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Re: Universal 3D printing filament spool standard 2014 - 11 years ago
Hi Guys. Down here in sunny South Africa, it's been really costly to import filament. Of late we have been turning to China and have found some excellent quality suppliers, but it's only viable bringing in about 1 ton at a time and the by ocean freight. This takes up to 3 months sometimes to arrive and we have often been left red faced when we have run out of stock and cannot supply to customersby FuzzyDuck - Printing
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Hey Guys, We've launched a new web store. www.fabric8.co.za Still a work in progress, adding new products daily. We have high quality ABS and PLA, 1.75mm and 3mm in bucketloads of colours available @ R300/Kg incl VAT. We will also be making available to purchase 3D printed parts for kit printers as well as similar 3D printing parts and services like those you will find on ShapeWays. We will alby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
> Hi everyone, > > I can print parts but I am a little backed up at > the moment so I won't be able to help out right > now. Will post again when I have some free time. > > I wanted to mention our website where you can > finally buy RepRap parts locally. > openhardware.co.za Hope you guys can offer better services than the reports Ive been getting from some of our clby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Hi Carel, You wont get it for cheaper locally. Just remember you will pay another 20 - 30% import duties and another 14% VAT. You also wont have the benefit of local support. We have a similar design on our showroom floor, and all I can say is that you cannot compare it to the RapMan kits which are far superior in all aspects. Bernhardby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Tried it. Its nylon and blocks up the extruder. Becomes very sticky.by FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Hey Patmar, That price is awfully good. Have you tried their materials yet? I've enquired with Plastweld before and the best they could do was about R800/Kg and the material was not within tolerance. If you're based in Pretoria, you should come past our shop in Centurion. We have RapMan Darwin and Prusa on the floor. Regards Bernhardby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Hi Roelof, The shrinkage of the material is definatly a problem. Even the profesional FDM machines from Dimension/Stratasys have this problem with warpage, and only have a build area of 200 x 200mm - and these machines basically have an oven heated to 90 degrees to stop warpage. So keeping the footprint smaller and the height taller would be the way to go for sure. We are resellers for RepRapby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 12 years ago
Hi Roelof, Although building a printer with a larger print area should be relativly easy, be carefull of the material limitations. I see you are keeping the footprint down to 300 x 300mm and assuming a height of 600mm. THat should not be a problem - in fact, that is brilliant - we have not had any issues with really tall parts. The maximum X, Y dimension would be limited to about 200 x 200 priby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 13 years ago
Hey guys, I see so many people wanting a RepRap or wanting to build one - but whee are the results? Has anyone her completed a project yet, if so, please share. If anyone needs help, please give us a call. We can assist in printing parts or sourcing hardware. Anyone is welcome to drop by our shop and check out the machines and get some on ideas. Our details on our web site. www.3d-printer.co.zby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: Building a RepRap in ZA - 13 years ago
Hey guys. So glad I found this, although it seems a bit quiet. My name is Bernhard. I run a company called CAD House. We import 3d Printer kits. Currently we bring in RapMan and Botmill kits. Since starting to import these kits less than 6 months ago, we've probably placed more than 150 machines in South Africa. Whats amazing is that this time last year there were probably only about this manyby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Cape Town RepRap User Group
Re: forum for JHB, SA - 13 years ago
Oh yes, before I forget. I started a small community forum, because nobody else would. www.3d-printer.co.za/yabb It would be great if we can get this going. Currently only about 40 usersby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Johannesburg RUG
Re: forum for JHB, SA - 13 years ago
Hey guys. So glad I found this, although it seems a bit quiet. My name is Bernhard. I run a company called CAD House. We import 3d Printer kits. Currently we bring in RapMan and Botmill kits. Since starting to import these kits less than 6 months ago, we've probably placed more than 150 machines in South Africa. Whats amazing is that this time last year there were probably only about this manyby FuzzyDuck - South Africa, Johannesburg RUG