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=====Which 3D Printer is Best for my part?===== | =====Which 3D Printer is Best for my part?===== | ||
- | Depending on the geometry of a part, its application, | + | Depending on the geometry of a part, its application, |
+ | =====Ultimaker===== | ||
+ | The Ultimaker printers are FDM filament-fed 3D printers. Each has two extruders set up with build and support material with a tip width of .25,.4,.6 and .8 mm available. Layer lines are visible with this printer with slice heights of 60-200 micron, and this printer can print variable infill from 10% to 100%. | ||
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+ | Default material: ABS (orange) & PVA (dissolvable) | ||
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+ | **Pros:** | ||
+ | * Many material choices | ||
+ | * ABS | ||
+ | * PLA | ||
+ | * PVA (dissolvable support) | ||
+ | * Nylon | ||
+ | * CPE | ||
+ | * Flexible | ||
+ | * Cheap and easy to run printer | ||
+ | * Easy to switch filaments | ||
+ | * Capable of creating large overhangs with less support filament (tree support) | ||
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+ | **Cons:** | ||
+ | * Requires post processing | ||
+ | * Susceptible to warping due to moisture and uneven cooling | ||
+ | * Most likely printers to fail | ||
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+ | ----- | ||
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+ | =====F270===== | ||
+ | The F270 is also a dual extruder FDM filament fed printer typically set up with build and support material. Layer lines are visible with variable slice height from 127-330 micron. Variable infill from 10%-100% is available. | ||
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+ | Default material: ABS, ASA, QSR (dissolvable support) | ||
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+ | **Pros:** | ||
+ | * Quick easy printing resulting in fast turn around time | ||
+ | * Capable of printing the largest prints (305x254 mm) | ||
+ | * Extremely reliable | ||
+ | * Produces strong even parts due to heated chamber | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Cons:** | ||
+ | * Relatively poor resolution for small parts (~1mm) | ||
+ | * Typically requires post process bath to remove support material | ||
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+ | ----- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Form 3===== | ||
+ | The Form 3 printer is a SLA resin printer capable of very high precision. Using UV light to cure the resin bath, layer lines are less pronounced with slice heights from 25-100 microns depending on the resin. | ||
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+ | Default material: N/A | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Pros:** | ||
+ | * Many material choices | ||
+ | * Clear | ||
+ | * White | ||
+ | * Durable | ||
+ | * Tough | ||
+ | * Flexible | ||
+ | * Black (and many more) | ||
+ | * Able to produce optically clear parts | ||
+ | * Able to produce sharp points/thin risers | ||
+ | * Very reliable for standard prints | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Cons:** | ||
+ | * Chance of print failure if positioned incorrectly | ||
+ | * Requires post processing to remove supports | ||
+ | * Can develop slight warping on thin parts during curing | ||
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+ | ----- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Objet30 Pro===== | ||
+ | Default material: RGD450 & support | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Pros:** | ||
+ | * Able to produce smooth high quality surface finish on the top face (good for molds) | ||
+ | * Requires very little post processing | ||
+ | * Low chance of print failure | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Cons:** | ||
+ | * Highest material cost of all printers | ||
+ | * Slow printing time | ||
+ | * Produces slightly rounded edges, due to the nature of polyjet printing. | ||
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