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Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: December 27th, 2017, 7:39 am
by nilrog
I'm looking for a small (compact) 3d-printer with good quality to use in-house or to bring with me easily.
Think Ultimaker 2 Go as maximum size...and with similar print quality...or better. Preferably DIY, but i'm open to suggestions
I know about the
Dice, but it is a) Rather expensive to build, b) There are things about that printer that I do not fully like.
Re: Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: December 27th, 2017, 10:06 am
by Meduza
DICE for the win
(i have most of the parts myself, just have to find the time to start building)
Most small printers are low-price ones that lack rigidity to get good print quality.
I have built a UMO clone in UM2GO size, lasercut plywwod with a UM2 printhead, that one came out pretty well
Re: Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: December 27th, 2017, 4:31 pm
by nilrog
I know a small printer, at least ready-to-go, is a big compromise as they tend to be cheap.
Making a UM2Go clone has crossed my mind...but with better electronics etc. However, making the frame is a hurdle since I lack precision tools to make a good one. So it's either buying a China frame...or making an aluminium extrusion version.
I hope you find time to assemble the Dice soon...i like it's size...but have some doubts to some of the implementation. So get started and post lots of pictures an photos
Re: Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: December 30th, 2017, 10:22 am
by Meduza
I started a DICE project thread here:
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=877
Re: Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: February 17th, 2019, 8:38 pm
by Richie66
nilrog wrote: ↑December 27th, 2017, 7:39 am
I'm looking for a small (compact) 3d-printer with good quality to use in-house or to bring with me easily.
Think Ultimaker 2 Go as maximum size...and with similar print quality...or better. Preferably DIY, but i'm open to suggestions
Paris shuttle
I know about the
Dice, but it is a) Rather expensive to build, b) There are things about that printer that I do not fully like.
Thank you for link
Re: Looking for small 3D-printers
Posted: March 5th, 2019, 3:56 am
by susanneadam
Flashforge Inventor 2 is supposed to be a really good printer.