This dual end cleaning Indigo™ nozzle cleaning tool removes clogs from 3D printer nozzles without damage. This sharp probe/pick clears extruder blockages for FDM, FFF printers; an essential maintenance tool.
3D printing enthusiasts and professionals encounter a frustrating reality: nozzle clogs are inevitable. Whether printing with PLA, ABS, PETG, or specialty filaments, carbonized residue builds up inside nozzles, causing under-extrusion, clicking extruders, and failed prints. The standard solutions, cold pulls, heating and pushing filament, or chemical soaks, don't always work, especially with stubborn partial clogs where dried filament creates blockages deep inside the nozzle tip. Improvised tools like sewing needles or guitar strings often bend, break, or worse, push debris deeper into the nozzle, turning a minor clog into a complete blockage requiring nozzle replacement.
This professional Indigo™ nozzle cleaning dental pick features identical curved tips repurposed for 3D printer nozzle maintenance. The precision-ground points insert through the nozzle orifice to dislodge carbonized filament, burnt residue, and partial blockages without damaging the brass, hardened steel, or ruby nozzle materials. Both tips provide the same geometry, ensuring you always have a clean, sharp point available when working through multiple print head servicing tasks.
Indigo™ dental tools are made with AISI 410 German surgical grade stainless steel, not "alloy steel" made from rusted cars. We've been selling dental tools on-line since 1998. Ours stay sharp longer & are autoclavable: see Documentation below that confirms chromium & manganese content.
Keep your 3D printer running smoothly with professional Indigo™ nozzle cleaning tools!
Need an ultrafine tool to clear clogged nozzles or microfilters? Insect pins may be a practical alternative. Our unique 100 pin sampler package has 10 pins in 10 thicknesses, all made with grade 316 stainless steel.
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| 22886 | Hobby kit, tweezers, scissors, picks, 12 tools canvas case | 1 |
The Certificate of Analysis details Cr, Mn & Ni content that ensures the hardness, durability & rust resistance of Indigo™ dental tools. Why is this important? Read: Stainless Steel Tool Chemical Analysis
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Kelli Cote Great quality products at a very reasonable price! Purchased some dental picks for my daughter's University paleontology club to help with their fossil preparation lab.
Sandra Mead I bought several stainless steel picks...strong,sharp and hold their shape; not like the ones you get on Amazon or at home depot...a good product at a good price...Thanks Indigo