Higher print speed makes sense for higher strength as it makes the layer to layer bond at a higher temperature - there is less time for cooling between layers. Running the extruder hotter will also...
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Higher print speed makes sense for higher strength as it makes the layer to layer bond at a higher temperature - there is less time for cooling between layers. Running the extruder hotter will also...
This printer has recently been offered by one of the major consumer electronics retailers in New Zealand. It is the first to appear in that space but with the $2K price tag and $100 consumable...
Here is a DIY metal 3D printer using a MIG welder. http://www.3dprinterworld.com/article/open-source-3d-metal-printer-based-mig-welders The output is not exactly high res but there may be scope for...
With a bit of ingenuity and a lot of patience, you could achieve a similar result for a lot less money using a Solidoodle 2 like this guy in New Zealand: http://replicadb4.com/
I did a bit more...
I beg to differ on gaskets. I had PLA leakage issues with my Budaschnozzle. It was difficult to get it sealing with teflon tape. PLA would slowly leak up the threads of the nozzle and the heater...
I am a professional Mechanical Engineer based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
I'm new to 3D printing after finishing building a Prusa Mendel i2 based repstrap several weeks ago. The frame is welded...