I am considering getting the Snapmaker 2.0 F350. With my previous printer (Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus with Sprite Extruder), I was able to change the nozzle without removing the extruder or hotend. Is this possible with the Snapmaker 2.0 F350 (or similar models), or will I be forced to remove the extruder & hotend every time I want to replace the nozzle? I am somewhat of a newbie when it comes to 3D printing hardware (≈1 year), so maybe I change the nozzle more than necessary, or maybe some of the settings I used early in my 3D printing experience caused it to be necessary and I just ended up in an unnecessary habit. Even though I haven’t used (or even ordered) it yet, based on my research I am confident that the F350 has an easier to remove extruder, but it would still be nice to know whether it needs removed to change the nozzle, and possibly a good video of how to do it. Thanks!
With the default printhead, the nozzle should be easy to exchange without removing the hotend - it is exposed enough. That said, removing the hotend is one grub screw and one plug - so getting out the hotend is really simple. It gets even simpler with the dual extruder head - it is one lever press.
Unless you use filament that is highly abrasive or has a strong tendency for clogging/debris, I would not see too much need to regularly replace the nozzle, but this comes from a low-volume printing user.
Thank you for your response. Your statement “it is exposed enough” is what it looked like to me, I was just checking since I could not find any videos or tutorials on replacing the nozzle without removing other stuff. So it sounds like my theory/hopes about the nozzle being exposed enough for replacement were correct, thank you for the confirmation (one less thing to worry about when ordering something!)! As for what filament I use, it is usually PLA, and I have been trying to reduce how often I replace my nozzle (although that doesn’t really matter now, since my whole current printer crapped out, so the filament never makes it to the nozzle anymore at all, which is why I am planning on getting the new one), so hopefully everything will be good. Thanks again!
The whole hot end will try to rotate if the nozzle is tight. It’s best to try to prevent it rotating by slipping a suitable object into the gap.
Thank you for that advice, I’ll be sure to keep that in mind when changing
I would probably remove the hot ends in order to swap the nozzle, especially on the dual extruder.
The silicone cover on the single extruder might get messed up while trying to remove the nozzle in the machine. You loosen just one grub screw on the single extruder and the hot end slides out, just unplug it and you are ready to swap the nozzle.
It is a tool-less removal for the hot end on the dual extruder, and no plug but the circuit board behind the dual extruder’s hot end might not stand up to the force needed to remove the nozzle if it is still in the machine.
I have removed and replaced just the nozzle many times. I remove the silicone heat shield than hold the heater block with long nosed pliers to prevent turning the extruder. I then use a nut driver to remove the nozzle. Reverse to install a new one. Not difficult, just need to careful to not twist extruder as it will disconnect the power and sensor. You will then get an error and have to restart the machine to clear.