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- Galway Ireland
I’m looking to buy a 3D printer cheap and cheerful but not sure what to look out for??
3D printer anyone got one?
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PuG
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- Languedoc-Roussillon
Morning, thanks Andrew, yes I built one - it really depends on how cheap your budget is.
I recently setup a XYC da Vinci which was about 400 euro's for a freind. I was actually impressed by the print itself but it lacked a heated glass bed (which I would recommend) and unless you modified it they had special filament spools.
Prusa3d do a Mini version as a kit, and they tend to always be well reviewed:
www.prusa3d.com
However probably better for a budget:
Creality Ender Series (Ender 3 Pro or Ender 5 Pro?)
www.creality3dofficial.com
They are a good machine I think, simple. Normally the reviews are up there with Prusa. I would buy and fit a heated bed separately perhaps, some googling first to see if someone sells an upgrade package.
I recently setup a XYC da Vinci which was about 400 euro's for a freind. I was actually impressed by the print itself but it lacked a heated glass bed (which I would recommend) and unless you modified it they had special filament spools.
Prusa3d do a Mini version as a kit, and they tend to always be well reviewed:
Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa
Eshop by Prusa Research a.s., company founded by Josef Prusa, one of the RepRap core developers. We're selling Original Prusa 3D printers (incl. Prusa i3), filaments (especially our in-house made Prusament), resins, and other accessories for 3D printing.
www.prusa3d.com
However probably better for a budget:
Creality Ender Series (Ender 3 Pro or Ender 5 Pro?)
Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer
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They are a good machine I think, simple. Normally the reviews are up there with Prusa. I would buy and fit a heated bed separately perhaps, some googling first to see if someone sells an upgrade package.
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- Galway Ireland
Thanks I’ve just ordered one.Morning, thanks Andrew, yes I built one - it really depends on how cheap your budget is.
I recently setup a XYC da Vinci which was about 400 euro's for a freind. I was actually impressed by the print itself but it lacked a heated glass bed (which I would recommend) and unless you modified it they had special filament spools.
Prusa3d do a Mini version as a kit, and they tend to always be well reviewed:
Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa
Eshop by Prusa Research a.s., company founded by Josef Prusa, one of the RepRap core developers. We're selling Original Prusa 3D printers (incl. Prusa i3), filaments (especially our in-house made Prusament), resins, and other accessories for 3D printing.
However probably better for a budget:
Creality Ender Series (Ender 3 Pro or Ender 5 Pro?)
Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer
Creality 3D Printer Official store, Buy the official Creality Ender-3 Pro 3D printer for a discounted price of $209, most affordable home 3D Printers, Creality Ender 3 Pro Upgrades kits, Best Budget 3D Printers for 2021, US/AU/CA/EU/UK in-stock, Free Shipping from local warehouse, Tax-free and...
They are a good machine I think, simple. Normally the reviews are up there with Prusa. I would buy and fit a heated bed separately perhaps, some googling first to see if someone sells an upgrade package.
- Location
- Galway Ireland
Stupid question but what does it use for printing. Do I need to buy it separately or will it come with it? Thanks
PuG
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- Languedoc-Roussillon
Might come with alittle bit - buy separately. 1.75mm 1kg spool. Amazon is cheap, and the Amazon basic filament isn't to bad. What your looking for in a filament is diameter consistency (which if your doing finer printers causes over or under extrusion) and the quality of plastic which remarkably varies. Normally you get what you pay for.
SUNLU, eSUN I would avoid.
I started with PetG, built the printer for the farm so I wanted something durable and last's outside. Its fairly easy to print with, no fumes, but ideally does need a heated bed.
PLA is what most people recommend if you want something easy and cheap - but it tends to be brittle and non UV resistant.
Nozzles standard dimension is 0.4mm which is good all round - for farm printer I exclusively design around a 1mm nozzle (larger extrusions which in principle are stronger and a quicker print time).
SUNLU, eSUN I would avoid.
I started with PetG, built the printer for the farm so I wanted something durable and last's outside. Its fairly easy to print with, no fumes, but ideally does need a heated bed.
