Install the Micro Swiss All Metal Hot End on your Ender-3 V2 3D Printer

[@MementoMoriVeritas]

In the two years since you posted this, nobody else, before or since, has posted a better explanation video for this. All of your Ender3 V-2 videos are top quality. Thank you, sir!

[@iocyber]

For fral

[@wittworks]

Once again. Nailed it. You are the Ender 3 expert on KZbin. Go Spurs!

[@JanB12Bikes]

Love your dorkiness and 80s TV-Presenter-Style! 👍

[@brentglassford4697]

Followed this guide and worked great. Just to note, I had to reduce my retraction to 4mm and increase my printing temp +5 degrees C to resolve an issue where my all metal hot end nozzle was becoming blocked when trying to print PLA on my normal settings. Might save someone a headache!

[@L39T]

fanks

[@jimmyrepine8952]

A year later, was the upgrade to an all metal hot end worth it?

[@TheDgdimick]

"At about 240C some PETG will start to deform" - Brian, this is the BEST advice I've heard so far on why to switch to an All Metal Hot End.

[@TriconPOE]

I guess it's a typo but it's PTFE, not PETG. PETG usually fully melts at 240c

[@euanrundle3091]

I've been watching your videos for about a year now and you just seem like an all round really nice guy, and you put so much effort into your videos, even more than some of the larger channels, I admire that! Keep it up. Euan

[@indigo0086]

I’m sure that changes when he accidentally touches the heating block

[@philipjernas8112]

The Bob Ross of 3D printers ❤️

[@henricoderre]

Hi Bryan. Thank you for making it clear that the hot end and nozzle should be replaced if you're working with filaments that require higher melting temperatures. Some vloggers make it sound like a must, and it's not if you're printing with lower temperatures like those needed to melt PLA.

[@Agamemnon2]

I like that filament spool holder, it's both low and doesn't make the printer excessively wide.

[@timjerome8942]

Thank you.I just installed one but was concerned that the bowden tube doesnt go in very far. You mention this and alleviated my worry. Much appreciated!

[@CraftyEnelrad]

Thank you! I have successfully replaced my hot end on my Elegoo Neptune 2S with the Micro Swiss. It took me longer to think about it than to actually just do it. Your video made it so easy. Thank you!

[@danielmills7972]

Nearly a year after this has been made: just used this to guide my installation. Thank you!

[@BriansAquariums]

Thank you for this video. Helped me install a new hot end on my ender3v2. Next up is installing the Aliminum extruder, then the BLTouch. Going to watch your other two videos now. Thank you and please keep making these videos for us beginners!! They really help out so much and are the best and thorough out there!

[@Slamminbassplayer]

That green color is amazing. Thanks for the vid!

[@tegaidayt]

You are the Rick Baylis of 3d printing! Thank you!

[@delscoville]

I installed a Gulf Robotics hot end on mine, it's identical but costs about half the price.

[@liammargetts]

Damn, recently ordered a ender 3 V2 and I do want to upgrade some of the components, fortunately you seem to have got all the videos i need for the upgrades. Love this channel

[@Sk.your.bestie]

Thanks so much

[@javieruriel]

Hey why don’t you make the cups more bigger the one you selling is to small for me I really enjoy drinking coffee. Great video by the way thumbs up!!

[@AdrianGonzalez-un6di]

Thanks man, you saved my life. I was starting to print in ASA and the recomenadtion was this upgrade and now with your tutorial i'm 100% sure how to do that change, thanks from México.

[@agreycoast]

Just placed my order! Cant wait for it to arrive!

[@somashaman2689]

Bro your gonna love it.. Just make sure it's put together tight, like tighten when its hot so you get no leakage! I just printed a carbon fiber wrench 🛠 😎

[@phucky0o]

Can you please do a tutorial on how to change the mainboard and PSU fans on the Ev2 as they are the loudest. THANKS!

[@nomadautodidact]

Hero Me Gen 5 after that!!!

[@dalewhitmore143]

What about firmware if the hot end is replaced? What do we do here for temperature calibration? What is the max temp of the stock heater? Also how do we adjust retraction setting? This is not covered and I feel it's an important step that's left out of this video and needs to be acknowledge when following this upgrade. Can you do a follow up video because I haven't seen one yet.

