3D Printer / Printing discussion

[Ein]

I have a question what brand of filament is everyone using ? I have tried a few different brands now and the hatchbox i order from amazon seams to work the best for me on my Robo 3D.

https://www.amazon.com/Push-Plastic-1-75mm-printer-filament/dp/B010C7CHM4

This stuff is my favorite, and the dark grey prints really nicely. I found black to be hard to spot flaws against, and white can burn or otherwise look a bit crap. I used Hatchbox for a while, but I had a reel or two that bound up on me (wrapped under itself) and caused issues - otherwise, pretty decent plastic.

 

[alexis12]

For 3d printers it depends on your budget and what your looking for.

To get the most out of your money DIY Kits are the way to go. For manufacturers its cheaper for them to make so you get a lot more from kits for your money.

If your looking for a cheaper kit i would suggest the hictop 3d printer kit. It has a heated bed, big print size, auto leveling and solid build its a great kit, it pretty much has it all the best printer for the cost with a lower budget. Here is the hictop 3d printer full review if your interested.

If you want something more serious and like a kit i would suggest the makergear m2 printer. Its a lot more expensive than the hictop but for a good reason. The printing resolution and quality is a big factor in price and the makergear has a much higher resolution at 50 microns compared to 100 microns that the hictop has. It also is built with much stronger materials making it last a lot longer.It is a lot easier to use also. So it would come down to the quality of the printer and the prints it produces. Here is the makergear m2 printer review if interested.

Here is some comparation of cheap 3d printer reviews for some more options. I hope your find what you are looking for.

 

[Ekaterina17]

Looks great. I think i have made up my mind. Are those Destiny Guns ? They Look Great

Сreated a meter-wide model of the Honda HA-420 HondaJet. To do this, I had scanned a small original metal model from the HONDA factory. Thus, I had obtained a 3D model in order to increase it proportionally and create a meter-wide model. I had printed parts of the final model on the 3D printer Hercules Strong 2017 and Picaso Designer X. For this I used ABS plastic from REC. I had processed all the seams on the model with solvents and stitched it up with a Myriwell RP100B 3D pen. After that, I processed the model with sandpaper and painted. Also during the process I put a complete wiring system into the model. I made a stand for the model on a SolidCraft CNC-6090 milling machine using 25 mm MDF, and then painted it. What do you think about my work? Any comments?

 

[eethan]

this is impressive and the paintjob is flawless!

 

[xl97]

Looks great!

The post work is AMAZING!

 

[OBI WAN KEN0B1]

Сreated a meter-wide model of the Honda HA-420 HondaJet. To do this, I had scanned a small original metal model from the HONDA factory. Thus, I had obtained a 3D model in order to increase it proportionally and create a meter-wide model. I had printed parts of the final model on the 3D printer Hercules Strong 2017 and Picaso Designer X. For this I used ABS plastic from REC. I had processed all the seams on the model with solvents and stitched it up with a Myriwell RP100B 3D pen. After that, I processed the model with sandpaper and painted. Also during the process I put a complete wiring system into the model. I made a stand for the model on a SolidCraft CNC-6090 milling machine using 25 mm MDF, and then painted it. What do you think about my work? Any comments?
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So awesome

 

[Kokanee]

Wow, that's simply amazing work. Cudos to you for putting in the (what I am assuming is ) significant amount of time on post-processing work.