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How would you feel about letting go of that BST? :wink:

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Can you offer anything for it?

We are currently seeing what Stratasys will give us towards a new Dimension 1200es BST.

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oh! I don’t want to modify something on my stratasys
 If something wrong, it will cost a lot to change parts

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The Mark One uses one continuous strand of fiber to reinforce parts. If you look at the 2 pictures, #1 was where the software placed fiber (in yellow). Sliders at the bottom let you change the amount of fiber and which layers get reinforced. #2 is where I added more fiber to make a stronger part. I think the reason for the minimum sizes to add fiber is because the second extruder needs time to heat up, extrude fiber and stop. Small parts generally don’t fit fiber easily but printing just nylon at 50% fill gets you pretty strong small parts.

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I couldn’t offer much for it. What’s wrong with it? Depending on that I may be able to get it sold. However, be aware that broken ones on eBay only go for about 1k. In addition, if you trade it in, let me know, as they will only take the boards and print head, and leave the rest. The gantry and heaters are definitely good for some tinkering.

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Actually you don’t have to modify anything inside the printer to use alternative materials.

Google “CartridgeWriter.exe” to know what I’m talking about

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Thanks, I went with a new 1200 BST and we have our old Dimension BST back up and running so I may try this with the old one once we run out of material.

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No problem! Use Village Plastics if you are in the US. They sell only in bulk of about 10kg per order. They are very cheap, and very good. They sell HIPS too, which is your breakaway support material.

If you don’t mind me asking, what was the problem and solution with your BST? Just in case I run into a similar issue in the future.

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Two fans had gotten old and died causing an overheat which trips a breaker switch (there are 2 or 3 of these switches). Pop the covers off, flip the switches, replace the fans and everything started back up. Apparently the 4 interior fans on the inside wall of the printer only last about a year. Thats why they replace them when it is under the service contract. Sounds like planned obsolescence to me.