[@danielknight1162]

I cant remember the video you talked about changing the max temp on an ender 3 max

[@ZillionPrey]

Randomly looked on your shirt, and instantly loved it :D Great video!

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

Best thing for any Ender printer. Thanks! Love mine!

[@BV3D]

I've been very happy with the Micro Swiss products, too! 🙂

[@m0neez]

Could you share STL for PTFE tube cutter?

[@greengate3d]

NICE! Thank you for the shout out and, of course, your business!!! You're also the first guy to use that bottle opener properly. Using your thumb to push up, was EXACTLY how its intended to be used. What infill did you use? We run them at 100... gives it a nice heft and when we give them out at trade shows (sometime in 2021 we hope), we think they'll be well received.

[@eds1942]

“Don’t over tighten the screw, the idea is to keep the (thermistor) wires in place without crushing them.” You Sir are a life saver. And I’m a fool. I couldn’t figure out why the printer would not boot up. Or alternately, reset in the middle of heating up. You only need it hold the thing in place, not pressure weld it into the block.

[@williamr.holmes2037]

Would love to see you upgrade the ender v2 with the micro swiss direct drive extruder. In any case I think this is the first youtube comment I've ever made. That's just how much I appreciated this video. The technical instruction combined with very helpful camera angles makes for a 10/10 video.

[@BV3D]

Hi William! I've been thinking of doing that. I'll need to either find or design something to adapt the V2's fan shroud to fit the mounting holes for the old-style fan shroud, since the hole patterns are different. So far the only thing I've seen is a little mount that kind of holds one of the fans in place, and then you glue the second fan onto the first one. That's very utilitarian, and seems kind of fragile. So maybe early 2021? Also, thanks for your comment! 👍

[@williamr.holmes2037]

@@BV3D Looking forward to it! Popular printer and upgrade. Just set mine up and currently tooling through some under-extrusion problems. And I used the thingverse print of the ender 3 pro shroud for mine, albeit I do plan on finding something better eventually.

[@angelg796]

When will you make video on installing micro swiss extruder and hotend on the ender 3 v2? I need it please.

[@saltysteel3996]

I've been printing CF nylon with the stock hot end. Using a hardened steel nozzle and Capricorn bowden tubing. I'm printing it at 250 C. Capricorn can be used at 260 C indefinitely.

[@dogastus]

Very thorough description of the process, thank you!

[@jesser9528]

I just upgraded my hotend to all metal hotend on Ender 3V2. I am using Cura 4.11. I mostly run PLA a little PETG. I was wondering what you are using for retraction distance and retraction speed settings? Is there anything else I need to change?

[@supercarowners]

Easy to follow instructions. Nice video mate!

[@WhamBamSystems]

As always, super clear instructions! I am currently running my microswiss with a 0.8 and it’s doing great!

[@der_rechtsamwald]

Thank you very much, that helped me like nothing else! ♥

[@spikekent]

I have the MicroSwiss on the Borg with the 0.8mm hardened nozzle and it prints great. It's fed by the Bondtech BMG extruder, great team.

[@jakewallace5591]

Love seeing Wera tools! Very nice

[@tonyriek4997]

Another great video Bryan. I love my microswiss complete extruder kit for the 3 Pro. It is amazing and prints great...

[@BV3D]

I may pick up one of those direct drive kits. I like that there's an upgrade path if you already have the hot end. And if you don't, you can get the complete kit. 👍

[@didactics]

One time I want you to slip up and say... “I’m Casey Kasem”

[@BV3D]

"Keep reaching for the stars, but keep your feet on the ground. Or you'll float off into space and die a horrible, painful death."

[@gediba]

Great video! If I upgrade to an all metal hotend, do I need a better ptfe tube (carpricorn for example?) to go up to 250-260 or not?

[@BV3D]

Hi! While a premium PTFE tube is nice (they're usually more precise on the inside diameter), it's not necessary for this hot end. The tip of the PTFE tube only goes into the heat sink a couple of millimeters, so it doesn't get hot enough to get damaged even at 250-260˚C.

