5 PCS Upgraded Hardened Steel Nozzles, 3D Printer Accessories High-Temperature Resistance 0.4mm Hardened Steel Nozzle for AnkerMake M5/M5C 3D Printer

I am a bit fascinated by the ability to render ideas/designs into a 3D model. The process of printing needs fails to amaze me! I just did a ten hour project this weekend. The problem is my worry about the brass nozzles wearing out at some point. To mitigate the wear, I am changing all of my printers’ nozzles to hardened ones. I notice zero difference in the print quality since the change. These nozzles will allow me to print various filaments like glow in the dark (it is abrasive), wood, etc.

Printer: AnkerMake M5C - Could not get a print. Leaked even when idle. When printing it would leak filament and start scraping layers off, ruining the print. Not even 1 successful print.

The AnkerMake is an excellent 3D printer. The only drawback that I’ve found so far with it is the lack of third-party parts and additions. Nozzles were a huge one when I first got it - as it comes with some, but they’re all brass - which is fine for many things such as standard PLA and so on.However many filaments will rip those brass nozzles up pretty quickly, especially ones with additives - all of the neat exotic filaments such as silk, and odd ones (think glow-in-the-dark filament, as I’ve had that stuff in particular destroy numerous brass nozzles on my Prusa)...So, finding these “unofficial” hardened steel nozzles was an instant interest to me when I found them. Spec-wise, from everything I can tell (using calipers, visually and functionally) they work exactly like the original AnkerMake manufactured ones that it came with, just hardened.And, I have run numerous tough and rough filaments through them, and I’ve so far still using the first one (It comes with multiple nozzles).From PLA+ with additives, many wood infused filaments, glow-in-the-dark (probably the roughest on nozzles for some reason, at least the brands I’ve tried) and so much more.I’ve also run not only PLA through, but also PETG, ABS and even TPU - all of which worked well. The TPU did get a bit stuck, but that was partially my fault for not fully cleaning the nozzle afterwards, but I did get it reheated and cleaned/cleared out.They also come in a very nicely packed case (that won’t fall apart, so you can definitely use it for permanent storage) with foam and holes to hold each.Overall, if you’re looking to print with harsher filament types and/or at higher temperatures - this is what you need. Yes, you can try the included brass type, but from experience, I can say that they’ll wear out relatively fast - and very fast compared to these.Not everyone that 3D prints would need these, but if you want to do what I mentioned above, I’d definitely recommend upgrading your nozzles to something like these (and there aren’t many choices at this point, as AnkerMake doesn’t sell hardened/steel nozzles yet).I’m impressed and happy to have found them.

Hello. These LANKEGU hardened steel nozzles appear to be fairly well designed and manufactured. I do not have specific hardness testing files, but they did make my regular file skate quite a bit until I applied a fair amount of force. This same file tends to cut non-hardened steel far more easily, so I believe these nozzles are indeed hardened and should be useful for all filaments including abrasive filaments like carbon fiber.My primary complaint with them was found when I cut open the nozzle to look at the internal profile. The main bore is very rough which can cause melted filament to hang inside the nozzle, increasing the likelihood of clogs. Additionally, I would have liked to have seen a higher transition angle between the bore and nozzle lumen. This makes the extruder have to work harder to push the molten filament, and can make retractions less agile.That said, it is more than adequate for the majority of people's needs. Depending on the type of steel used, it should retain hardness until over 300*C or higher. Nylon filament is approximately 250*C which is in the upper end of typical household filaments. If you're getting into engineering filaments like PPS, you're using a far more complete nozzle and hotend.

I wanted to upgrade my typical brass nozzles that come with most 3D printers. When I saw these, I thought I'd give them a try. So far so good. I haven't had any issues at all. They seem to be working fine. The real test will be their long-term status. As you use a printer more and more, nozzles can wear down. Brass ones in particular. That's why I'm hoping these will last a long time for me.

Listen to the other reviews tried several of these and they all oozed couldn't get a single good print from them.

This is a great addition to the Ankermake M5 line. This gives this already great printer an extended range. These nozles allow the printing of abrasive filaments without the stress of changing nozzles for every print. I used Carbon fiber PETG with these, as well as glow-in-the-dark filament. Worked great!*Note- These nozzles are for the Ankermake M5 Printer. These are not Volcano nozzles.

Works with my Ankermake M5. These nozzles should help more with printing abrasive filaments and last longer than standard brass nozzles. I haven't noticed yet if you need to print at a higher temp on the M5, as I have had to do on other printers, when you switch to hardened steel nozzles. They seem to work well so far. Will update review if needed.