NEW Printrbot Metal PLUS

[-willy-]

Congrats! I am happy for you. Post a vid of the unboxing and assembly if you have to assemble it.

[3DPBuser]

This looks the printer for me. I'll be use PET only, so no enclosure needed; only the hbp. And limited desk space.

[LambdaFF]

This looks the printer for me. I'll be use PET only, so no enclosure needed; only the hbp. And limited desk space.

Yeah, sadly they just cancelled all orders for the metal hot end due to manufacture delays. They issues a refund plus a nice coupon to apologie for it. Guess I'll either wait for them to offer it again or look into the autolift hot ends.

[-willy-]

I have been reading about how the all new hot end has alot of problems. The older ceramic hot end doesnt have the issues. Some of it clogging. The head heats up too quickly, some users have set up the progarm that the printer waits for the bed to heat then the hot end.

So it may not be just the manufacturer that is the delay. It sounded like they would rather stand behind tried and true, than a "maybe".

[3DPBuser]

Is metal needed on the Plus for PET?

[LambdaFF]

In spite of UPS, the package did arrive. The LCD screen is dead though, the rotary button was torn out of its socket. Made me realize that while the PB page says that the LCD screen is compatible with all rev F boards, ... it is not compatible with the metal plus casing around the board. I can already see I'll have to be creative to plug it since there is no dedicated exit hole for the ribbon connection.

I am still working on the re-assembly because I must wait for the kids to sleep to do it. I'll try and group the videos to something viewable. So far the instructions were cristal clear. Also I need to find a cable since the one provided for the ATX is US standard. I think my 2D printer will go without for a few days.

[LambdaFF]

Well, didn't have much time last evening but I did manage to go from power on to first squiggles in under 30 minutes.

I had to download the PORT creation thingy indicated on the website and then it was immediately recognized by S3D.

The X&Y homing were uneventful and the Z probe did its magic. I played around with the commands and had it go up to temp. Took me roughly 5 minutes to get one extruder to PLA temp and bed at 60°C.

As to be expected, the result was a squiggle. I'll need to play around with the probe presetting to get the proper height for the first layer. The video PB did for the Metal simple on that topic takes you by the hand so no hardship expected. I'll try and publish re-assembly and some of that by week end.

[LambdaFF]

Well
Some news. First the heating : Printrbot is retrofitting the Metal Plus with Heat Bed by sending an insulating kit for free. Should help for ABS. I haven't tried it yet, some users seemed concerned.

I wanted to try that 3ple gear stand from Henry Segerman. Result was quite good for a first try. I think. Anyway I'm thrilled. Only pblm : my spool stands don't work with the spool I'm using. I've had to put the bearings on the outside of the support I have. I'm working on a more permanent design. I'll post if if it works.

[LambdaFF]

It works !

[3DPBuser]

Why the dual?