PrusaNozzle Mod For Large Scale Printer

Hello,

I am working on a large scale machine (in excess of 1 meter cubed) that would use a nozzle with a larger diameter head to allow for thicker layers to decrease print time on large builds.

I am considering getting a Prusanozzle and boring out the tip to 1 mm diameter. I would like to get some feedback from others on if they feel this would work?

Also, I feel I may need a larger (longer) chamber with a second heater to allow for a larger volume of material to be used. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts in this as well?

If it comes to it I have a design in mind that may work with two custom heater blocks. I would run it as though I am using dual extrusion. With a second head that is never used to help control the head within cura.

Thank you for your time and input!

Also here is a link to my blog.

Rocca Productions Blog

... attached are two images of my first tests with PLA and a 0.8mm-nozzle - it's flowing really easy, but retract and overhangs are a bit more tricky than with thinner bores ... with 1mm even more ...

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Viktor
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Iceman086: Simba did some tests with a 1mm nozzle and seemed pretty happy with the results. See this thread.

VDX: Is that a metal box in your picture? Or just really shiny PLA?

MattMoses Wrote:
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> VDX: Is that a metal box in your picture? Or just
> really shiny PLA?

... this was translucent/transparent PLA

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Viktor
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Aufruf zum Projekt "Müll-freie Meere" - [reprap.org] -- Deutsche Facebook-Gruppe - [www.facebook.com]

Call for the project "garbage-free seas" - [reprap.org]