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So I spent several months experiementing (and frustrating myself :P) with a lot of different processes trying to electroplate 3D prints. I started with graphite, which is cheap and easy for small...

This can only be seen as a good thing for the 3d printing industry. I would imagine that more technologies that mimic things like digital, yet invisible, watermarks will begin making their way into...

I think that this does bring up some interesting issues within the 3d printing industry. As people and those making prints are getting good enough quality and designs to begin selling to consumers,...

Hmmmm, I have never even heard of the guider. It seems like the big improvement with that machine is the extra 3 or so inches on the y axis for build space.

This clone (of a clone) seems like it...

Yeah, while i give them credit for trying, its hard to imagine that it will lead to anything other than erratic results. Who knows, maybe ill be surprised.

i would imagine that this method would also have the benefit of leading to much more accurate prints. In some circumstances it should lead to better characteristics like tensile strength as well as...

I just got followed by this company called lunavast printers on Twitter. They make a DIY printer kit that supposedly combines 2d inkjet printing with 3D FDM printing. From what I read, they have two...

The mats sound like a pretty good idea to adjust on the fly if needed for whatever reason. Does it introduce any additional slop into the machine though by having a pliable material in there?

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You certainly have put a lot of work into making your system work. I suppose it would be possible to balance having a "sealed" chamber using gaskets and enclosures while still having easy access for...

You may also have luck printing with trying really low first layer print speeds at about 20mm/s. Also adjusting the first layer width and height so extra plastic is extruded is an option, but imo...

Yeah I don't like the idea of sealed chambers, FDM printers aren't ready for that yet, but filtering would be awesome. Of course it won't be as effective if the unit isn't completely sealed.

Ive...

Yeah the ease of which you can provide maintenance for the machine is such a huge draw for me. You're right too, I think that the enclosed case style really isn't gonna work just yet. I can see why...

Thank you very much sir, you're the man! Yeah the rod is attached directly to the motor.

Yeah it looks relatively simple, but I know that sometimes with these machines, even the simple looking...

Well that certainly looks interesting. I would be interested to know what sort of improvements they are making to the machine. I'm sure sure it is a lot of small tweaking based on feedback. Any...

It looks like it will be a relatively straight forward procedure honestly. I am having the z axis rod and motor replaced under warranty from flashforge on my creator pro, but I told them I would do...

Could you you show me a pic of what your talking about? Do you mean to insert very thin shims where the cooling bar is clamped to the carriage to essentially offset the height of whatever nozzle is...

Alibert, you're the man! Thank you so much for posting these solutions. Overall, it looks very solid and will work well. I think you just sold me on upgrading to S3D.

Thanks again man. Hopefully...

Here is a thingiverse link containing an example stl file http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1296829. The issues become very obvious when printing with an infill of about 5-10%. The errors occur when...

OK, I'd be happy to get you an an example if you'd be willing to take a look. How would you like me to get it to you?

Yeah, that's what I have been doing so far. I have also changed the shape of the infill as well and then eyeballed for support. I am wondering if other slicers behave this same way, namely simplify...

Hello.

Some quick info. I am using the flashforge creator dual printer with the latest version of MakerWare software. I've attached an image referencing my problem.

I have been having a...