Tag: nozzle

Two pieces on how the nozzle shapes a print: the limit its diameter puts on melt rate and speed, and picking a nozzle for materials like nylon.

2 Oct 2026  •  6 mins read

Bambu Lab TPU not extruding? Rule out the nozzle

TPU starves on the first layer while PETG prints fine? Reset to Generic TPU, rule out a high-flow CHT-style nozzle, then work on the stringing.

1 Sep 2026  •  6 mins read

3D print speed vs flow rate: the real limit

300 mm/s in the slicer does not make the print faster. The real limit is how much plastic the hotend can melt. The flow calculation and the nozzle's role.

1 Sep 2026  •  7 mins read

Nylon (PA) filament print settings and temperature

Nylon pulls moisture out of the air and will not print wet. Drying times, nozzle and bed temperatures, why you need a hardened nozzle, and bed adhesion.