If you have been in the printing industry, you might have terms Mk8, Mk6, Mk10, among others. These terms are confusing, especially for newbies. Luckily I am here to try and reduce that confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To start, we will explain what mk8 and Mk10 are. We will then tell you why they are regarded as the best in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mk8 and mk10 are among the best and most common nozzles used on many 3D printers. Do you see how different phone brands produce various series of their phone? You can observe how phone manufacturers keep advancing the next series they release and have advanced features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same way the phones release phones is for the nozzle, extruder, and hot end of 3D printers. I gathered that the series started with mk1, and now they have released up mk11. However, the most common are mk6, mk10, and mk8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nozzle, extruder, and hot end combined make up a system where the filament passes through during printing. Each 3D printer has a series of nozzle systems compatible with and those they don’t. The reason why Mk8 and Mk10 are familiar is that they are consistent with several 3D printers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related: How to clean 3d printer nozzle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned before, mk8 and mk10 are just a series of 3D printer extruders. So what similarities and difference do they have that makes them comparable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below is a table showing a side-by-side comparison of the two extruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will discuss each differently, giving you pros and cons so that you have an easy time choosing your nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 stands for a Makerbot Replicator<\/a>. When this nozzle system was released, it came with a cooling bar thicker than the predecessor Mk7. The upgrade from the mk7 had some evolution on the design of the nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 nozzle is a bit sharper, and there are some angles on the tip of the nozzle, which was vastly different from the previous flat nozzles. In addition, the tapered nozzle regulates the amount of filament disposed of during printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most 3D printers compatible with Mk8 are compatible with Mk6. This is because Mk8 and Mk6 use the same size of threading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another cool thing to expect on An Mk8 is a dual extruder<\/a>, which allows the use of different colors and materials when printing. You can therefore customize the shape of the print you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk10 is a Makerbot Replicator with more advanced features than mk9 and the rest of the Mk-series. This HotEnd system uses mk9 as a base model and uses Mk7 threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk10 extruder system has a large PTFE tube. Therefore the threads of the previous series Mk6, Mk8, Mk9 cannot fully cover the PTFE tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Know that you have some information about the different features of the two extruders. We will use the table above to explain the other components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 has a sharp and angled nozzle. This is the reason it produces high-quality 3D prints. On the other hand, the nozzle on the Mk10 is flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Mk8 uses the same thread size as mk6, it is compatible with printers that use Mk6 extruders. Before M8, there was a slight difference in the previous series of Mk. That is the reason all the others looked the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk10 uses mk9 as the base and mk7s thread. It is therefore compatible with fewer 3D printers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to the range of materials, mk10 accommodates more materials than Mk8. For example, you can use heavy, thicker, and rigid materials with Mk10 extruder, while only a few flexible materials can be used with Mk8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The size of the thread used determines the range of materials that can be used on the printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 uses an Mk6 thread, while Mk10 uses an Mk7 thread size. This means that 3D printers that use Mk7 extruder can use Mk10 and those compatible with Mk6 are also compatible with mk8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thread for Mk10 is quite large, with diameters of about 7.7mm. This is the reason you can use heavy materials when using Mk10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 thread is about 6mm. It is also has a narrow nozzle hole. Therefore, it is ideal for jewelry making and other sophisticated, high-quality prints. However, the narrow nozzle does not accommodate several materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How long a component will serve you determines if it is worthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mk8 is quite reliable for customizable smaller 3D prints, while Mk10 is reliable for large images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need to change the filament often when using the Mk8 extruder. On the other hand, you can use heavy materials on the Mk10. The nozzle will not allow the material to be stuck on the inside of the PTFE tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore both extruders are reliable when it comes to different functions. Mk10 is quite durable and does not need regular change and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is easy to clean mk8 when it is offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMk8 vs. Mk10 Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Properties of Mk8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Properties of Mk10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
About Mk8 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
About Mk10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Comparison between Mk8 and Mk10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The shape of the nozzle determines how easy it will be to control the filament coming out through extrusion. For example, when a nozzle is flat, the amount of filament passing is more. Whereas when the nozzle is angles and sharp, you can regulate the amount of material passing.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n