PHAETUS · Dragon · 2020
Phaetus Dragon Standard
Ultra-light bi-metal dragon
Overview
Phaetus Dragon brought a lightweight bimetallic heartbreak to the mainstream, dramatically cutting heat transfer loss and weight. The swappable-tech layout separates nozzle and heatbreak, making it a favourite for lightweight, fast-motion toolheads.
Key features
- Ultra-light (~16 g) — great for fast, light toolheads
- Bimetallic heartbreak cuts heat transfer loss
- Swappable nozzle and heartbreak layout
- V6 geometry fits many printers
Quick specification
- Max temperature
- 300°C
- Flow rate
- 22 mm³/s · Standard
- Heater
- 50 W @ 24V
- Thermistor
- NTC 100k
- Weight
- 16 g
- Cooling
- Fan-cooled
- Mount
- V6
- Nozzle
- V6 · 1.75 mm
Material support
- PLA
- PETG
- ABS
- ASA
- TPU
- PA
- PC
DodoScore
Performance86
Compatibility88
Value84
Community92
Compatible printers
| Printer | Installation | Modification |
|---|---|---|
| Voron v0 | Easy | No modification |
| Voron 2.4 | Easy | No modification |
| Creality Ender-3 | Moderate | May require a mod |
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Very light (~16 g)
- Bimetallic heartbreak for less heat creep
- Great for fast, light toolheads (V0)
Disadvantages
- Standard flow limits speed potential
- Needs a decent hotend fan
Is it right for you?
Best for
- Voron v0 lightweight builds
- Balanced all-round printing
Not recommended
- High flow / high speed thermoplastics
- Sustained >290°C