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I call this successful.I would be careful of the printers that boast crazy large build volumes. It's mainly just a gimmick.
Just because the machine is big doesn't mean you're going to be able to print that large successfully.
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The bulldog clips holding the glass build plate should give you an idea of the size.
I'd say it's about 6 to 8 inches tall.
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Masking tape, hairspray, PEI, capton tape?
Also, I recon, I should make a simple heated enclosure with IR lamps to maintain some heat..
I use simplify3D for the slicer.
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Hi Mishka,Mishka1965 wrote:On the topic of 3D printers, I am trying to start to make ABS parts, but still not sure of the build plate setup. I have a creality CR10 and I3 prusa, and both have heated plates. I wonder what people use to print ABS?
Masking tape, hairspray, PEI, capton tape?
Also, I recon, I should make a simple heated enclosure with IR lamps to maintain some heat..
I use simplify3D for the slicer.
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I print exclusively with ABS.
You definitely need a heated bed. For larger parts I usually have the bed at full temp (100c+).
My printer (Afinia) uses a removable perforated FR4 board for the print surface which anchors the ABS well. It requires a scraper to get them off but it works really well.
You can also use a borosilicate glass print bed with some ABS juice (thin acetone/ABS mixture) applied to the glass. The enclosure is also a good idea for larger parts.
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I find I get a better quality of print with my choice of 1.75 mm PLA and I don't have to worry about the part warping.
I usually set my heated bed to 60 degrees C, though, as it's still recommended. Haven't had any problems but I've been
tweaking my printer for over a year now, deltas are more "finicky" but I think the end result is worth the effort.
having said all of that, I am planning on a i3 or equivalent to use a higher temp extruder so I can try out nylon / polycarbonate /
Ninjaflex.
How else am I going to make the gaskets for my Fallout Assaultron?
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Yeah, I just did some ABS prints and they generally worked fine, but the quality was inferior to PLA in the feel of the part and the way it looked.SFembot wrote:MF knows this but I prefer using PLA on my Rostock Max V2+ delta printer.
I find I get a better quality of print with my choice of 1.75 mm PLA and I don't have to worry about the part warping.
I usually set my heated bed to 60 degrees C, though, as it's still recommended. Haven't had any problems but I've been
tweaking my printer for over a year now, deltas are more "finicky" but I think the end result is worth the effort.
having said all of that, I am planning on a i3 or equivalent to use a higher temp extruder so I can try out nylon / polycarbonate /
Ninjaflex.
How else am I going to make the gaskets for my Fallout Assaultron?
So, I will stick with PLA for now. The ABS juice works well, but I just don't like the feel of ABS parts.. I did smooth with acetone and that was ok, but I also use crystal clear liquid epoxy (12 hour hardening) over PLA which hides the lines well enough after airbrushing..
I have a glass and a buildtec bed, and when using aquanet spray on the bed, PLA sticks fine and much better compared to tape alone - which rips
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The other thing that I don't like about ABS is the possible carcinogenic effect of breathing in the fumes, however, it's my go-to for anything
I have to deploy in the field as you can't beat it for durability outdoors.
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... inter.html
Cheapest they've ever been. That's less than what I paid for my little H479 4 years ago.
These are fully enclosed for dealing with warping, and a HEPA filter for dealing with the fume issue.
These printers were designed from the beginning for printing ABS so it's pretty close to plug & play.
I prefer ABS because of it's light weight, strength/resilience and ease of finishing which is usually the most time consuming part of 3d printing.
The UP Box+ (same machine) is even cheaper here...
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Then I must have mistaken the size of that printer, for the size of the one in this clip.MannequinFan wrote:Human size?
The bulldog clips holding the glass build plate should give you an idea of the size.
I'd say it's about 6 to 8 inches tall.
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And that's why I like deltas...MrSingle wrote:Then I must have mistaken the size of that printer, for the size of the one in this clip.MannequinFan wrote:Human size?
The bulldog clips holding the glass build plate should give you an idea of the size.
I'd say it's about 6 to 8 inches tall.