Users experience

[eimkeith]

We've had the F306 for 3 weeks, run through 3 spools of PLA (1 in the first 3 days) - so far it is a very promising piece of equipment - the next generations will be awesome, as this first gen is on par with developed tools in other industries (we develop parts for historic Porsches)

look for extruder fan issues (small batch of 12v fans delivered instead of 24v - we were lucky enough to get the 12v, so a replacement is on its way) - that is the only possible flaw we can find as of yet, and we've been running this thing round the clock, hard.

best $ we've spent in a long time.

[plastiprint3D.com]

We've had the F306 for 3 weeks, run through 3 spools of PLA (1 in the first 3 days) - so far it is a very promising piece of equipment - the next generations will be awesome, as this first gen is on par with developed tools in other industries (we develop parts for historic Porsches)

look for extruder fan issues (small batch of 12v fans delivered instead of 24v - we were lucky enough to get the 12v, so a replacement is on its way) - that is the only possible flaw we can find as of yet, and we've been running this thing round the clock, hard.

best $ we've spent in a long time.

Perfect. This is just the kind of feedback I have been looking for. Have you tried any other materials beyond PLA? Are you able to post any pictures of your prints? Have you had any failed prints and have these been due to the printer or operator error?

I have just received through a test print from the guys and I must say the quality appears to be up there with my form 1+. I was very impressed with the surface finish and dimensional accuracy of the part.

About the only issue I have now is that I'm UK based but am speaking to the guys about possibly having one sent over to me.

[eimkeith]

I'm not a great person to ask, 100% of my printing experience has been the last 150 hours or so on this printer. I've had 3 failed prints because of inexperience (a raft fixed that - was printing tower-shaped antenna covers for the old T5200 Motorola Walkie Talkie radios) and 2 because of extruder head jams that were really the result of the little 12v fan not operating (24v system.)

That being said, it seems dimensionally accurate for the engine parts I've printed, but the real test will be if the automotive wheel center (which I had to cleave into 5 radial parts) will make a circle when assembled (13 hours per spoke!) You can see some of this at https://www.facebook.com/ZuffenhausProducts

I've only printed with PLA and ABS.

[eimkeith]

also, what I really liked about the F306 besides the build envelope is the fact that very little of it is proprietary; I can't see obsolescence any time soon, and the components are readily available and accessible. Chris seems to freely share info and parts sources, very above-board. I'm tweaking it a bit (can't help it) but I'd certainly buy it again.

[plastiprint3D.com]

also, what I really liked about the F306 besides the build envelope is the fact that very little of it is proprietary; I can't see obsolescence any time soon, and the components are readily available and accessible. Chris seems to freely share info and parts sources, very above-board. I'm tweaking it a bit (can't help it) but I'd certainly buy it again.

Just what I need to know. Your experience of failed prints is also good to know as I am currently using a form 1+ so the hundreds of hours of printing experience I have is in SLA with no FDM time. I realize I'm in a very small minority in that regard.

Thanks for the review. If anyone else has used one I'd be interested to hear your experience

[printing724]

Received machine today. Early in the ball game but compared to our prior printers (Cubex Duo and TAZ 4) this startup has been painless. Did the test print, then three of our own parts. All successful. We'll be running some of the same stuff side by side on the TAZ 4 and F306 (the Cubex is retired). I like what I see so far.