looking for a professional grade 3D printer forum

[LyalC52]

I've learned a lot about 3D printing from this forum. And its been a big help getting up to speed with our MakerBot.
We are now ready to move on to a poly jet printer ($120,000+) machine.

I haven't been able to find a good forum with user input yet. Was hoping someone here might have a suggestion.

The two printers we are considering right now are: 3Dsystems ProJet 5000 and Stratasys Objet Eden 500

[JSenior]

The best place to get real world advice (though it's not so much a forum) for high end bits is http://www.rp-ml.org/

Your only other real option is through LinkedIn - but 95% of the 'advice' is from Salesman. I really can't stand the groups on there.

What's the reason you're looking at polyjet? What are you looking at printing and in what quantities.

[LyalC52]

Thanks for the link.

We have two primary uses:
1- print negative molds for open pour polyurethane casting
2- print positive masters for creation of silicone molds

secondary use: print proto type parts

I've had enough of the salesman pitch, and would like to hear from users. I've talked to users that were hand selected by the salesmen, and they just regurgitate what the salesmen have been saying.

I've given both sales reps the same negative mold to print. I'll follow up with the results when I receive them.

[3DPBuser]

Another group might be:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fro...stricksreviews

[awerby]

The Linked-in 3D printing group also seems to attract some high-end users.

Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com