What this Volcano compatible nozzle is for

This Micro Swiss plated wear-resistant nozzle is a high flow Volcano compatible nozzle for 1.75 mm filament with a 0.4 mm orifice. The nozzle is built to provide lower friction and better wear resistance than a standard uncoated brass nozzle, especially when printing abrasive materials.

The Micro Swiss nozzle uses a 360 brass base material and a TwinClad XT coating. TwinClad XT is a nickel composite coating designed for very low friction, with one of the lowest coefficients of friction, better than nickel with PTFE codeposit.

Key features of the Micro Swiss plated nozzle

• Volcano compatible high flow format: designed for Volcano style hotends that use 1.75 mm filament.
• 0.4 mm nozzle opening: suitable for standard-detail printing while retaining the Volcano hotend's high flow design.
• 360 brass construction: uses a brass base material for thermal performance.
• TwinClad XT plated surface: adds a very low-friction nickel composite coating.
• Hard, abrasion-resistant finish: helps the nozzle stand up better to wear during abrasive filament use.
• Made in USA: manufactured by Micro Swiss.

Why the coating matters for abrasive filament

TwinClad XT is engineered to reduce friction inside the nozzle while adding surface hardness. That combination is useful when printing carbon fibre, stainless steel, wood-filled, or other metal-filled filaments that can wear softer nozzles more quickly.

For users printing abrasive composites, the plated wear-resistant design can greatly improve nozzle life. That makes the nozzle a practical option for repeat use with filled and reinforced materials.

Common use cases for a 0.4 mm Volcano compatible nozzle

• Carbon fibre filament printing: better suited to abrasive fibre-filled materials than a standard brass nozzle.
• Wood-filled and metal-filled filament use: helps reduce wear when running specialty composite filaments.
• General-purpose 0.4 mm printing: maintains a familiar nozzle size for everyday parts while using a wear-resistant design.
• Artillery Sidewinder and Volcano-style hotend setups: intended for printers that use a Volcano compatible nozzle format with 1.75 mm filament.