Filament Heads - Revision history

Davo: /* Filament Heads */

2025-12-08T14:13:38Z

‎Filament Heads

Davo: /* Table of Filament Heads */

2025-11-10T13:42:54Z

‎Table of Filament Heads

Davo: /* Table of Filament Heads */

2025-11-10T13:42:33Z

‎Table of Filament Heads

Davo: /* How do I load a Filament Head onto the Printer */

2025-06-18T14:47:34Z

‎How do I load a Filament Head onto the Printer

Davo: /* How do I load material into a Filament Head? */

2025-06-18T14:46:43Z

‎How do I load material into a Filament Head?

Davo: /* How do I load material into a Filament Head? */

2025-06-18T14:21:10Z

‎How do I load material into a Filament Head?

Davo: /* Changing Nozzles */

2025-06-18T14:15:24Z

‎Changing Nozzles

Davo: /* Filament Heads */

2024-09-03T15:37:33Z

‎Filament Heads

Davo: /* Settings for Filament Heads */

2023-05-11T12:45:17Z

‎Settings for Filament Heads

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Davo: /* Settings for Filament Heads */

2023-03-13T17:39:32Z

‎Settings for Filament Heads

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 </gallery>
-Discontinued heads:
+<span style="color: red;">Discontinued heads:</span>
 <gallery>

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 | PEEK, PEI (Ultem), PEKK, PPSU
 | High Torque for High Temperature 1.75mm Filaments
 |-
 |}

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 | Standard
 | 1.75 <br> +/-  <br> 0.15
-| E3D v6<br>compatible
+| any m6 nozzle
 | ''standard <br> options''
 | ABS, HIPS, LayBrick, LayWood, Nylon, PC, PET, PETG, PETT, PLA, PP, PVA, T-Glase
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 | Engineering
 | 1.75 <br> +/-  <br> 0.15
-| E3D v6 or MK8<br>compatible
+| any m6 nozzle
 | ''standard <br> options''
 | PEEK, PEI (Ultem), PEKK, PPSU

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 Please note that we do NOT use any other variable relating to nozzle diameter. Not Bridge Flow Ratio. Not Nozzle Diameter. Not Extrusion Multiplier. All of these variables affect the E values in your gcode. Which we then ignore.
-== How do I load a Filament Head onto the Printer ==
+== How do I load an Extruder onto the Printer ==
 As with all Hyrel heads, the following process should be followed:
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 # If the Head doesn't show up in Repetrel, press and release the RESET button on the front of the printer.
 # Once the Head is shown in repetrel, proceed to setting your Z-Zero position.
 == How do I load material into a Filament Head? ==

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	# In repetrel, click the motor on at 500 (pulses per second) until the new filament advances to the melting zone and forces the old filament out. Advance about 30cm of filament, checking for smooth sides and uniform color.		# In repetrel, click the motor on at 500 (pulses per second) until the new filament advances to the melting zone and forces the old filament out. Advance about 30cm of filament, checking for smooth sides and uniform color.
	# Remove excess filament with tweezers. Seat the guide tubing. You are ready to go.		# Remove excess filament with tweezers. Seat the guide tubing. You are ready to go.
		+
		+	See also: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW77WBv3x0Q How to Load Filament into a Hyrel 3D Print Head]

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 == How do I load material into a Filament Head? ==
-Filament heads all ship with a remaining piece of filament from the last test print. We recommend leaving a few cm of filament above the head when changing heads.
+Filament heads all ship with a remaining piece of filament from the last test print (ABS, 240C for low-temp heads, and PEEK, 420C for high-temp heads. We recommend leaving a few cm of filament above the head when changing heads.
 Unloading:

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 Firmware information is listed [[Firmware|on our Firmware page]].
-== Changing Nozzles ==
+== How do I change nozzles or clean nozzles? ==
-How to disassemble the nozzle from the MK1 head:
+Carefully:
 # Heat to the printing temperature of the material loaded.
-# Move the manual lever to the left, retracting material until it is free of the hobbed shaft, then remove by hand.
+# Move the manual lever to the left, retracting material until it is free of the advancement gear, then remove by hand.
-# Turn off heat to the head and remove it from the yoke.
+# Turn off heat to the head and remove it from the yoke. *Nozzle should be HOT when this step is done; use caution.
 # With a 1/4" driver or wrench, remove the nozzle.
 # Inspect the nozzle cavity for any stray material; if found, remove with tweezers, solvent, air pressure or other means.
-How to reassemble the nozzle on an MK1 head:
+== How do I load a Filament Head onto the Printer ==
-# Carefully:
+As with all Hyrel heads, the following process should be followed:
-# Ensure your MK1 has no filament loaded.
-# With a 1/4" driver or wrench, attach the nozzle.
+# Start with a level bed and Repetrel running and connected to the printer.
-# Use normal procedure for heating and loading filament.
+# Load the gibs on the Head into the gib slots on the Yoke from above and slide the head down into place; the last mm of travel should be done gently, ensuring that the electrical connector seats properly (firmly and completely) into the receiving connector.

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 File:Fh2.jpg|[[FH|FH2-260]]
 File:Fh2.jpg|[[FH|FH2-450]]
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 <gallery>
 File:MK1-250.png|[[MK1-250]]
 File:MK2-250.png|[[MK2-250]]

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 ! style="width: 10%" | Settings
-! style="width: 10%" | [[MK1-250]], [[MK2-250]]
+! style="width: 10%" | [[MK1-250]], [[MK2-250]] <br> <span style="color: red;">''DISCONTINUED''
-! style="width: 10%" | [[MK1-450]]
+! style="width: 10%" | [[MK1-450]] <br> <span style="color: red;">''DISCONTINUED''
 ! style="width: 10%" | [[HT1-250]]
 ! style="width: 10%" | [[HT1-450]]