E3D Head for UM2, possible?

[gr5 2,172]

People have had bad luck with all metal head. PLA sticks to it too easily and it is even a more pain in the neck than replacing the white teflon part. Instead consider getting an i2k at my store (and some of those teflon parts):

http://gr5.org/store/index.php/um/i2k-insulator.html

I only have one left but have more coming in hopefully Monday. Here's the teflon part (cheaper in my store):

http://gr5.org/store/index.php/um/pair-duptef-couplers.html

[insight01 3]

Many of the answers for the questions for using the E3D head on the UM2 can be found here:

https://ultimaker.com/en/community/view/11116-e3d-v6-on-the-ultimaker-2-system?page=1#reply-110320

Feel free to ask any questions. The weak point is still the extruder on the UM2 and all metal heads (E3D) can be a pain if you are not careful with calibrations and temperature control of materials. By the way the field has moved to 4 extruders and beyond for less then the price of a new UM2. Also, check out the cutting edge for project Ara between Google and 3DSystems. Multiple UM2 heads on an assembly line type system would be awesome.

[BillDem 1]

People have had bad luck with all metal head.  PLA sticks to it too easily and it is even a more pain in the neck than replacing the white teflon part.  Instead consider getting an i2k at my store (and some of those teflon parts):

http://gr5.org/store/index.php/um/i2k-insulator.html

I only have one left but have more coming in hopefully Monday.  Here's the teflon part (cheaper in my store):

http://gr5.org/store/index.php/um/pair-duptef-couplers.html

 

I installed one of the Olsson blocks a couple days ago (from PrintedSolid) and it is already far more dependable than the stock block was. I looked at your store and saw .4 mm jet nozzles. Are those for the Olsson block? I did see several things I'd like to pick up at your store, when they're in stock.

[gr5 2,172]

Everything should be in stock later this week - waiting for a shipment from 3dsolex. Yes all the nozzles in my store are designed for 3mm filament and the Olsson block. But they will work on the UMO also but you have to modify the UMO fan shroud for it to not hit the part you are printing if you use the e3dv6 nozzles. Keep in mind that other people sell compatible e3dv6 nozzles (for more money) such as micro-swiss.com, printedSolid.com and e3d-online in the UK. These nozzles are a standard size and used for non-ultimaker printers also.