[@gediba]

@@BV3D nice, thanks for the clarification :)

[@HighVoltageKits]

Interesting comments on the temperatures.and fumes I run a prusa mini and an i3 and the standard temperatures for petg is 250C. Both printers handle polycarbonate and carbon infused with ease. One is a bowden tube and the other direct drive but I am pretty sure the i3 is ptfe lined. No warnings from prusa about fumes from the tubing at high temps lol. Thanks for the video. Have one of these on the way for the ender extender project!

[@miccr2655]

What is the best 3d printer for lithopanes ?

[@MrGarkin]

Bi-metal heatbreak from Trianglelab + Arctc MX-4 on cold end could be a reasonably better choice.

[@beefsoda1]

Great video! Subscribed!

[@Tbaz777]

Great video thanks Brian. Is this also compatible on the Elegoo Neptune 2? I'm inclined to think it is.. your input would be appreciated

[@BV3D]

Hi! I cannot be 100% certain, but the images I've seen of the Neptune 2 hot end look exactly like the hot end on the Ender-3 series, so in all likelihood it would work.

[@Tbaz777]

@@BV3D Thanks for the response and the great videos

[@johnm.gerard1718]

Hi sounds like an easy upgrade that you don't need to update the firmware. I have updated the firmware many many times on my tevo tornado printer. But I just bought the Ender 3 max printer so I could actually print something. I keep having issue with under or no extrusion on my Ender 3 Max. I just installed a zesty nimble to this printer. Then I saw that I broke the thermistor wire. Bummer. ? - can I do this upgrade on the Ender 3 Max? 2) have you tested the heat from the Micro Swiss hotend with a infrared thermometer? I would like to know your readings. I tried reading my stock hot end and the temp was all over the place but very low. ? - also, does the tubing go all the way into the hotend? If not I'd like to know how you handle stringing? I install a E3D hotend on my Tevo and I can't get even close to getting rig of the stringing issue. I have tried different retraction speeds, etc. but nothing helps.

[@DadsterFlip]

Is it a big must to upgrade the hotend?? Who many here has the z axis upgrade? The block that sits on top of the rod. Does it make a different?

[@colinfielder6695]

Hi Bryan I have a Micro Swiss All metal Hot End on my Ender 3 and use a Micro Swiss A2 plated Wear Resistant Nozzle which i fully recommend especially when printing with Glow in the Dark Filament!

[@mikelaurie3850]

You should also mention the need to drastically reduce rettacts and also change the way to do filament chsnges. Basically you should NEVER retract filament more than 1mm or so else you get clogs in the heat break

[@dugy40]

1mm? Bull. 4 minimum. Usual 5-6

[@Patrick-857]

@@dugy40 I'm running mine at 0.9 with no issues.

[@davey3765]

Put this on my CR-10S (heavily modded) and never looked back, its a Ferrari of a hot end and can let you print anything your heater let you. I'm killing it with nylon & PC granted I have a 750 watt AC heated bed. Love it, love it, love it.

[@JohnSmith-nc4rv]

Thank you! Just upgraded my Ender using this vid. Works perfect!

[@donoho93]

Great videos bryan.im new to the space and your videos are very easy to follow along with

[@AndrewAHayes]

Bryan do you know of any conversion kits for the Ender or CR printers to allow the fitting of a volcano or V6 hotend?

[@justbenny84]

Is there a video about your way to attach the filament spool to the printer? I like it very much!

[@dspringer3792]

Exceptional instructional video!

[@dugy40]

Does this eliminate heat creep or back pressure from when the tube separates away from the nozzle. Is Luke’s hot end fix needed in short. ? Thank you

[@enriquefuentesc]

Hi! Great video. I have a couple of questions, and thanks in advance for the info: 1) Would it not be better/cheaper to upgrade the PTFE tube to a Capricorn tube which does not degrade/fume at 260°? (Their tech specs show the ability to easily print near 280 without issues). The cost of the tube kit is about $12 on Amazon. This leads to my second question. 2) I am thinking of upgrading to the Micro Swiss or E3D V6 to be able to print at around 300° (PC/Nylon). Can you do that without changing the stock Thermisor on the printer? Is there a Microswiss kit that includes a Thermisor/Thermocoupler for that purpose? I just do not see the point of spending what amounts to about 15% of the cost of the printer when I can spend 2% on the capricorn and print safely at the 260 max of the stock hotend. Thanks! Stay safe and healthy!

