It’s around the bottom of the layer fan. At high speeds I had issues with the fan shroud vibrating more than I’m comfortable with. I’ve never owned a printer that I didn’t make some modifications to. The fusion is no exception. I also out a 120cfm fan on the extruder drive motor. (Way overkill) to prevent jams when using low temp PLA at high speeds.
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Of everyone’s other printers you’ve owned, how does the quality of the print compare. I’m not only looking at speed but looking at quality of print.
Thanks. Last question, want to pull trigger soon.
It’s excellent. Much better than most others I have worked with, and I have worked a lot of FDM printers. The selling points for me were: - Excellent print quality - Large enclosed print area - Industrial material capabilities - Uses the excellent E3Dv6 hot end - 2 year warranty
Gotcha.
How upgradable is it down the road ?
Not sure, actually. I haven’t discussed this with Fusion3 at all, but the metal chassis does have mount points for a second extruder. I’m sure that is in their future plans. Personally, I can do every I need with a single extruder. The breakaway support works really well.
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Are you still liking the F400? Also, are the nozzles changeable?
We like all of our F400’s!
It uses an E3D V6 (Volcano on the HFR) so you can swap with OEM or Aftermarket nozzles yes. We swap nozzles a few times a week on both models depending on customer orders.
Does it print well at 100mm/s as they advertise or is there some ringing when you get to those speeds? I have an Ultimaker 3 now but looking for something faster for single filament prints.
Fusion3 uses swappable print heads and hardened steel nozzles (not brass). They don’t replace nozzles as that’s unreliable (need to heat to full operating temps (+240*C) with proper equipment to ensure nozzles are properly seated.
260c No special equipment. 2 crescent wrenches will work. Proper nozzle seating is a 101 level task and requires only working eyeballs.
That’s what I was hoping. I know their manual discourages it, but I figured with the v6 that it should be possible.