@Boelle build volumes for printers are not secret, they’re public knowledge, no need for them to be set anywhere on the site to be edited, they can be part of the internal printer profile. I’d imagine that’s one reason why printers are chosen from a drop-down list when you set them up.
I’m sure @Asad3D can tell us whether print volume (and any other settings) are taken into account when filtering orders…
This is definitely a known quantity. When I wanted to add a new printer they didn’t list they asked for help in getting the specs for it which included build column. It make sense that there are printer parameters which we can’t alter on here.
My modified i3 has a build height of 650mm and I could not get a 3D Hubs quote from my own hub as the standard i3 ( that I started using ) was too small for the part I wanted to print. I had to ask 3D Hubs to add the custom printer to the list of printers ( which they kindly did after I verified the specs ).
Hey @cobnut, print volume is indeed taken into account when filtering orders/hubs. Hubs with printers that cannot accommodate the print volume of the part will be filtered out, although there is a margin for a few percent here and there. Hubs with multiple printers - say, one printer that can accommodate the print volume and one that can’t - will have the latter printer filtered out but will certainly show up in results. I hope that info helps!
Hi @Asad3D thanks for the confirmation, it did seem to be a logical thing for 3DHubs to do…
However, does this mean I must copy all my materials to my new printer that has a larger build area? My current printer uses the same size filament and can print all the new one can in terms of materials, the only difference is build area and minimum layer height. I did think I’d be able to get away with just adding one new layer height (in each material) for the new printer but I’m thinking now this will exclude me from the larger build area orders who want larger layer heights, so I’ll have to replicate all my materials, at all layer heights for the new printer?
well, I had the same thoughts and therefore bought an Rostock Max V2, approx. 11 months ago.
Since the printer is online I didn’t receive a single order order that was just close to fill the build volume - so for me the investment was not productive.
Interesting @Joerg_4, thanks (although I’m sorry to hear that!). I wonder is that’s because of the limited square build volume? Even in the limited orders I’ve had, I’ve had a couple that may not have fitted the round bed of the Rostock. The largest I’ve had was 220mm x 140mm which (unless I’m mistaken) would be quite a bit outside of the Rostock’s capabilities. The 280mm diameter sounds huge, but the 197mm square limit could be an issue…
When will we be able to list precise print volume? Having a list of generic printers is not applicable to everyone, a huge number of 3D Hubs will be using either custom made machines or heavily customised machines, where the build volume might be larger or smaller than the machine on which it is based.
Sorry for the late reply @cobnut - it is recommended that you copy your materials, layer height etc. for your new printer, particularly if it has a larger build volume.
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