Welcome! Log In Create A New Profile

Advanced

Looking for a DIY printer

Posted by kolorad 
Looking for a DIY printer
October 05, 2016 09:47PM
Hello,
I am looking for a DIY printer that will be shipped from Germany or via FedEx.

So i found 3 kits

1.
3D Printer Drucker Acrylic I3 Profi B Komplettpaket



2.
2016 High Quality Anet A6


3.
Coocheer modularisierter 3D-Desktop


The second kit will not be with auto leveling, will it be possible to upgrade this feature?
Which kit would you choose?
Do you know any other option?
Re: Looking for a DIY printer
October 05, 2016 10:09PM
avoid Acrylic printers, they crack warp and shatter

Get a real I3 from prusa not this junk from china, its a little more expensive, but so worth it.

[shop.prusa3d.com]
Re: Looking for a DIY printer
October 06, 2016 08:11AM
Hmm.
1 and 3 are almost the same so you would have to check the detailed spec on the parts.
The displays are different so get opinion on that, check heated bed spec and what PSU is supplied.
No 2 has the X rails horizontal but no printed parts. This means the hot end/extruder arrangement is different. I don't think this is a common arrangement and given the amount of comments about this area you will get more advice with a "traditional" arrangement. It looks narrower with the edge of the bed close to the frame - don't know if that's a desirable thing for you but I wouldn't put any value in it. This may also be a drawback if you are trying to clip on glass sheets or general access to the print bed. etc. The lack of printed parts may seem a benefit but the acrylic parts are not always a good fit so there is no advantage there.
Personally I wouldn't be keen as this also has the COG of the extruder above the guiderails and further from the belt attachment so it may twist more during motion.

So for me :- eliminate no 2. No 1 looks like it has a heated bed. No2 looks like a metal bed and I can't see how its attached to the carriage. So I would go for No 1 on this info.

I am biased though as my machine looks like No1.
Re: Looking for a DIY printer
October 06, 2016 09:49AM
None of those.
If you want a design similar to Prusa I3, Get P3steel.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.

Click here to login