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Nozzle replacement issues

Nozzle replacement issues

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Nozzle replacement issues

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- [Female Instructor] There are several reasons why you might want to swap out your 3D printer's nozzle, abrasive materials may start to change the way film is laid down, impacting print quality. Some nozzles are so cheap that you can treat them as disposable, so you won't care if they abrade. It also might seem attractive to change your nozzle diameter. For example, you might want to use a large nozzle to speed up a large print, and use a smaller diameter for prints with fine features. Another reason it may seem attractive to use a disposable nozzle is it helps you avoid cleaning out clogs, you just throw the clogged nozzle away and replace it. There are however ways to clear clogs which we discuss elsewhere in this course. - [Male Instructor] Removing and reinstalling nozzles, either for cleaning purposes or to switch to a different one, can cause problems for your printer. The most important one is that it's…

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