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Z-Temp Products => General Discussion => Topic started by: Orphee on February 14, 2020, 08:52:02 AM

Title: ZT-HE All Metal layer too thin ?
Post by: Orphee on February 14, 2020, 08:52:02 AM

Hello,

I just bought a ZT-HE All Metal with block insulator kit to replace the Default V2 I had.

I just printed with it the same zcode I already did the the V2, and I have a "little" issue with the result :

The top layer has some holes as you can see on the picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/wNYUe5c.png)

The layers does not seems to fix well on top of each other too :
(https://i.imgur.com/ebySrgf.png)

Zcode with Z-suite, the printer is completly stock exept ZT-HE, Filament is black Z-ABS original...
Is there something wrong ?

I thought a a ZT-HE all metal would be better than the stock one for Z-ABS and Z-ULTRAT

Thank you.
Best regards

Title: Re: ZT-HE All Metal layer too thin ?
Post by: Harry on July 19, 2020, 08:35:13 AM

Thanks for the post.

Lack of reply in 7 months has just saved me $100! 

Title: Re: ZT-HE All Metal layer too thin ?
Post by: Julia Truchsess on July 21, 2020, 09:47:40 AM

The all-metal version of ZT-HE was developed primarily for those experimenting with materials that require temperatures too high for the stock Zortrax hot end. We use it for Z-ABS as well and haven't had any major issues, but if you're happy with the Zortrax v2, there's no compelling reason to switch, other than perhaps availability of a wider range of nozzles.

The standard ZT-HE with PTFE insert is capable of printing PLA, TPU/TPE, and other low-temp high-friction materials with much better results than the stock hot end.