The 0.4mm nozzle is considered the industry standard for 3D printers, including the Bambu Lab X1 Series, P1 series and X1E. It offers a balanced combination of print quality and print speed. This nozzle size allows for efficient and reliable printing, providing satisfactory levels of detail and accuracy while ensuring reasonable print times.
Achieve unparalleled print fineness with Bambu Lab 0.2mm nozzle, ensuring incredibly small layer gaps and unparalleled detail on the vertical print surface.
Filament Compatibility
Material | 0.2 mm Nozzle | 0.4 mm Nozzle | 0.6 mm Nozzle | 0.8 mm Nozzle | Hardened Steel Required? |
General PLA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PLA Sparkle | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PLA Marble | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
Wood/Rock/Metal-filled PLA | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PETG | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PVA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
ABS | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
ASA | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PC | YES | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
PA | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
TPU | *NO | YES | YES | YES | Optional |
Bambu PLA-CF | *NO | *Highly Recommended |
YES | YES | *Required |
Bambu PETG-CF | *NO | *Highly Recommended |
YES | YES | *Required |
Bambu PAHT-CF | *NO | YES | *Highly Recommended |
YES | *Required |
Bambu PET-CF | *NO | YES | *Highly Recommended |
YES | *Required |
CF/GF Filaments from other brands | *NO | Not Recommended | YES | YES | *Required |
Bambu PLA-CF and Bambu PETG-CF have been extensively tested and proven to have a low risk of clogging when printed with a hardened steel 0.4 mm nozzle, while also achieving higher print quality.
Configuration of Bambu Hotend
If you need to swap your nozzle, you can either replace the Hotend with Nozzle on your original complete hotend assembly or replace the whole Complete Hotend Assembly.