swamp dweller
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2010
- Location
- Central Florida USA
So all I know about 3D printing is you make a 3D model and send it out to someone with a printer and you get parts back that look like your model.Easy!
Today I was tasked with finding a 3D printer so we can do the printing in house. Budget is $3000.00 but I'm not sure if I can get something that will print prototypes suitable for testing for that price. I know the ones listed above all list for more than that but I think I can talk them into spending the extra money if the quality of the end product warrants it. I guess the question is,is the quality difference between these and lower priced printers make it worth while. Does anyone have any experience with any of these printers and if so give me pros and cons?
We've had prints made at Protolabs and are very happy with the sizes and finish on the parts they printed for us. I doubt the printers they use are within my budget though.
Thanks for any help.
Today I was tasked with finding a 3D printer so we can do the printing in house. Budget is $3000.00 but I'm not sure if I can get something that will print prototypes suitable for testing for that price. I know the ones listed above all list for more than that but I think I can talk them into spending the extra money if the quality of the end product warrants it. I guess the question is,is the quality difference between these and lower priced printers make it worth while. Does anyone have any experience with any of these printers and if so give me pros and cons?
We've had prints made at Protolabs and are very happy with the sizes and finish on the parts they printed for us. I doubt the printers they use are within my budget though.
Thanks for any help.