R1+ quick change plate question.

Good morning, all. I'm a new 3D printer, and it has been one great experience after another (yes, I'm one of those sick individuals who loves the challenge of solving problems).

I've been experiencing problems with my Hexagon head as of late, and decided to swap it out for an E3D v6 which I just received. I have a question largely based on the confusion between the models.

I purchased my Robo in March of 2016; it's labelled an R1+, it appears to be the latest model of the R1+, but I'd like to make sure. It certainly appears that the printer has the latest upgrades (rods attached to top cover, little black filament guide on the top, printer came with the spool holder for the back, etc...). One thing I am not sure of, is the quick change plate.

I wish I had known about the quick change plate the first time I disassembled the carriage to clean the head; it would have made life so much easier. But, after doing research, I found out about it, and have been using it to clean out the head as needed.

Here is my question: the plate is plastic. This appears to be newer than the versions which had it made of aluminum. For the E3D v6 head, is this plastic plate thick enough to hold the hotend, or does there need to be a different plate printed and replaced in?

I ask, because if I have to do this, I'll need to clean out the Hexagon again and try to print this out before swapping heads.

Thanks for any help.

 

Thanks... So the plastic one provided now by Robo is tight enough to hold the cold end? I had seen some prior posts in the v6 upgrade thread that didn't specify aluminum versus plastic.

 

Thanks, Mark. Yeah, I'm just being lazy/efficient; I don't want to have to clean up the Hexagon unless I have to. I'd rather spend the time building the v6.

 

I use that one mark linked on thingiverse for my e3DV6 works great.

 

So the good news is, head not clogged! Printing ensues....