E3D · V6 · 2014
E3D V6
The classic all-metal workhorse hotend
Overview
E3D V6 is the reference all-metal hotend trusted across the maker community. Its all-metal heatbreak unlocks higher temperature printing over PTFE designs, and the standard V6 mounting geometry fits a huge range of printers, clones and toolheads.
Key features
- All-metal heatbreak unlocks PETG, ABS and ASA
- Standard V6 geometry fits a huge range of printers
- 40 W heater reaches up to 300°C
- Massive ecosystem of mounts, nozzles and clones
Quick specification
- Max temperature
- 300°C
- Flow rate
- 16 mm³/s · Standard
- Heater
- 40 W @ 24V
- Thermistor
- NTC 100k
- Weight
- 25 g
- Cooling
- Fan-cooled
- Mount
- V6
- Nozzle
- V6 · 1.75 mm
Material support
- PLA
- PETG
- ABS
- ASA
- TPU
- PA
- PC
DodoScore
Performance84
Compatibility95
Value92
Community96
Compatible printers
| Printer | Installation | Modification |
|---|---|---|
| Prusa i3 MK3 | Easy | No modification |
| Voron v0 | Easy | No modification |
| Creality Ender-3 | Easy | No modification |
| Voron 2.4 | Moderate | May require a mod |
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Proven, dependable all-metal design
- Huge ecosystem of clones, mounts and spare parts
- Genuine V6 geometry fits almost any toolhead
Disadvantages
- Limited max flow (~16 mm³/s)
- Needs a good part-cooling fan
- Stock 300°C cap for long-term use
Is it right for you?
Best for
- Budget and reliability-focused builds
- Prusa MK3 / Ender style printers
- Beginners upgrading from PTFE
Not recommended
- Ultra high flow / high speed printing
- Sustained printing above ~290°C