Highlights of Various Nozzle Diameters
0.2mm Nozzle
Optimal Print Fineness
Extremely small layer gaps
More detailed on the vertical print surface
Smaller diameter extrudes thin filaments
High resolution on the horizontal print surface
0.6mm and 0.8mm Nozzle
Faster Print Speed
Larger diameter extrudes more filaments per second, resulting in faster print speed
Filament Compatibility
| Material | 0.2 mm Nozzle | 0.4 mm Nozzle | 0.6 mm Nozzle | 0.8 mm Nozzle | Hardened Steel Required? |
| General PLA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| Wood/Rock/Metal-filled PLA | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| PETG | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| PVA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| ABS | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| ASA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| ASA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| PC | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| PA | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| TPU | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
| PLA-CF | *NO | *Highly Recommended |
YES | YES | *Required |
| PETG-CF | *NO | *Highly Recommended |
YES | YES | *Required |
| PAHT-CF | *NO | YES | *Highly Recommended |
YES | *Required |
| PET-CF | *NO | YES | *Highly Recommended |
YES | *Required |
The 0.4mm nozzle is widely recognized as the standard nozzle diameter for modern 3D printers due to its optimal balance between print quality and print speed. This nozzle size is utilized in both the Bambu Lab X1 Series and P1P 3D printers.
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