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is smart core good for a newbie?

Posted by Yoko

Yoko

is smart core good for a newbie?
November 18, 2015 10:00AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 52

hi all,
Is smart core good printer to start with for a newbie to 3d printers (i have a very good technical background)
is it better to get a heated bed to the kit and a power supply of course (i most probably will print with PLA only)

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msaeger

Re: is smart core good for a newbie?
November 18, 2015 08:40PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 430

I don't know about the smartcore but I know on my Prusa the heated bed makes it easier to print pla.

Newbie with Folgertech 2020 i3.

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J-Max

Re: is smart core good for a newbie?
November 19, 2015 04:34AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 722

Hi guys,

The SmartRapCore is a good printer to start with.
It's pretty easy to be assembled, it prints pretty well and it can be fast too.
Through, if you source the parts by yourself, it will be pretty cheap.
You can do the frame with just a straight edge and a skillsaw.

PLA allows to print without heatbed. BUT, a print bed cost under 10 bucks, and helps a lot.
You want to get one, definitely.

++JM

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ixlix

Re: is smart core good for a newbie?
November 24, 2015 05:47PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 49

I just built one for my first printer and its been really simple and straightforward to get it up and running. Go for it, you wont be disappointed and its a cheap way to build one.

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Yoko

Re: is smart core good for a newbie?
November 27, 2015 02:13PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 52

I just bought the kit today smartcore alu as it is black friday i got it with 274 euro
and i will buy heated bed, filament and power supply