Posted: 12/20/2015 11:45:05 PM EDT
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Arf 3D printing gurus, I need some help.
Trying to choose a 3d printer for our shop (for parts prototyping) and I'm pretty clueless when it comes to the whole venture. Have plenty of CAD training, won't have any issues creating STL files to actually print, but know squat about materials to use and brands of printers. Something the size of a MakerBot Z18 would do 95% of what it would do. I wont be using this for high-stress parts, as long as the parts are strong enough to bolt a turbocharger to on a stand (for example, prototyping a turbo pedestal, etc) that's all I'll need, as these won't be for anything production. Is PLA sufficient, and is there a better out-of-the-box option than MakerBot? I'm using them as an example because they're pretty much all I've looked at so far. Please school me. Not on a tight budget, but I'd like to keep the whole package of what I'd need at 10k or under. |
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Airwolf 3D Axiom can easily print polycarbonate which is a high stress material.
Edit: it's a bit bigger than the makerbot, but will still fit on a desk. It'll set you back only 5k. Airwolf 3D materials are the best priced on the market that I've found. Can get two printers with a 10k budget, or 1, plus a $400 printer specific cart, and a shit load of material. I also do prototyping... Edit 2: PLA is brittle, not for stress. Depending on the levels of stress, the standard ABS will do. Very cost efficient. If you need high stress go with Polycarbonate. And the Axiom prints polycarbonate the best as far as I know. |
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Airwolf 3D Axiom can easily print polycarbonate which is a high stress material. Edit: it's a bit bigger than the makerbot, but will still fit on a desk. It'll set you back only 5k. Airwolf 3D materials are the best priced on the market that I've found. Can get two printers with a 10k budget, or 1, plus a $400 printer specific cart, and a shit load of material. I also do prototyping... Edit 2: PLA is brittle, not for stress. Depending on the levels of stress, the standard ABS will do. Very cost efficient. If you need high stress go with Polycarbonate. And the Axiom prints polycarbonate the best as far as I know. Just looked at the Axiom after seeing your post. This seems like exactly what I was looking for. |
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im building a Mendelmax 1.5 using RAMPS 1.4/Mega and im struggling with the electronics and Repetier or Pronterface damn heatbed wont start due to some MINTEMP that i keep hitting I initially looked at building one, but it's just not worth the headache for me here at work. Going to stick with something ready to go out of the box. |
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Airwolf 3D Axiom can easily print polycarbonate which is a high stress material. Edit: it's a bit bigger than the makerbot, but will still fit on a desk. It'll set you back only 5k. Airwolf 3D materials are the best priced on the market that I've found. Can get two printers with a 10k budget, or 1, plus a $400 printer specific cart, and a shit load of material. I also do prototyping... Edit 2: PLA is brittle, not for stress. Depending on the levels of stress, the standard ABS will do. Very cost efficient. If you need high stress go with Polycarbonate. And the Axiom prints polycarbonate the best as far as I know. Will probably use the leftover money for a scanner, as it would be of great use to me as well. |
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I initially looked at building one, but it's just not worth the headache for me here at work. Going to stick with something ready to go out of the box. Quoted:
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im building a Mendelmax 1.5 using RAMPS 1.4/Mega and im struggling with the electronics and Repetier or Pronterface damn heatbed wont start due to some MINTEMP that i keep hitting I initially looked at building one, but it's just not worth the headache for me here at work. Going to stick with something ready to go out of the box. i didnt have funds to buy an out of the box printer. had to buy each part with a paycheck over the years now im into 2 months of frustration dealing with electronics i just offered $20 on the reprap forums to see if anyone can help me get my first print up and running. |