GDBranch
Senior Member
Good info. Thanks.
What's everyone favorite 3D printer
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
They've got their M300 (larger version of what I have) and the Inventure, but both are overpriced for today's hobby market. Judging from the more frequent sales they've been running, their sales may be suffering from the cost. Those are a year or so old and more recently they have upgraded their proprietary slicer to allow most 3rd party filaments.
I just printed a flat cover for an outdoor vent in PLA/PHA and installed on the siding. Hopefully it makes it through the Chicago winter and doesn't melt in the next Chicago summer. I tried ABS but it just warped like crazy.
bigseb
Alibre Super User
I meant that more along the lines of what I saw (or didn't see) on the printers themselves. I mean, a ABS printer that isn't enclosed? All other companies have address that by now. Zortrax seem to lagging in the development of the product. My opinion.
There are Zortrax and 3rd-party solutions for side covers and I think that someone was making a top cover as well, but Zortrax prefers to tell users to use their more expensive filaments to mitigate warping. I still think that they make a better-than-decent printer but the company definitely suffers from an authoritarian attitude and is reluctant to take much input from users.
dwc
Alibre Super User
I have a delta from http://builda3dprinter.eu/ that works just fine.
It's a kit so you need to spend some time putting it together and calibrating, but the instructions are good as is the quality of the parts.
I am making clocks and they work very well.
Don
It's a kit so you need to spend some time putting it together and calibrating, but the instructions are good as is the quality of the parts.
I am making clocks and they work very well.
Don
bigseb
Alibre Super User
Nice one. Been eyeing one ever since Rocketnut got his... *insert envious smiley*
hradford5
Senior Member
When you export a model in the stl format, for 3d printing on your CR-10, which, of the available printer choices, do you select? I have a CR-10 as well, and I'm unsure of which to choose.
RocketNut
Alibre Super User
bigsed wrote a updated drop down list of printers that includes the CR-10 printer. Thread is at https://www.alibreforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/add-a-3d-printer-to-the-dropdownlist.19241/#post-121048. Just scroll down the threat until you find his link.
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I bought a Qidi X-one a year ago and have probably put13,000 feet of PLA and PETG through it with no print problems. I had one failure, shot a video and sent it to the Chinese manufacturer on a Friday night. The next Wednesday morning DHL delivered a replacement part, the tools I'd need, a video of the procedure and some spare nozzles and build plate covers.
I've had it printing continuously for over a week with no problems.
$400 from Amazon. Two day delivery. Great supplier.
I've had it printing continuously for over a week with no problems.
$400 from Amazon. Two day delivery. Great supplier.
bigseb
Alibre Super User
I have been raving about the Up! printers for some time but recently discovered this one. The Flashforge Guider II. Its a bit pricier than say the Up! Box but with Flashforge I know what I'l be getting. My FFCX still works fine but I wouldn't mind a larger build volume. The CR-10 is a very close second. It has an even bigger build volume and is far cheaper but PLA only.
hradford5
Senior Member
The CR10 will print ABS, PETG, flex, PVA and even Polycarbonate. But, you have to make some modifications to get there. I added a couple of layers off adhesive pipe insulation to the bottom of the heatbed to get the higher bed temps for polycarbonate and I hade to built an enclosure to be able to print ABS. I also had to add a modified extruder mechanism to keep the flex from jamming. All of the mods were simple and inexpensive.
I'm saving to get a Prusa Mk3 and the multi-filament upgrade. This is the most fun I've had with a new hobby in a long while.
I'm saving to get a Prusa Mk3 and the multi-filament upgrade. This is the most fun I've had with a new hobby in a long while.
bigseb
Alibre Super User
Tell me honestly... your ABS prints... In such a huge enclosure... you don't have warping or anything?
I like the CR-10. The fact that it gets rave reviews sealed it for me. But I know Flashforge. Their printers are SOLIDLY built. Their slicer is awesome. The print quality is great. And they look good too.