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Expand Up @@ -716,10 +716,18 @@ The following picture shows the heatbreak of the **Go** as it's screwed into the

![Heatbreak Go](../assets/images/head_go_stock-heatbreak_web.jpg)

The following pictures show the heatbreak itself.

| Heatbreak Go | Heatbreak Go | Heatbreak Go |
|:------------:|:------------:|:------------:|
| ![Heatbreak Go 1](../assets/images/head_heatbreak-GO2_web.jpeg) | ![Heatbreak Go 2](../assets/images/head_heatbreak-GO3_web.jpeg) | ![Heatbreak Go 3](../assets/images/head_heatbreak-GO4_web.jpeg) |

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##### MOD: Different Heatbreak
As nobody reached out to me yet, I can't show or suggest any solutions of alternative hotends for the **Go** - sorry about that. From my perspective (I don't own the **Go** though!) it should be possible to replace the existing hotend with one from the aftermarket though, if you pay attention to the specific dimensions.
As nobody reached out to me yet, I can't show or suggest any solutions of alternative heatbreaks for the **Go** - sorry about that.
From my perspective (I don't own the **Go** though!) it should be possible to replace at the existing heatbreak with one from the aftermarket though, if you pay attention to the specific dimensions.
As you most likely won't find one which is meant for a PTFE inliner like the stock one (at least I personally didn't find any), you should be able to use a bi-metal/all-metal heatbreak though as well. The one vor the Anycubic Vyper should actually fit as it has the same dimensions - I can't say anything about if the stock heatsink offers enough cooling to successfully avoid heatcreep though!

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So if you're looking for replacement nozzles, make sure to get yourself the correct type: it's a E3D **V6** type of nozzle!
I highly recommend to only use high quality nozzles, like the [**original E3D V6 nozzles**](https://e3d-online.com/products/v6-nozzles) (see the infobox below as well)!

If you're about to print *highly abrasive* types of filament, like "wood" or "glow in the dark" PLA for example, get yourself a hardened steel nozzle or a tungsten carbide nozzle, as regular brass nozzles will be worn out in no time. The following picture shows an "E3D Nozzle X" hardened steel nozzle.

![E3D Nozzle X](../assets/images/V6_nozzleX_web.jpg)

If you're planning on printing on much higher speeds and need a higher flowrate than a regular nozzle can offer in this stock hotend setup, you can get yourself a "CHT high flow" nozzle. These ones have a special designed copper inlet in the shaft of the nozzle, which splits up the filament in three parts which then results in a much higher flowrate. The following picture shows this kind of design at a cheap CHT nozzle clone.

![CHT clone](../assets/images/V6_CHTclone_web.jpg)

*Whichever kind of nozzle you decide to get - always make sure to choose an E3D ***V6*** type of nozzle!*

!!! warning "MK8 Nozzles DON'T Fit!"

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- [Video: Get the benefits of a 0.6mm nozzle with a 0.4?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmigF5qyJ4M)
[Article: Get the benefits of a 0.6mm nozzle with a 0.4?](https://toms3d.org/2022/09/22/get-the-benefits-of-a-0-6mm-nozzle-with-a-0-4/)


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### Hardened Steel / Tungsten Carbide Nozzle

If you're about to print *highly abrasive* types of filament, like "wood" or "glow in the dark" PLA for example, get yourself a hardened steel nozzle or a tungsten carbide nozzle, as regular brass nozzles will be worn out in no time. The following picture shows an "E3D Nozzle X" hardened steel nozzle.

![E3D Nozzle X](../assets/images/V6_nozzleX_web.jpg)

*Whichever kind of nozzle you decide to get - always make sure to choose an E3D ***V6*** type of nozzle!*

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### Ruby Tip Nozzle
If you're about to print *highly abrasive* types of filament, like "wood" or "glow in the dark" PLA for example, you can also get yourself a ruby tipped nozzle as shown in the following pictures, as regular brass nozzles will be worn out in no time.

| Normal brass vs ruby tip nozzle | Normal brass vs ruby tip nozzle |
|:-------------------------------:|:-------------------------------:|
| ![Ruby 1](../assets/images/head_ruby-nozzle1_web.jpeg) | ![Ruby 2](../assets/images/head_ruby-nozzle2_web.jpeg) |

!!! warning "Ruby Tip Nozzle Is Slightly Longer"

Mind that the ruby tip nozzle (at least the one which has been used here) is slightly longer than a regular brass nozzle, so **adjust your z-offset accordingly before starting a print** to not have your nozzle being driven into the build plate!

*Whichever kind of nozzle you decide to get - always make sure to choose an E3D ***V6*** type of nozzle!*

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### CHT High Flow Nozzle

If you're planning on printing on much higher speeds and need a higher flowrate than a regular nozzle can offer in this stock hotend setup, you can get yourself a "CHT high flow" nozzle. These ones have a special designed copper inlet in the shaft of the nozzle, which splits up the filament in three parts which then results in a much higher flowrate. The following picture shows this kind of design at a cheap CHT nozzle clone.

![CHT clone](../assets/images/V6_CHTclone_web.jpg)

*Whichever kind of nozzle you decide to get - always make sure to choose an E3D ***V6*** type of nozzle!*

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