3d Printers South Africa

[KantSnyer]

Where did you get hold of that nice grow tent? It looks great!

Ordered from here

 

[saor]

bloody hell! 17min! what does that cost?

Just under R20 000
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...licked_reward=false&ref=checkout_rewards_page

 

[eye_suc]

Neat! Where's the link to the .stl's?

That pic is from Frontline Foam: https://www.frontlinefoam.com/product/caliburn-c4/

The stl's are all on Thingiverse though, just need to import the hardware. I'm just trying to find somebody that has already done it to check the costs or how they did the hardware.

 

[furpile]

Does the Ender 3 S1 have gantry levelling? (not to be confused with z-axis probe in the middle of the and bed levelling probes across the bed surface)
(ie. probe on the left, probe on the right, then adjust the two stepper motors to adjust the gantry to be level in relation to the bed?)

I'm curious if they have independent Z axis steppers or just steppers in parallel

I don't think it has gantry levelling. It only has the one probe next to the hot end. It does bed levelling by measuring 16 points across the bed. Would there be any difference in levelling the gantry vs the bed? I suppose if it is really skew relative to the Z axis the layers will not line up when you print tall models?

 

[avk]

Just under R20 000
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...licked_reward=false&ref=checkout_rewards_page

Quite amazing,,,,

 

[Gnome]

A high quality benchy in 17 minutes (and still faster in ludicrous mode?). The wheels are possibly in motion to get one. Not too bothered about multi-material which does look cool, but to have something that can print this fast would be great.

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...r-with-lidar-and-ai?ref=checkout_rewards_page

I have some doubts about the claims and performance.
More importantly about their ability to actually mass produce the product at R20k a pop (that back aluminium panel alone is gong to cost a fair chunk)

Don't get me wrong, I don't think it is impossible, but it is touching on very unlikely (and having healthy skepticism with kickstarter is pretty important)

Pledging a kickstarter has absolutely no guarantee that you'll get the product (ie. no obligation) so I'd definitely not back it.
But if it comes out I look forward to a reviewer like Thomas Sanladerer and Teaching Tech giving it a spin.

LIDAR idea sounds amazing, assuming it actually works

EDIT: Well the guy claims they already have factories.
Not sure why they are bothering with a kickstarter then, they already have a business they don't need the upfront money...
Also worth mentioning that you have to use their proprietary slicer and the benchy that takes 17 minutes is one they include sliced (so optimized for quality and speed by someone)
Still amazing if it is really going to retail for the price they said

 

[eye_suc]

Not sure why they are bothering with a kickstarter then, they already have a business they don't need the upfront money...

Something about cheap/easy publicity which kind of makes sense.

Also, some of their engineers come from DJI. I'm hoping a future version can deliver the prints to clients automatically.

 

[saor]

I have some doubts about the claims and performance.
More importantly about their ability to actually mass produce the product at R20k a pop (that back aluminium panel alone is gong to cost a fair chunk)

Don't get me wrong, I don't think it is impossible, but it is touching on very unlikely (and having healthy skepticism with kickstarter is pretty important)

Pledging a kickstarter has absolutely no guarantee that you'll get the product (ie. no obligation) so I'd definitely not back it.
But if it comes out I look forward to a reviewer like Thomas Sanladerer and Teaching Tech giving it a spin.

LIDAR idea sounds amazing, assuming it actually works

EDIT: Well the guy claims they already have factories.
Not sure why they are bothering with a kickstarter then, they already have a business they don't need the upfront money...
Also worth mentioning that you have to use their proprietary slicer and the benchy that takes 17 minutes is one they include sliced (so optimized for quality and speed by someone)
Still amazing if it is really going to retail for the price they said

Yeah I'm also a bit skeptical about that price. I'm just really interested in an fdm machine that can print at speed right now with a decent level of quality (not with a 0.8 nozzle printing 0.2+). Maybe give it a few weeks and see where its at.

 

[Gnome]

Something about cheap/easy publicity which kind of makes sense.

Also, some of their engineers come from DJI. I'm hoping a future version can deliver the prints to clients automatically.

Well sh#t if you put that thing on sale right now at the retail price they talk about and send some to above mentioned reviewers you'll be the new Prusa in short order.
I mean this is more hands off than Prusa and much as I love my Voron, it doesn't touch Prusa for ease of use. Their products are just polished.

