SLICE ENGINEERING · Vanadium · 2019
Slice Engineering Vanadium Nozzle
Copper-alloy wear resistance in a single nozzle
Overview
Slice Engineering Vanadium combines a copper-alloy body with a hardened tip, giving better heat transfer than plain hardened steel while resisting the wear of carbon-fibre and glow-in-the-dark filaments.
Key features
- Copper-alloy V-Steel body for good thermal transfer
- Hardened tip resists abrasive wear
- Interchangeable with standard V6-style nozzles
- Popular for filled engineering materials
Quick specification
- Diameter
- 0.4 mm
- Material
- copper
- Hardness
- 70 HRC
- Thermal conductivity
- 27 W/m·K
- Weight
- 3 g
- Mount thread
- V6-style thread
DodoScore
Performance90
Compatibility88
Value82
Community90
Recommended materials
- PA-CF
- PET-CF
- PLA
- PETG
- ABS
- ASA
- Nylon
Compatible hotends
| Hotend mount / standard |
|---|
| V6 |
| Mosquito |
| Dragon |
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Better thermal transfer than plain hardened steel
- Wear resistant for abrasive filaments
- Fits standard V6-style hotends
Disadvantages
- Costs more than brass
- Hardness below true tungsten carbide
Is it right for you?
Best for
- Carbon-fibre and filled filaments
- Long-print reliability
Not recommended
- Budget single-material printing on stock machines