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Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum
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Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 14, 2015 09:04PM |
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I was considering the Floger i3 and saw this i3 2020 full aluminum. Is this new?
***PRE ORDER ONLY: KIT WILL RELEASE AND SHIP AFTER 5/20/2015***
This one doesn't have the infamous acrylic frame. I wonder how good is their 2020 Aluminum Extrusion. Their parts might not be as good as the Wilson ts, but could this be a good entry point?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2015 09:33PM by dx3Prints.
***PRE ORDER ONLY: KIT WILL RELEASE AND SHIP AFTER 5/20/2015***
This one doesn't have the infamous acrylic frame. I wonder how good is their 2020 Aluminum Extrusion. Their parts might not be as good as the Wilson ts, but could this be a good entry point?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2015 09:33PM by dx3Prints.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 15, 2015 07:22AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 15, 2015 07:44AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 15, 2015 10:07AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 15, 2015 11:34AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 17, 2015 03:17PM |
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I'm very tempted to get this. The price is great! I have been on the fence on buying their Kossel vs their i3 for a while now. They were supposedly working on a 3rd printer of their own design that would ship pre-built, so I decided to wait on that. Now they put this improved i3 design and I might just not wait any longer.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2015 03:19PM by lekz.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2015 03:19PM by lekz.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 17, 2015 10:35PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 18, 2015 09:11PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 18, 2015 09:13PM |
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its not a prusa, a prusa is from josef prusa but no one seems to realise that
Check my rubbish blog for my prusa i3
up and running
[3dimetech.blogspot.co.uk]
Check my rubbish blog for my prusa i3
up and running
[3dimetech.blogspot.co.uk]
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 19, 2015 06:03PM |
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This kit looks interesting. I've been on the fence about which of the many kits to buy and have more or less settled on a Folger after reading the other long thread on these forums about it. I am not keen on acrylic frames, as an aluminium one looks good. Replikeo is about the only other one I've seen with a steel or Al frame at a price I can afford.
From the picture at [folgertech.com] it looks like the Z axis motors are mounted at the top of the uprights. I wonder if this has any implications for the overall stability and resistance to vibration. (Likewise for the filament spool hanging off one side.)
From the picture at [folgertech.com] it looks like the Z axis motors are mounted at the top of the uprights. I wonder if this has any implications for the overall stability and resistance to vibration. (Likewise for the filament spool hanging off one side.)
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 19, 2015 11:36PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 20, 2015 07:23AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 20, 2015 09:39AM |
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The design is not identical to the Prusa.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 21, 2015 07:40PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 21, 2015 08:50PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 21, 2015 09:45PM |
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I ordered their acrylic model, and then saw this one. Got a little official word on their differences.
So not too many differences, nothing worth sending mine back over, but it is cheaper, and technically better, however not as supported as the actual prusa i3 (yet).
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Dan from FolgerTech
​Print quality is going to be identical. As for the differences, the aluminum is going to be a sturdier printer, and easier to upgrade and modify. The acrylic is nice looking but it's a bit harder to upgrade and requires more parts, where the new printer you can just extend your 2020 beam and add a larger print bead to make it bigger, or wider to add dual extruder. I recommend the new printer honestly. But if you are going on print quality they will be the same.
Dan
So not too many differences, nothing worth sending mine back over, but it is cheaper, and technically better, however not as supported as the actual prusa i3 (yet).
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 22, 2015 12:01AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 22, 2015 12:06AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 22, 2015 11:47AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 23, 2015 02:12AM |
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In a way i'm bummed because this was already available when I got my acrylic version (that I just got in the mail today), but oh well! I probably wouldn't have upgraded the bed anyway.
Don't be bummed.... you have one that is well-supported and well-known.... by the time you'd get the other version it'd probably be the third week of June... i.e. another three weeks or so. Folger also seems to have a history of underestimating the lead time on some orders. That seems to be better as of late, but food for thought.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 23, 2015 09:05AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 23, 2015 10:54AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 23, 2015 09:06PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 25, 2015 10:10AM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 25, 2015 10:28AM |
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I felt like I should mention this, there is an official thread started by Dan. I am sure some of you have already seen it ... just in case other have missed it.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum May 30, 2015 11:53PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 2020 Full Aluminum June 02, 2015 02:00PM |
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Hi,
I should receive my 2020 aluminium in a few days.
Can someone tell me if I have to load the software into the Arduino, or will the kit be delivered with the software already installed?
I am a complete novice in this area, so I'm glad that this forum seems so ready to help new guys, as I'm sure I will be needing some.
regards to all.
johnmont
I should receive my 2020 aluminium in a few days.
Can someone tell me if I have to load the software into the Arduino, or will the kit be delivered with the software already installed?
I am a complete novice in this area, so I'm glad that this forum seems so ready to help new guys, as I'm sure I will be needing some.
regards to all.
johnmont
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