What Size do you get? Can I tell the slicer what size it is? My Da Vinci only lets me choose .3 or .4
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I use 0.4 mm with the Dreamer; most slicers should allow you to define the nozzle size to be whatever you want. DaVinci will limit because of proprietary software and DRM but that won’t be the case with the FlashForge.
If something breaks do they have extra parts available?
Yes! Pretty much anything you might need http://www.flashforge-usa.com/shop/parts-accessories.html?limit=30, that link is for the US, if you’re not state side then there is an equivalent website based in china (the actual companies base) http://www.ff3dp.com/ 1
When do you use the heated bed and can I control the temp. of it?
It helps on almost every build but is mandatory for printing something like ABS and yes you can control the temp in the software
Hey Johnnyo,
You can try the Ultimaker 2 Go or the Ultimaker Original. They are inside that budget.
You can also go to the Makerbot Replicator Mini Compact. Even though you are loosing printing space in comparison with the Ultimaker.
Kind Regards
Max Moors
Hi, I’ve seen a few printers in my time working with them and noticed some kits can be better than prebuilt printers if you have a tiny bit of common sense. The nicest printer I’ve used is probably the prusa i3 original unlike the variations it can print a multitude of materials and has has a layer height as small as 10microns. However, when printing at that small a layer height I noticed the 0.4mm nozzle was a decent size too big, but I digress, in terms of print quality it’s better than the maker boys I’ve used and they were the more expensive models which names I do not remember (they were £3k and £5) Picture has a 100 micron 3Dbenchy and Marvin and a 10 micron dice Tl;dr prusa i3 original was pretty good 8.5/10
Has anything ever broke for you? What are common errors you have had or is it just the normal 3D Printer issues?
Thanks I’ll look at the ultimakers, I don’t want the Makerbot Mini because I lose lot’s of printing space.
Where do you get your plastic I found out the Flashforge Dreamer only fits .6 kg spools? I have been buying 1 kg spools.
The only thing that broke was a wire which sheared in the hot-end, but that was because I was fiddling with it too much, not a defect in the machine. Everything else has been running just fine.
I use normal 1 kg spools, but bought a filament holder and keep it next to the printer (Amazon.com)
If the printer runs out of filament during a print, will the print pause until I put new filament in and start again or will it cancel? Also will a .5 kg spool fit on a .6 kg spool holder?
I’d give a plus 1 for ultimaker original plus. I still have an ultimaker original which I have upgraded over the years to the same spec as this. It looks very cheap with the wood, but don’t let that fool you, I have got some great quality prints from it when the settings are nailed down, and it has been in general a very reliable machine, with an excellent balance of speed / quality and build volume.
No printer in your budget amount will detect if it runs out of filament and pause a print, however to address this you can weigh how much filament you have left and use the slicer to determine if you will be able to complete the print with what you have.
It may, but each manufacturer uses efferent dimensions so I can not definitively say it will.
Thanks for all of the help!
No problem!
I would go for a Felix 3.1 do it yourself kit (dual extrusion). Of course you need to have some technical knowlegde to assemble it yourself. I have a Felix 2.0 and love the print quality and upgradability.
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