Thank you everyone. All of this has been very useful snd most appreciated.
Nov 30 DT Gathering: PLA+ question
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For those using FDM printers, this is a handy Materials Guide bookmark:
Ultimate 3D Printing Material Properties Table
That chart that you put up is very helpful! I have been using Simplify3D for years and have never seen the chart. Again, thank you for taking the time for posting it up.
Rob
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CC Clark,
I am now considering the new Bamboo Lab printer.
Bamboo Lab XIC! Based on what I am reading here, this may be the printer that you have? If so may I aske you what slicer you are using with your printer
My wonderful wife told me to purchase the best, but I keep trying to save money and it seems like I always pay the price in the end...
Any information you might share would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone who has a Bamboo Lab XIC 3D Printer can sure chime in! Thank you...
Rob
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My new Bambu X1C just showed up this afternoon. I’m running my first ABS-GF print now… I’ll let you know how it goes.Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.Comment
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Like a lot of things, you get what you pay for. The X1C is an excellent printer and outperforms the very expensive FDM printers I used and maintained at work during my last few years before retiring from CT to AZ.
We had four Raise3D Pro2's, two of which had a nearly 3' high build volume. The standard Pro2 printed half as high and cost $3k each. Full-size Pro2s were $6k. I re-wrote many of their Chinglish procedures and forwarded them to the company's US rep in LA. He offered to give me a great deal, but I passed. They've repeated many of their previous mistakes with their new Pro3. Their forums are packed with disillusioned buyers for good reason. Raise3D overpromises and under-delivers consistently. While I was able to keep them running -after performing a variety of after-market mods, nobody should have to modify a 3 or 5 thousand-dollar printer to get reliable performance. Ever.
Bambu seized the market several years ago with multiple innovative features Raise3D couldn't, (or wouldn't) even try to match at <1/4 the price.
Purchasing the X1C from Bambu with an enclosed build volume allows you to print the higher temp filaments with a better surface finish than what you are used to. Some of the high-temp filaments can give off nasty fumes, but I don't know how well their filter works. A few hours perusing their forums should indicate if they work well enough or need supplemental ventilation. Some people are more sensitive than others to fumes.
I switched to resin printing several years ago and never looked back. I mostly print 1/72 hulls for display. The <50 micron detail gives a much smoother surface, requiring far less time to prepare for assembly and painting. I use low odor resin and print in a temperature-controlled garage, which allows year-round printing in AZ. Speed is improved, but FDM printers are faster. Detail is the most important thing for my requirements.
Due to demand, I'm getting ready to purchase a larger printer and can connect it to an outside exhaust if needed. It allows printing of (2) one-piece hull sections 13" tall simultaneously, which meets my needs for more efficient production with less labor involved. Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S 15" LCD 3D Printer â Phrozen US
A large Block V, USS Arizona (SSN-803) is just one of the hulls I have in design right now. I was able to have dinner with the CO and ten of the crew when they were in AZ for a goodwill tour last month. The CO promised me some reference photos after looking at some shots of my progress to accurately build the new four-tube VPM, (Vertical Payload Module) module, since there are no photos out yet due to it being the first to incorporate it. The only references are NAVSEA / EB renders, and they don't offer enough detail. The MBT flood ports are modified as well. The boat should be wet in two years.
In summary, follow your wife's rudder orders! She obviously has your best interests at heart and you've more proved your dedication to 3D printing. You'll be amazed what the X1C can do - especially with LIDAR, spaghetti detection, and video/status streamed to your phone! The AMS seems like a waste of money, but if you need colored filament, it's a good thing.
Good luck!
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