# Hardened steel Nozzle

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/hardened-steel-nozzle/2610>\
**Category:** LulzBot Mini\
**Created:** [December 11, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/hardened-steel-nozzle/2610 "2015-12-11T19:14:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![jim2386](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jim2386](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/jim2386)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/hardened-steel-nozzle/2610/1 "2015-12-11T19:14:41Z")

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Hey guys,

I’d like to have the option of printing in different materials. Oddly enough glow in the dark ABS is abrasive to the standard brass nozzle. I found these hardened steel nozzles online. Is there a way to tell if they’re compatible with the hexagon hot end?

[https://www.matterhackers.com/store/printer-accessories/e3d-v6-extra-nozzle-hardened-steel-3.00mm-x-0.40mm](https://www.matterhackers.com/store/printer-accessories/e3d-v6-extra-nozzle-hardened-steel-3.00mm-x-0.40mm)

Is there anything special about bronze that could cause detrimental effects to a normal ABS print if I left the hardened steel nozzle on all the time?

Thanks  
Jim

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