A hardened steel drop-in nozzle for E3D Volcano-style hotends, with an M6 thread for 1.75mm filament. The Volcano's longer melt zone pushes far higher flow than a standard V6 nozzle, ideal for fast printing, thick layers and large-format parts. Hardened steel is wear resistant, so it stands up to abrasive filaments that would quickly destroy a brass nozzle, carbon fibre, glass fibre, glow-in-the-dark, and metal- or wood-fill. Available in 1.0mm and 1.5mm for serious high-flow output. Fits straight in, no modifications needed.
- Hardened steel, highly wear resistant
- Volcano long melt zone for high volumetric flow
- Built for abrasive filaments
- Carbon fibre, glass fibre, glow and metal-fill safe
- M6 thread, E3D Volcano standard
- Sized for 1.75mm filament
- 1.0mm and 1.5mm high-flow tips
- Rated for filaments up to ~500C
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 220 to 250C so any filament in the nozzle is soft.
- Hold the heater block
Grip the block with a spanner or pliers so it cannot twist, then unscrew the old nozzle.
- Fit the Volcano 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
Why choose hardened steel?
Abrasive filaments like carbon fibre, glass fibre, glow-in-the-dark and metal- or wood-fill wear out a brass nozzle very quickly, opening up the bore and ruining print quality. Hardened steel is far more wear resistant, so it holds its tip size and keeps printing accurately for much longer with those materials.
What is a Volcano nozzle?
A Volcano nozzle is longer than a standard V6 nozzle, giving it an extended melt zone. That means more filament is molten at once, so it can flow much faster. Volcano nozzles are the go-to for high-speed printing, large layer heights and big-format prints. It uses the same M6 thread as a V6 but is not interchangeable with a V6, it needs a Volcano heater block.
Will this fit my hotend?
It fits E3D Volcano-style hotends and compatible clones that use the Volcano nozzle format with an M6 thread. It will not fit a standard V6 or an MK8 hotend, those use different nozzle lengths.
Can I use it for normal filaments too?
Yes. Hardened steel prints PLA, PETG, ABS and other standard filaments perfectly well. It heats a little slower than brass, so you may want to raise your print temperature slightly, but it works fine as an everyday nozzle if you print a mix of abrasive and non-abrasive materials.
What thread does it use?
Standard M6 (RepRap / E3D Volcano M6x1), a direct fit for Volcano-style hotends with no modification.
Good to know: Volcano hardened steel nozzles in 1.0mm and 1.5mm. Shipped from our Te Awamutu stock.