How much per nozzle? $80? Theres alot built into it
Remember when we thought $100 for a diamond nozzle was the pinnacle of overspending?
H series has clearly been designed with the nozzle changer in mind, suspect its the reason they went with dual nozzle design in the 1st place and they do state software is the reason for the launch delay.
Think BL wanted to launch the H series with the H2C laser combo as the flagship, that follows their usual pattern of highest specification model first before selling cheaper models with less features, they just ran out of time to sort the software. Also makes sense that a work around is needed to get full width use of the existing bed when using left and right extruders - it was never intended to be truly available space.
Upgrade wise, lots of toolhead work obviously required for new nozzle fitment and PCBs for induction heaters/nozzle coms. Already some ‘extra’ screw and mounting holes on the frames on that side of my H2D for the nozzle unit and a moulded rail on the side panel where the bottom half of it sits in the video.
The mainboard replacement handily details what plugs are on the board and what they do, numbers 8, 14 and 31 are all located in the top left and ‘idle not used yet’ so I’d rule out a mainboard replacement being needed.
I’m not convinced the heat bed needs changing, it’s close, really close but would be a dumb bit of planning on BL’s part if a slightly smaller bed is needed. The smaller vision encoder and laser plates make sense with the nozzle changer as the toolhead won’t be able to get over that far - another spare part line and more expense, same would apply to build plates if a smaller heat bed is needed.
It also gives a more ‘cube like’ build volume of 330 x 320 x 325, yet another reason why I think this was the planned launch machine, albeit single nozzle area.
Cost is interesting, nozzles are obviously more expensive given the integrated heating element and PCB but can’t see them being much more than £30 a unit or about the same as an X series complete hotend. The rail swaping system looks complex and has a lot going on under the build plate but is also mostly machining, belt and motor system plus some induction(hall) sensors so it can autodetect what nozzles and type are present. Motors, idler and belt is about £50 retail for spares.
Upgrade kit cost guess around £750 assuming you get a full set of 0.4mm nozzles with it - although only supplying 4 nozzles also makes some sense given that’s the capacity of an AMS. Can also see them offering it as a base kit and you add the nozzles you want.
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