Should you build a 3D printer?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This is a updated and hopefully improved video about this topic.
Links mentioned in the video:
Thomas Sanladerer: "Building the cheapest possible Prusa i3 MK2 clone" • Building the cheapest ...
Tech2C "The Hypercube" • New 3D Printer Parts
Desta3D "Bonsai 3D Printer" www.printables...
Much respect for the fact that you designed your printers from scratch. I think we need more of that, not less.
thanks for a nice video that covers important topic. Now in 3D printing we have to ways 1. I want just print stuff (buy 3D printer) 2. I want to tinker (build or upgrade ur own)
Big format 500*500+ or extra precise small printers with ballscrews on every axes definitely worth to build/ middle sized printers dont worth to cunstruct
I have never tried to build a printer using ballscrews. My assumption was that it would be to slow on x and y. Would be very interesting to see one in action!
@@v4projects they dont slow - u can search on youtube
It's funny... When I started with 3D printers, I did it with a super expensive Ultimaker 2e+, in retrospect, I feel I missed out by not starting out with DiY 3D printers, I just didn't know about it at that time. I've only started building 3D printers much later on, as in now when they are cheap and reliable to get. My reasoning is that I'm building purpose built machines, something that I can't really buy, or would cost a lot more (the first one was a giant one I designed to print pieces of furniture). Cost of it all always ends up being more than I planned for, making it not such a good deal. The real "price" though comes from all the time invested into it, I have a weird fixation with always wanting to design something "original", or a need to configure designs others made, it always eats up loads of time, so yeah, it's probably not really worth it in the end. Honestly? I just really like doing it, it's very contra productive, but it's such a joy to actually think it up, design it, build it, and than to see it actually work! So I seem to keep finding reasons why I need a DiY 3D printer...
I don’t think I built anything without deviating from the original design :-) That doesn’t always improve the outcome.
I think this video has me thinking you're going to be making a number of videos for how to build printers. What I kind if would like to see is a high temp FDM with enclosure. Or perhaps not a smaller one but a bigger printer if you can scale something like a Mk3/mk4 I've been tempted to buy metal parts from JLCPCB for my prusa to upgrade it a bit rather than buy a Mk4 I think I would want to try printing high temp more than have a new printer if I'm being honest. High temp, heated chamber, better bed size idk. I'm subscribed now and optimistic
Thanks for the optimism. We'll see.
Are you located in norway? If so, where do you source aluminum extrusions?
Yes I am. Zeptobit and some imported from DOLD Mechatronics in Germany
Thanks for sharing.
What printer would you yourself buy in 2024 instead of building your own?
If it is within your budget I would choose the Bambu Lab P1S. Add AMS later if needed.
Thanks!
I was actually looking at the X1 Carbon the other day, partly because it seemed to be enclosed and inklusive HEPA filtration.
But maybe the P1S is a better value?
What would you suggest in terms of air filtration in general?
Also, where are Enders 3's, Prusa Mk etc. printers nowadays? Have Bambu Labs surpassed them in terms of quality, speed, ease of use etc.?
I am not printing exotic materials, mainly printing ABS, ASA, TPU and PETG (PLA only for prototypes). I don't need the Carbon for that. Unfortunately I haven't spent much time researching air filtration, but I probably should have! Other manufacturers are catching up to Bambu Lab, but the printerdesigns from 3-4 years ago are really outdated now.
Awesome, thank you.
So many extrusions! Are they much cheaper when you buy a lot?
@@AlexBerg1 Not really. And I didn’t even show the larger extrusions I have in my garage :-)