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Title: 3D printers
Post by: FLOOB on May 20, 2015, 01:20:27 AM: I want one. What do I need to know?
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: guncrasher on May 20, 2015, 03:46:50 AM: Quote from: FLOOB on May 20, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
I want one. What do I need to know?

first what a 3d printer does.

semp
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: BoilerDown on May 20, 2015, 08:46:49 AM: A lot. Check out the reddit, for starters.
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: tmetal on May 20, 2015, 09:35:26 AM: Print area size
print method: FDM (plastic filament) and SLA (photo-reactive resin) are two of the most common
layer resolution capabilities of the printer
budget
single or double extrusion head (FDM)
ease of maintenance
customer support availability from the manufacturer
what type of material you want to print in (ABS plastic is very popular/common and cheap-ish),

Also something to consider: what kind of 3D modeling software is best suited for your needs. Programs like autocad and solidworks are great for precise engineering but are tougher to use to make organic shapes or animation type characters.
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: ink on May 20, 2015, 01:44:39 PM: Quote from: tmetal on May 20, 2015, 09:35:26 AM
Print area size
print method: FDM (plastic filament) and SLA (photo-reactive resin) are two of the most common
layer resolution capabilities of the printer
budget
single or double extrusion head (FDM)
ease of maintenance
customer support availability from the manufacturer
what type of material you want to print in (ABS plastic is very popular/common and cheap-ish),

Also something to consider: what kind of 3D modeling software is best suited for your needs. Programs like autocad and solidworks are great for precise engineering but are tougher to use to make organic shapes or animation type characters.

Blender is easy to use, for modeling, it also has an add on for 3d printing. :aok

would love to pick one up....looked at pricing....way cheaper then I thought....but still just not in my price range. :(
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: ebfd11 on May 20, 2015, 06:56:10 PM: http://3d-printers.toptenreviews.com/

Lawndart
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: Flench on May 20, 2015, 07:43:09 PM: I like to have one to make RC parts .
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: icepac on May 21, 2015, 06:37:00 PM: What you need is 1 million dollars.
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: Meatwad on May 21, 2015, 07:16:54 PM: 3D printer + silicone + stack of hustler = :rock
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: Scherf on May 21, 2015, 09:03:38 PM: Quote from: Meatwad on May 21, 2015, 07:16:54 PM
3D printer + silicone + stack of hustler = :rock

Josie Stevens!
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on May 22, 2015, 06:50:06 AM: Quote from: Meatwad on May 21, 2015, 07:16:54 PM
3D printer + silicone + stack of hustler = :rock

Uh, where do you plan to get the prints? It was hard enough for me to get her to make the mold. :bolt:
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: DmonSlyr on May 22, 2015, 07:13:23 AM: Quote from: FLOOB on May 20, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
I want one. What do I need to know?

Honestly, I'd let the technology get better and the price drop before you buy one. Many of the in commercialized ones are quite up to great resolution and are still edgey.
Title: Re: 3D printers
Post by: BoilerDown on May 27, 2015, 05:33:43 PM: I've got a newer but smaller version of the one shown in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RGU2jXQiE

Strongly considered getting a "delta" design 3D printer though. There's a lot of pros and cons to every aspect of 3d printers and 3d printing right now.