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Topic: 0,35mm or 0,5mm for the nozzle diameter, which is better ?

Hello,
I discovered that there is at least 2 different nozzle diameters. 0,35mm and 0,5mm are proposed.
What is advantage and disadvantage of both ?
In my opinion the 0,35mm could do the same work than the 0,5mm and with the 0,35mm we can do slim wall.
Thanks for your explanations.
Cédric

Printer: Solidoodle 2
Slicer: Slic3r
Soft: repetier

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Re: 0,35mm or 0,5mm for the nozzle diameter, which is better ?

In theory you should be able to print (and extrude) faster with the .5mm because it takes less pressure to push the plastic out.  I tried it however, and didn't notice a difference.  It might be less prone to clogging.  In theory .35 should be able to do finer detail.  Extrusion width shouldn't be less than the nozzle diameter, so you wouldn't be able to go under .5mm.  This would give you more rounded corners than .35

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Re: 0,35mm or 0,5mm for the nozzle diameter, which is better ?

IanJohnson wrote:

In theory you should be able to print (and extrude) faster with the .5mm because it takes less pressure to push the plastic out.  I tried it however, and didn't notice a difference.  It might be less prone to clogging.  In theory .35 should be able to do finer detail.  Extrusion width shouldn't be less than the nozzle diameter, so you wouldn't be able to go under .5mm.  This would give you more rounded corners than .35

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