28-07-2015, 01:27 PM
(Lo siento por Inglés)
Just ordered this printer:
http://createc3d.com/shop/es/kit-impreso...ferta.html
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...fbRyqnPV_K
Note that their videos and pictures show plastic X-axis parts; however they now ship with metal parts for those. They added those two videos as the last ones, so you can disregard the plastic X-axis videos.
I will be posting pictures of mine. Reasons for choosing this version of a Prusa i3 printer are:
o Steel frame will not warp or crack (compared to acrylic). Should be good for endless years of upgrades and rebuilds.
o Steel frame has half the thermal expansion of aluminum, so will hold it's alignment better during room temperature changes.
o Steel frame weight will help keep the printer in place during faster print head moves.
o Power supply and electronics mount on the back of the frame, holding the frame down, and taking up less space.
o Has the LCD built into the frame, saving space. This is the only metal i3 I've ever seen to do this.
o Has the spool on top, saving space and reducing drag.
o Has a steel part that converts the 4-point adjustable bed to a 3-point bed.
o The parts are not hidden behind panels or cosmetics, so are easy to see and adjust.
o Uses all standard Ramps.
o Uses all standard Arduino.
o Uses pre-configured all-standard Marlin.
o Comes with a fan, and fan mount, for the electronics.
o End stops for Z are very easily adjustable.
Reasons for choosing the general category of a Prusa i3 printer:
o Will be printing exclusively in PET filament, which does not warp, therefore no enclosure is needed.
o No print-cooling fan is included, and should not be needed, for PET parts. Thus the head is simpler and lighter.
o No enclosure means easy access to the parts.
o The 2-motor Z axis will not sag like single-motor cantilever machines can.
o The Prusa i3 is the most common and has the most help of any printer.
o The bed is a nice standard 200 X 200 mm size.
I chose the E3D Lite head (with PTFE) for ease of use, and slower printing. Later I might get the all-metal head. Since I will be only using PET, I'll be at the upper end of the temperature for the PTFE, and thus a slower speed will allow heat to get to the filament better.
I'll be using Slic3r to begin with, although I also got a Simplify3D license as a backup.
This kit require soldering, so keep that in mind if you have never soldered.
Reasons for choosing PET (or PETG) as the only filament are:
No shrinking or warping.
No smell.
No enclosure required.
Build plate can be heated or not (depends on brand of filament)
Does not absorb water or moisture from air, so does not need to be stored in a container.
Clear color is the most transparent of all filament materials.
Is much "tougher" that PLA or ABS; will bend before breaking.
Uses about the same extruder temps as ABS.
Does not need a print cooling fan like PLA does.
Also known as Polyester, PETG, PETT, PET+
Is what most soda pop bottles are made of.
Does not degrade in water.
FDA approved in the USA for food contact.
Not brittle.
Is the most recycled plastic.
Just ordered this printer:
http://createc3d.com/shop/es/kit-impreso...ferta.html
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...fbRyqnPV_K
Note that their videos and pictures show plastic X-axis parts; however they now ship with metal parts for those. They added those two videos as the last ones, so you can disregard the plastic X-axis videos.
I will be posting pictures of mine. Reasons for choosing this version of a Prusa i3 printer are:
o Steel frame will not warp or crack (compared to acrylic). Should be good for endless years of upgrades and rebuilds.
o Steel frame has half the thermal expansion of aluminum, so will hold it's alignment better during room temperature changes.
o Steel frame weight will help keep the printer in place during faster print head moves.
o Power supply and electronics mount on the back of the frame, holding the frame down, and taking up less space.
o Has the LCD built into the frame, saving space. This is the only metal i3 I've ever seen to do this.
o Has the spool on top, saving space and reducing drag.
o Has a steel part that converts the 4-point adjustable bed to a 3-point bed.
o The parts are not hidden behind panels or cosmetics, so are easy to see and adjust.
o Uses all standard Ramps.
o Uses all standard Arduino.
o Uses pre-configured all-standard Marlin.
o Comes with a fan, and fan mount, for the electronics.
o End stops for Z are very easily adjustable.
Reasons for choosing the general category of a Prusa i3 printer:
o Will be printing exclusively in PET filament, which does not warp, therefore no enclosure is needed.
o No print-cooling fan is included, and should not be needed, for PET parts. Thus the head is simpler and lighter.
o No enclosure means easy access to the parts.
o The 2-motor Z axis will not sag like single-motor cantilever machines can.
o The Prusa i3 is the most common and has the most help of any printer.
o The bed is a nice standard 200 X 200 mm size.
I chose the E3D Lite head (with PTFE) for ease of use, and slower printing. Later I might get the all-metal head. Since I will be only using PET, I'll be at the upper end of the temperature for the PTFE, and thus a slower speed will allow heat to get to the filament better.
I'll be using Slic3r to begin with, although I also got a Simplify3D license as a backup.
This kit require soldering, so keep that in mind if you have never soldered.
Reasons for choosing PET (or PETG) as the only filament are:
No shrinking or warping.
No smell.
No enclosure required.
Build plate can be heated or not (depends on brand of filament)
Does not absorb water or moisture from air, so does not need to be stored in a container.
Clear color is the most transparent of all filament materials.
Is much "tougher" that PLA or ABS; will bend before breaking.
Uses about the same extruder temps as ABS.
Does not need a print cooling fan like PLA does.
Also known as Polyester, PETG, PETT, PET+
Is what most soda pop bottles are made of.
Does not degrade in water.
FDA approved in the USA for food contact.
Not brittle.
Is the most recycled plastic.
