Nozzle sizes

[laserlady58 0]

Are there any plans to add odd numbered nozzle sizes for the Elegoo printers? I currently use an 0.5 nozzle but Cura only lists 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 & 0.8 with no other option to change the size. Thank you!

[GregValiant 1,489]

You need to talk to Elegoo about that as UltiMaker won't be involved in someone else's hardware.

 

On the other hand, the "variable line width" of Cura means that the nozzle size isn't near as important as it used to be.  You can make up a custom profile of settings you use.  When I print in spiralize I often kick the line width to 0.60 or 0.80 with a 0.4 nozzle.  That works fine.  You can't really go smaller though as there isn't enough squish.

 

You can also add a nozzle size by editing a nozzle file (in the variants folder) and doing a Save-As.  You might have to do the same thing with at least one "Quality" file for a material.  Quality files contain a line that mentions the nozzle size.

Between the nozzle file and a quality file there might be 3 or 4 lines that need a number changed (like from 0.4 to 0.5).  When you do the Save-As make sure you use the same file naming format as the original file.

[Slashee_the_Cow 619]

The nozzle size set in Cura doesn't technically do that much anyway - mostly just affects warnings about lines being too narrow/wide, stuff like that. Whether you're using a 0.4mm or a 1mm nozzle, a (for example) 0.6mm wide line that's 0.3mm high requires the same amount of material flow. It's generally better to use the most appropriate size nozzle for your situation (it makes the output more controlled) but for setting print settings and such in Cura you can just ignore its warnings if you know what you're doing.

 

(And if you don't know what you're doing: select the right size nozzle and pay attention to Cura's warnings)