STARLORD13
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Does anyone here 3d print their builds like iron man helmets, etc.? If so, what printers do you guys use? Or which is the best to get? Im thinking about getting one to do projects. Please all advice is helpful. :thumbsup
Does anyone here 3d print their builds like iron man helmets, etc.? If so, what printers do you guys use? Or which is the best to get? Im thinking about getting one to do projects. Please all advice is helpful. :thumbsup
Well, like stated above, a Lulzbot Taz 4 is nice. The new Taz 5 has a smaller bed, though.
Makergear M2 is really nice, I'd recommend it for sure. Getting nice pretty prints off of mine.
I love my Makerbot Replicator 2.............however..................don't buy anything Makerbot makes. All their new stuff is total crap. Read the reviews for yourself, nobody seems to be happy with the new line of printers they came out with.
And don't forget, it's not just your printer, but the software driving it that makes it awesome. Check out Simplify3d, way better than any of the freeware available.
Hope it helps.
While most of this is true... the bit about the Taz 5's bed is incorrect. Both the Taz 4 and Taz 5 have the exact same build volume, which is 298mm x 275mm x 250mm. The only difference in terms of the bed is that the Taz 5 has a PEI print surface so prints stick better without the aid of adhesion promoters like ABS slurry.
I love my Makerbot Replicator 2.............however..................don't buy anything Makerbot makes. All their new stuff is total crap. Read the reviews for yourself, nobody seems to be happy with the new line of printers they came out with.
Hope it helps.
PEI is not a typo. I'm not sure if it's really a "tape", you don't replace it often like you do with PET or kapton. You put it on your surface once and you print directly on to it.
It is without a doubt the best surface I've ever printed on, nothing else compares.
I haven't tried printing in PLA, but my understanding is that it sticks to anything. The TAZ 5 and the Mini advertise as printing in PLA so I assume they've tested the PEI surface with it to success. When it cools the material releases.
Sorry, but you're mistaken. When the Taz 4 first came out, it had the same exact size bed as my Taz 3 has, which is about a foot by a foot and about ten inch build height. Not sure if they've changed that, but I'm certain is was just like mine when the version 4 was introduced. I only lately realized they even had a fifth version, and was disappointed to see the bed size going down. Not sure why they wanted to make it smaller.
As for the PEI tape, are you talking about PET tape? The green tape? Because that's what they've been coming with standard since the Taz 2 was out.
EDIT: Is the PEI tape red? Seems this is a new tape surface. Wonder how it compares to PET tape?
No, I am not mistaken. The Taz 4 and the Taz 5 have the exact same print bed size and build volume. It's well documented in lots of different places so I can screenshot the specifications for you if you're really convinced they're different sizes.