[@matthewmullin8168]

just a heads up, you can only set the ender 3 to print at 260 C max

[@D4RKFiB3R]

What did you do in the end? Thanks.

[@enriquefuentesc]

@@D4RKFiB3R I ended up going the Capricorn route. I changed the FW to be able to heat to 280. I have easily printed nylon without issues. Mind you, this was for a specific application of a few parts I needed with high-temp resistance, but I used it only for those parts, otherwise, I have been printing fine at around 235 max for ABS. It is nice to be able to throw in a nylon spool and get results, and I would not consider getting the all-metal upgrade now.

[@D4RKFiB3R]

@@enriquefuentesc Thanks for the info. Very helpful.

[@alexcrowder1673]

Capricorn tubes start fuming before 250 just so you know. It says on their site not to print above 250 if you use the tubing in the hot end, or itll kill birds... I may not have birds, but that's not really an acceptable level for me.

[@timd9430]

Great video as usual! What would be nice is a video explaining how to modify the firmware to increase the nozzle tempature limit for printing high temp filaments such as Nylon etc beyond stock 260c.

[@19134ANDY]

I would like to know that also

[@bryanharness1122]

Me 3

[@BWTECH0521]

you saved the day again Bryan, thank you so much!

[@allenjackson8615]

Your videos are fantastic, thank you so much!

[@SonicArrow451]

Does this particular hot end upgrade already come with the Micro Swiss direct drive upgrade or is it a different hot end and I’d have to buy this separately?

[@avejst]

I love the Micro Swiss hotend. I like the E3D V6 even better Thanks for sharing your process to all. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@dragonld123]

Which material has better detail for miniatures, PLA or ABS? And if PLA has better detail and I print only with PLA, do I need this upgrade for better results than stock?

[@ritterdan]

Nothing as trouble with the Micro Swiss All Metal Hot End for me. Molten PLA is leaking everywhere and burns in on the heater block, even after I cleaned everything and tightend the nozzle to the hot heater block. Would be great if you could do long term tests of upgrades to test if they may have flaws. Sadly it was a expensive experience for me to follow your recommendation.

[@rickmccaskill7888]

Should you upgrade the Bowen tube to a Capricorn tube? Thanks for sharing.

[@ChefDansHookah]

Good morning, Mr. B. I just started watching your channel, would you have a video on replacing the hotend of a Sunlu S8 with the same part? Thank you kindly, I hope all is well.

[@stelonous]

Question, aren't you supposed to back off one of the items and then tighten it when heated? I thought it was the nozzle. Go to till tight, back off like a full turn, heat, and then tighten.

[@salmanslim]

Will this work on aquila?

[@iocyber]

Bro this tutorial is amazing

[@nicholaswillcox]

One of the few times I'll disagree with ya. Swiss hotend is one of the worst. I've had mine on my printer for months and had nothing but problem after problem. I've had it destroy multiple thermistors, melt the heating rod wiring, clog constantly, and the heat creep from it is impossible to manage. Are there better solutions out there?

[@BV3D]

Hi Nicholas. It sucks that you've had bad experiences with the Micro Swiss. You could install an E3D V6 all metal hot end without too much trouble. There are a number of printable mounts for it to attach it to an Ender-3 series printer, or you can buy a metal one if you're intending to print higher-temp materials. This metal mount adapts the V6 hot end to the Ender-3 X carriage: amzn.to/3yLCStw [affiliate link] You'll still need to print fan ducts/mounts.

[@jonathonroberts8714]

Going to need a link for that shirt!

