# Nozzle for carbon fiber

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/nozzle-for-carbon-fiber/26890>\
**Category:** Print Advice\
**Created:** [August 12, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/nozzle-for-carbon-fiber/26890 "2024-08-12T06:09:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ButcherBaker3DMaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@ButcherBaker3DMaker](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ButcherBaker3DMaker)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/nozzle-for-carbon-fiber/26890/1 "2024-08-12T06:09:45Z")

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To print filament with carbon fiber can I just change the nozzle in the Meteor 175? Or do I need to change the entire tool head to the HS? I am currently using the HS 285mm 0.8 nozzle, but I am running 1.75mm filament, so I would prefer to use the tool head designed for 1.75 and just change out the nozzle for a hardened steel one. Perhaps this depends on the specific cf filament, but I would like to do nylon CF so the nozzle temp is high like 280 so is that a problem for the Meteor 175?

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**Author:** ![zenotek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ad7895/32.png) [@zenotek](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/zenotek)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/nozzle-for-carbon-fiber/26890/2 "2024-08-12T10:48:26Z")

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The LGX has hardened steel drive gears and can handle CF filaments, but the nozzle has to be swapped out for a hardened steel V6 style nozzle.

The max temp is 290 I believe, limited in the firmware.

Now, I am unsure about the heat break - someone else will have to chime in if that needs to be swapped out - but I doubt it.

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**Author:** ![Wrathernaut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/wrathernaut/32/13542_2.png) [@Wrathernaut](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Wrathernaut)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/nozzle-for-carbon-fiber/26890/3 "2024-08-12T19:38:11Z")

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Swap with a v6-style wear-resistant nozzle and you’ll be able to print with CF. Most wear-resistant nozzles will need temperature tuning to work right, but if you spend the $ on a diamondback, you shouldn’t need to change anything.