Originally Posted by
gswaluk
Hi, I've been following this thread (in silence) as I am also about to become a 3D-print nooby. I am a Mech Engineer and run a small practice in VA. Although, we consult in the Arch/Engr/Construction field (vs product design & development), we decided to build a small "maker lab" in our office more or less to keep our engineers excited about being engineers. That being said, I have been researching a lot and landed here as I am honing in on the 12" i3v kit from Makerfarm. The intent is to get a solid, versatile machine that we can upgrade/customize as we learn. I am thinking about the kit (vs scratch-built) in order to hit the ground running and get the lab open.
I like the idea of the 12" build volume for future use and I am leaning toward the RAMPS with a .4mm Hexagon Nozzle for 3mm filament. Am I correct in assuming that the Hexagon nozzles can be swapped out without changing the entire hot end (since they are available individually)? Also, I am stuck a bit on the electronics. I like the "accessibilty" of the RAMPS setup. Adding extra fans or LED lighting doesn't seem like it would be hard to do "outside" the controller, but with no experience, I would appreciate any comments/advice that others could share on this or on my "choices".
Thanks!