PLA is what most people recommend if you want something easy and cheap - but it tends to be brittle and non UV resistant.
Amazon Basics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, Black, 1 kg Spool : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
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Nozzles standard dimension is 0.4mm which is good all round - for farm printer I exclusively design around a 1mm nozzle (larger extrusions which in principle are stronger and a quicker print time).
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- Galway Ireland
It’s for a Christmas present for a 16 year old he into that kind of thing!!
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- The North
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- Galway Ireland
Happy Christmas folks. A very happy 16 year old here today but we still trying to figure how it works have it put together and ready. Do We need to download an app to print with or how does it work?sorry if this was a stupid question
PuG
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- Languedoc-Roussillon
Has it come with some software on a CD?
Best thing is head to:
www.thingiverse.com
For some pre done models for printing.
Which printer have you gone for in the end?
www.prusa3d.com
Best thing is head to:
Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
Download millions of 3D models and files for your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. From custom parts to unique designs, you can find them on Thingive
www.thingiverse.com
For some pre done models for printing.
Which printer have you gone for in the end?
PrusaSlicer | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa
FeaturesVideo GuidesMore featuresBuilt-in shape galleryAdaptive infills - Lightning and support cubicThe Arachne perimeter generatorHiDPI support – Co...
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- Galway Ireland
Thanks. Went for the ender printerHas it come with some software on a CD?
Best thing is head to:
Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
Download millions of 3D models and files for your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. From custom parts to unique designs, you can find them on Thingive
For some pre done models for printing.
Which printer have you gone for in the end?
PrusaSlicer | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa
FeaturesVideo GuidesMore featuresBuilt-in shape galleryAdaptive infills - Lightning and support cubicThe Arachne perimeter generatorHiDPI support – Co...
PuG
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- Languedoc-Roussillon
Recommend watching some video's on Youtube, something like:
So you need to bed level first.
Then basically what you need to do is download or create a closed geometry 3d model. Import that into a slicer program which does as the name suggests, cuts the model a bit like a CT scan tracing the geometry lines to eventually produce a .gcode file, which tells the printer what to do, and how to move.
all3dp.com
Going to take some trial and error, don't be put of by some of the terminology, if you calibrate a seed drill then its like walk in a park.
So you need to bed level first.
Then basically what you need to do is download or create a closed geometry 3d model. Import that into a slicer program which does as the name suggests, cuts the model a bit like a CT scan tracing the geometry lines to eventually produce a .gcode file, which tells the printer what to do, and how to move.
How to Find the Best Slic3r Ender 3 Settings
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all3dp.com
Going to take some trial and error, don't be put of by some of the terminology, if you calibrate a seed drill then its like walk in a park.
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- Bedfordshire
Presumably that will only be plastic parts. There must be more than one type of plastic, so do you use different plastic types as feed for these machines?
Just asking as no idea, but curious.
Dman2
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- Location
- Durham, UK
also got an Enders 3 printer yesterday
Managed to print a dog which was on the sd card that came with it
Trying a go pro mount now.
What is the best (easiest) design program to use?
Managed to print a dog which was on the sd card that came with it
Trying a go pro mount now.
What is the best (easiest) design program to use?
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Had nothing to do with a 3D printer, so question is,
Does it print stacks of £10 notes, rather than an ordinary printer just prints singles,
Asking for a friend
Does it print stacks of £10 notes, rather than an ordinary printer just prints singles,
Asking for a friend
- Location
- Galway Ireland
Hi I’ve slicer installed I’ve downloaded some files from thingiverse when I slice the design and save it to laptop it saves a windows media player file not in gcode. Do I need an app or program to recognise the gcode. Any help would be greatly appreciated
clbarclay
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- Worcestershire
What is it actually extension on the file names?
Is it .gcode or something else?
It could be that your computer thinks WMP is the program to open a file like that with, not what the file actually is.
Is it .gcode or something else?
It could be that your computer thinks WMP is the program to open a file like that with, not what the file actually is.
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