 

[Gnome]

Yeah I'm also a bit skeptical about that price. I'm just really interested in an fdm machine that can print at speed right now with a decent level of quality (not with a 0.8 nozzle printing 0.2+). Maybe give it a few weeks and see where its at.

Yeah, why I built a Voron but honestly, having built one I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they are REALLY into 3d printing or really into DIY.
It isn't a small amount of work and still requires tuning once setup. (not massive, I could do it in a day, but still)
So it isn't like a Prusa that you just plug in and it calibrates itself and 5 minutes later you are printing perfect prints every time (except ABS and other "warpy" plastics obv.)
Doesn't help that the Voron discord is full of self entitled d-bags that are more concerned about how they look than providing actual advise.
Still it is a great printer once setup, but yeah the industry has a huge need of something that is as easy as Prusa AND up to date with modern printing speeds/technologies

 

[Vis1/0N]

PLA vacuum sealed along with a desiccant stored 6 months just 20cm off the floor in Durban December through June, should I expect issues if it has never been opened?

 

[eye_suc]

PLA vacuum sealed along with a desiccant stored 6 months just 20cm off the floor in Durban December through June, should I expect issues if it has never been opened?

I would imagine that should be fine. Unless it is Chinese PLA, then it could be poo by default

 

[saor]

PLA vacuum sealed along with a desiccant stored 6 months just 20cm off the floor in Durban December through June, should I expect issues if it has never been opened?

I've used PLA lying in a open box after 2 years without much issue other than it was a bit more brittle than usual. Should be fine.

 

[Vis1/0N]

It was a CCTREE bundled with DIY's Biqu B1, and it looks like that brand is around the cheap end of filament pricing. Also I have no experience with 3D printing and I only opened my Xmas present to myself yesterday. So not sure what to expect, and compare it against.

 

[karnuffel]

It was a CCTREE bundled with DIY's Biqu B1, and it looks like that brand is around the cheap end of filament pricing. Also I have no experience with 3D printing and I only opened my Xmas present to myself yesterday. So not sure what to expect, and compare it against.

Ive found CCTREE to be decent. I dont think you will have any issue from the filament.

 

[Tinuva]

Ive found CCTREE to be decent. I dont think you will have any issue from the filament.

Mine is the opposite. Its horrible. Brittle straight from opening it.

 

[eye_suc]

Mine is the opposite. Its horrible. Brittle straight from opening it.

For me, CCTree works while in use. If I leave the roll on the printer overnight while not printing, next morning it will be snapped in various places.

Always a ballache to get it out of the tube if it snaps inside.

 

[Tinuva]

For me, CCTree works while in use. If I leave the roll on the printer overnight while not printing, next morning it will be snapped in various places.

Always a ballache to get it out of the tube if it snaps inside.

Just pop out the tube and use another piece of filament to push it out?

Anyways 3 out of the 5 rolls I bought is bad. Not my preferred filament.

 

[Gnome]

I've used PLA lying in a open box after 2 years without much issue other than it was a bit more brittle than usual. Should be fine.

The problem with this kind of advise is, it isn't applicable universally.
If you live in a warm dry place then you are less likely to have a problem.
Type of filament and brand also play a role because some dyes absorb moisture more readily than others.
Point being there is no blanket advise on "it is ok to just accept the filament will be fine".

I would much rather advise he put the PLA in the oven at 40℃ for 5 hours to dry it out.
I live near the ocean and it doesn't take long for my filament to make popping noises (ie moisture), he could very well be in a high humidity area

If putting filament in the oven first is a problem, then try it, but nothing is more annoying than opening a new filament, loading it, then hearing popping noises, then need to unload then dry, etc.
As a matter of course I dry new filaments now.
I've had number of filaments from DIYe come to me wet now (even though it is sealed).
I assume because they are in Durban that is super high humidity.

 

[Slip]

Hi Folks

Anyone in JHB North willing to print a couple of these for me in a hard TPU or ABS. These guys need to withstand dishwasher temps so PLA aint gonna cut it. Will compensate as needed.

Whirlpool Dishwasher Mounting Attachment 481010600198 by dwolf

Mounting for folding plate and glasses-shelves in the lower rack. Part number: 481010600198 Designed from Original part. (ABS version) TPU version modified, stronger holding clips (Not good for hard plastics) The "ABS" version can you try another strong and chemical resistant material.

www.thingiverse.com

Thanks