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Anyone use a desktop 3D printer? (#4391)
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ttrw  
#1 Posted : Friday, June 15, 2012 2:11:23 PM(UTC)
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You've probably seen this already, but I think this maybe a good thing to part your hard earned cash with?

http://www.core77.com/blog/kick...inter_extruder_22664.asp
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zumer  
#2 Posted : Friday, June 15, 2012 6:30:07 PM(UTC)
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What they're offering is upgrade parts for Reprap-style/Makerbot 3D printers. If you do buy them, you're going to need a machine to fit them to.
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ttrw  
#3 Posted : Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:42:51 AM(UTC)
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State the bleedin' obvious Z? Yes, that's exactly what they are making them for. :D
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:18:37 PM(UTC)
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I am in the process of designing a 3D printer (open source), and backed that kickstarter project with hours of its announcement. The extruder is intended to be a bolt in replacement for the MakerBot Replicator (the design is based on the extruder that that machine uses), but they are also intended to work on a Prusa. There is no reason why they wouldn't work on any printer that has a moving X carriage, and I expect that by the time they are shipping there will be a bunch of mounts available on Thingiverse.
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#5 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 8:30:11 AM(UTC)
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Hello Nick,
I am a member of Thingiverse community and I checked for some times the opportunity to buy a 3D printer. The Ultimaker (http://blog.ultimaker.com/) is very interesting with a volume of - 8"x 8"x 8". (about $1,600) (ABS - PLA)

Also the solidoodle with a volume of 6"x 6"x 6" for $599. (ABS)(PLA??)
http://www.solidoodle.com/

Let me know about your project!!

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m.marino  
#6 Posted : Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:09:33 PM(UTC)
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Interesting,

Only problem I see is that every 3D printer I have looked into creates a product that is semi porous and as such is not suitable for what I produce as it it would add steps to the production cycle. That and High speed on a 3D printer is 1.08m/min. My Gantry router cuts the plastics I use for production at 2.25m/min with rapids of 4.25m/min and acceleration of over 850mm/secsq.

It is interesting idea but is a very long way off from truly useful production. To many additional steps to have a useful product. Now if it was possible to get past the porous problem and keep tolerances in the .01mm, then I would be very interested.

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ttrw  
#7 Posted : Sunday, June 24, 2012 1:43:21 PM(UTC)
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Of course they're only really there for prototyping. Getting an idea of what the product will look like before you go to tooling. BTW, I'd love a decent router too!... saving my pennies....
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