[@robertwillemsen368]

Hi Brian, thank you. Do you have a link to the spool holder you are using here? Looks perfect to me

[@filipetorchiamiranda]

Do we need to chance anything on Cura? You mentioned retraction, any changes on that or anything else after installing this hotend? Thank you

[@jamesdean6451]

Thanks Bryan, another great video

[@BV3D]

Thank you, James! 😀

[@NeXtarProducts]

Teaching Tech has an extra step where he goes into the Marlin code and changes some settings. I'm not exactly sure why and he doesn't explain it very well. Do you know why TT would edit the PID tuning?

[@adithyayuri]

Thanks for the video. Quality content.

[@j9999i]

Hello Bryan, thank you very much for all you are doing. You are a big reason I bought my Ender 3 V2. Since it has been almost 2 years since you published this video, is this still the best all around All Metal Hot End for the V2?

[@solidusseal]

Sooooo .. all nice and dandy stuff in this video ... But my 5 yo daughter just wants to know where you can buy that T-shirt !

[@fezz88]

Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

[@BV3D]

Hi Greg! I realize this is nearly a year late, but THANK YOU very much! KZbin rolled out this Applaud feature (now called Super Thanks) but, until very recently, didn't give creators an easy way to find them. Now they have, and I wanted to say I am grateful for your support!

[@javieruriel]

Where did you get that hot-end? I want to buy

[@BenS1002]

Great video. Ever thought about trying out an E3D V6 on the Ender 3?

[@philipmajor5425]

Hi Bryan, loving the stuff you put on. Helped me loads. Question, on your Ender 3V2 you have a different assembly for the spool holder pointing forward. Its great, where can I get the .STL files to print it.

[@jswallet]

Great as usual! Is there any type of PID or other tuning that needs to be done after changing hot ends?

[@FerCerealz]

I plan to print with Carbon Fiber NylonX filament, using a 0.4mm ruby extruder tip.. should I consider upgrading to this or will the stock one suffice?

[@dansmith9406]

Hi Brian. Great video as always! I'm going to do this upgrade to my v2 but I'm wondering, would you recommend a direct drive all metal hot end or just the hot end? Thanks

[@gregr5]

I have one of these and generally love it with one exception. Micro Swiss refuses to add an M3/M4 threaded hole for a thermistor cartridge. If you want to print above 260, it's a no-go. The glass bead ntc thermistors have ptfe insulation on the conductors. If you want a to go hotter, you need a cartridge thermistor and micro swiss refuses to add a port for one. I am looking for a clone heater block with the port for a cannister. VERY annoying for such an expensive hot end.

[@-mejor-que-nostradamus-6152]

Can You Print Polycarbonate??? Thanks

[@MikesPikes]

Will this upgrade eliminate error messages saying “WARNINGS! THERMAL RUNNAWAY!” or “Nozzle is too lowperature”? This occurs above 230°C

[@javieruriel]

What is the right link to buy ?

[@ZebraandDonkey]

Nice video. Might suggest using the cool down feature that allows the fan to cool the hotend. Helps keep the filament from cramming and jamming. Otherwise great work as usual sir.

[@e_willie_squilly]

Do you have a link for that fan shroud? Mine broke😂

[@timhatch27]

Hey what cordless mini screwdriver do you recommend?d

[@scaramonga]

Doesn't the Swiss hotend sit higher than stock (as its smaller), thus causing the shroud to sit lower than the nozzle?

[@danmckeown10]

Have you had any issues with the fan shroud or cooling ducts after installing the all metal hot end? I've been reading and seeing pictures of the cooling duct melting due to the hot end being a different length than the stock hot end.

[@HKHasty]

thank you! Saved me a ton of time and pain :)

[@jcoghill2]

What do you do when your hot end doesn't have any screws? There is a microscopic set screw that holds the heater and thermistor.

[@bobbyhill7948]

Would I be able to use nylon With my ender 3 V-2 with this upgrade

[@WhamBamSystems]

Dont you wish someone would make a heater cartridge with a 90 degree bend after the cartridge so one is not stressing the wire connections?

[@sonub5401]

Looking at getting this printer as my first printer. Love the upgrade. Would love to see an upgrade video of the fan you would use instead of the stock fan. Is the spool an upgrade or did you just put it in a different place? Thanks for your help and love the videos.