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Thread: Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone
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07-20-2016, 08:17 PM #2471
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07-20-2016, 08:41 PM #2472
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CF filament is so damn expensive that I could never use it but CF is abrasive by nature and is roughly akin to your sandstone as it is like sandpaper going through the nozzle and will tear up any brass nozzle. As I said for non exotic filament Brass is fine but I still question SS for a nozzle due to the fact SS is a beast to heat up and keep it hot so it really is counter intuitive to use it as a nozzle.
PETG has more bonding ability than ABS, or PLA, and is one of the things people love about it. Bonds to itself almost like it were injection molded they say and for really large parts (over 100mm) it is the way to go since it doesn't warp, or delaminate, but, of course, if you have an enclosure with active heating ABS will not warp, or delaminate, either. For me the bastard Filament is PLA but I have a few rolls of it but I just don't like printing with it.
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07-20-2016, 10:31 PM #2473
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07-20-2016, 11:25 PM #2474
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And if a 0.2mm nozzle size didn't float your boat,
How about qty 5 each 0.5mm SS for $13?
www.amazon.com/dp/B01IH6702E
Or
How about 0.3mm in SS? Again qty 5 for $13
www.amazon.com/dp/B01IH5V9YK
So now SS MK10 nozzles in .2mm, .3mm, .4mm or .5mm sizes are all available for cheap, and from Amazon no less. I'm tempted by .3's, might be worth a try.
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07-20-2016, 11:47 PM #2475
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07-21-2016, 05:46 AM #2476
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07-21-2016, 05:51 AM #2477
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07-21-2016, 06:04 AM #2478
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I am sure everyone here has done their research! What would be your choice for a larger format printer that doesn't break the bank?
I am starting to get calls for parts that are a little to big for the QIDI. These are not fancy intricate statues but things for sprint cars or larger drones for example. Some friends race and have thought about some parts that are made out of aluminum but are not so durable. And other parts that are not specifically designed for the cars and could be modified a bit to work better. A printed part could be lighter, cheaper and can be customized.
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07-21-2016, 07:47 AM #2479
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I posted the very first message in this thread/forum one year ago. I just wanted to say that I still have my printer. I use it regularly and am still very pleased with it. After a couple of minor issues which were fixed (Qidi folks sent replacement parts very quickly), I have had no problems.
I noted that for a while I couldn't find them on Amazon (where I made my initial purchase) but looks like that is no longer the case. I was impressed to see that this thread has grown to nearly 2500 posts and lots of users. Thanks to those who have provided information and experiences about these printers!
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07-21-2016, 05:13 PM #2480
My 3D Norn Emissary print
09-13-2024, 02:28 AM in 3D Printing Gallery