How many folks here have 3D printers?

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Since the 3D print library thread has been blowing up:

and I’ve been considering a couple of hybrid box designs (3D printed and CNC cut parts), I was curious, how many folks here have (or are considering) 3D printers, and what size are they:

  • Own a 3D printer, use it regularly, getting another/upgrading it (or run a print farm)
  • Own a 3D printer, use it regularly, not upgrading
  • Own a 3D printer, don’t use it, not getting another
  • Do not own a 3D printer, am considering purchasing one
  • Do not own a 3D printer, not considering one
  • Unsure, still researching 3D printing
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If you own a 3D printer, chime in here with the approximate size and any notable features (but please don’t mention brand unless someone specifically asks).

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Build plate = 350mmx320mmx325mm3, 2 head extruder

New to me so as of now no upgrade, I will if the workflow determines the need.

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Fml printer with a print area of 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.6 in. Has a single extruder 5 filament unit.

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FDM, one filament, one extruder nozzle, 225mm x 225mm x 265mm, fabric OEM enclosure. Only significant mod (so far!) was to print a new fan shroud for the hot end that uses three 50x50x15 centrifugal blowers.

Well, I did bolt the back left corner of the build platen down on a hard spacer at a fixed height, and replaced the springs on the other 3 corners with the popular silicone cylinders, and have not had to tweak bed leveling for a couple of months now…

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I have am HD2. I feel like for what I do a 3D printer is paramount. I am mostly building guitars so the 3D printer is invaluable as a tool, jig and organizer maker.

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Big Guy - 5 print head - 360mm x 360mm x 360mm (14.17in x 14.17in x 14.17in)

Open - 250mm x 210mm x 220mm ( 9.84in x 8.28in x 8.66in)

Enclosed - 250mm x 220mm x 270mm ( 9.84in x 8.66in x 10.63in)

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Bedslinger with a 180 (7") x 180 (7") X 180(7") plate, small would like to get a larger printer .

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Build plate: 256mm x 256mm x 256mm3
Enclosed Single extruder

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Just upgraded yesterday! Going from a P1S to and H2S.

The new printer has a 340 * 320 * 340 mm³ Print Volume.

These printers are a wonder. Literally never get failed prints. Incredibly fast and precise. Probably cost a bit more, and yes I do use their filaments, but in the end I figure I’m saving time and money because everything just works.

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For my part, I have two:

  • an older opensource unit with a very small working area, ~100mm x 100mm x 75mm — it does have a high-temperature extruder, but that’s not very useful w/o an enclosure or heated bed (I have the electronics for a heated bed in a box somewhere, but never got around to installing it)
  • a new, just purchased unit with a ~10" x 10" x 10" work volume, enclosure, heated bed, and multiple (noisy) fans, and hardened steel nozzle which should work well for a variety of filaments (once I get an exhaust hose set up)

Thus far I’ve only printed w/ PLA, but I’ve been considering various others, though perhaps the new high-temp PLAs (one of which includes glass fibres for reinforcement) will foreclose on the need for other plastics.

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I was a bit on the fence when I decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on a Bambu Lab P1P. Now the Bambu is probably the thing I use the most. Countless jigs, ports, fittings, tools, etc. get printed to help with whatever I’m making at the time. It was a HUGE game changer in my shop. My only regret was a) not buying it sooner, and b) not getting one that had a full enclosure

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Couldn’t agree more. I bought an a1 because I wasn’t sure how much I would really use it. Now mad at myself for not spending the money on one with an enclosure and the ability to print multiple colors the first time.

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I smell a Bambu Lab H2S in your future… :grin:

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Three days in to owning an H2S (and coming from a P1S) I would say it is worth every penny. Absolutely astounding capabilities.

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H2S is absolutely in my (near) future. Everything I’ve read about it is pretty complimentary…

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After 25+ years in the industrial 3D print business I bought my Shapeoko when i retired and just bought a Bambu X1C last week and 3D printed my first part last night. I teach a fly fishing net building class and use both for jigs and fixtures.

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I have a Prusa XL, a MK4S, and others

I’m slowly leaving the 3d printer world for bigger and better things, but I also dont like the direction certain things are going

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3d printing new to me got the Shapeoko 5 and have been printing the files at local makerspace
But just got the x1c and now am doing my own
Love the files from carbide and have printed a bunch of them
Have thought about trying the filament with the glass fibers

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We have a H2D with AMS and a Jupiter MSLA printer ( original kickstarter one) at work. Had a generic 205x205x20 2 head enclosed with heated bed using 3mm filament - given away now, plus an original BFB2000 ( very early one) which was used extensively, then sent to our Sri Lankan site, and used and repaired extensively till recently when it was replaced with an x1c. I also have a slightly later generic 205x205x250 at home enclosed with heated bed using 1.75 filament, which I use occasionally ( great for TPU vacuum - tool adapters).
I have to say I’m seriously impressed with the H2D. Quantum leap over all the others.
We are actually designing some low volume products to be printed in house now. Game changer.

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I have two 3d printers but only use them when my daughter or cousin designs the programs which are for me or them. I love your 2D on my shopeoko 3 and 4 but just cannot get into the 3D world.

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