods
- Automatic bulk pricing on every size
Specifications
What's in the box
Single nozzle. Choose your tip size and quantity at checkout, and bulk pricing applies automatically.
Great for
Changing your nozzle
- Heat the hotend
Bring it up to around 200 to 230C so any filament in the nozzle is soft.
- Hold the heater block
Grip the block with a spanner or pliers so it can't twist, then unscrew the old nozzle.
- Fit the hardened nozzle
Screw the new nozzle in while the hotend is still hot.
- Snug against the heatbreak
Tighten it firmly against the heatbreak, not the heater block, to prevent leaks.
Common questions
Which tip size should I choose?
0.4mm is the all-round standard, a great balance of detail and speed for everyday printing. 1.2mm has a wide bore that pushes a lot of plastic fast, so it is ideal for high-speed, large-format and structural prints with thick layers. More sizes are on the way.
Will this fit my Ender 3 or CR-10?
Only if it has been upgraded to an E3D V6-style hotend. Stock Ender 3 and CR-10 printers use an MK8 nozzle, not a V6, so for those see our MK8 nozzles instead.
Why choose hardened steel?
Hardened steel resists the abrasion from composite and filled filaments that would wear out a brass nozzle in hours. It's the right choice for carbon fibre, glow-in-the-dark, wood- and metal-fill materials, and it tolerates higher temperatures too.
Can I print everyday PLA and PETG with it?
Yes, it handles all standard filaments fine. Brass just heats a little faster and costs less, so for purely non-abrasive printing brass can be the better value. Choose hardened when you print abrasives or want one nozzle that does everything.
What thread does it use?
Standard M6 (RepRap / E3D V6 M6×1), a direct fit for V6-style hotends with no modification.
Good to know: Hardened steel nozzles in 0.4mm and 1.2mm, with more tip sizes on the way. Shipped from our Te Awamutu stock.