Sites like My Mini Factory have quality files. The better the model, and how its sliced up for printing, the less likely for misprints or failure. Need a little more cleanup for paint, but you get the drift. Check out this Optimus Prime head up I printed last night you can see the supports as printed. How much waste do you get from bad prints, failed prints, etc? Is it something that drives the cost up by needing a lot of extra filament?Īlmost every print will have waste due to supports unless it was designed/cut up to print without supports. I use a paid program called Simplify 3D when I got into printing it was the only one that let me do custom supports and variable infill. The slicing software (what makes the code from the models) there are many out there. Middle of the road, Mono Price Maker Select Plus or a Micro Center Duplicator i3 Plus (basically same printer) Bit of a wait, but has loads of nice features. If I had the cash, I would get a Prusa i3 Mk3. Creality is China based, QC on packing is not the greatest. Its a bit more, but they test the machine first.

Massive print volume, can get them sub $400 on amazon, but if I was to get one I would go to and get it there. If you want to have a lot of space, I would look at a Creality CR10-4S. The bed if heated, up to 100*C.īigger the item, longer the print. The hot end gets to 190~250*C depending on what you are printing. Most are 12/24v, run power supplies similar to PCs. Basically a glorified computer controlled glue gun. Avoid Nylons until you have gotten a good footing on printing. Best to have it in a enclosure.ĪBS is fickle, PLA and PETG are easier to print. Either way, dont want it in the same room you're setting anyway. Not cheap, nasty chemicals, crazy resolution though. Prosumer FDM Prusa i3 (gold standard sub $1000), Flashforge, Lulzbot, Ultimaker, Raise3D. Stand a high chance of burning your house down. Your Chinese clones, and your prosumer levels.Ĭhinese FDM imports like the Creality CR-10, Micro Center rebrand Power Spec, Anet, Monoprice Maker Selects.

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