rhoward
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- Joined
- Apr 10, 2003
- Location
- Everett, WA, USA
Okay so don't mean to beat a dead horse if I am, but there have become so many 3D printers on the market for home use that I don't know which way to jump. What I want is a somewhat larger unit, like maybe 12 X 12 X 12" capacity but I am interested in accuracy, ease of use, and the ability to handle a variety of plastics. So heated bed, rigid frame, excellent facility in controls and open source. I do not want a machine that has proprietary controls or software and will accept off-the-self rolls of feed material. I don't mind assembling a kit.
And it must be a bargain as well. I have been looking at the "Big Box" from the UK which is a bit over my budget and also the PrintrBot Metal Plus as it has a nice metal frame but there are so many others out there. Ideally it might cost $500 but if I can get a lot more machine for 2X that I will go for it. And overall size or noise is not important as I will not be running this thing on a desktop or in a corner of my living room. And I might as well say too that my models will be created using Solid Works or possibly Rhino if that makes any difference. My initial intent is to make patterns used for investment metal casting.
Thanks for any and all help.
Randy
And it must be a bargain as well. I have been looking at the "Big Box" from the UK which is a bit over my budget and also the PrintrBot Metal Plus as it has a nice metal frame but there are so many others out there. Ideally it might cost $500 but if I can get a lot more machine for 2X that I will go for it. And overall size or noise is not important as I will not be running this thing on a desktop or in a corner of my living room. And I might as well say too that my models will be created using Solid Works or possibly Rhino if that makes any difference. My initial intent is to make patterns used for investment metal casting.
Thanks for any and all help.
Randy
