Nozzle Size Question

[ShopGeezer 2]

So what does decreasing the nozzle size do?  If I change from .4mm to .25mm nozzle the print line width will be narrower but the line height will still be the same as that entered in Cura. I would need more passes to get the same wall thickness using the .25mm nozzle. This would make the print take longer.  So what is the advantage of using a smaller nozzle? In what circumstances would you want to use a smaller nozzle?

[tinkergnome 927]

35 minutes ago, ShopGeezer said:

So what is the advantage of using a smaller nozzle? In what circumstances would you want to use a smaller nozzle?

 

The obvious reasons are:

 

- for small objects or for objects with fine details in the x/y direction

- for objects with thin walls

 

And there are even smaller nozzles than .25mm...

 

If you need some inspiration:

http://thedailymini.com/daily-mini-interview-miniature-3d-printing-lance-abernethy/

[ShopGeezer 2]

Well that is amazing. Ok, understand now. My mental state is fixated on larger projects. Doing teeny tiny stuff would certainly require smaller nozzles.