Time to upgrade my printer I think. What printer should I build next? I need something rock solid that I can have print 24/7 with minimal upkeep (think, production machine). The hot-end right will just rotate till I find a perfect match. Thinking mainly about the frame and build area as electronics, extruder etc. can all be swapped rather painless.
I really prefer the stock i3; the laser cut sgraber versions are a real putoff for me. Then again, I also find myself somewhat wishing I had done a Mendel90, because my machine travels a lot (like daily)
Honestly I prefer C, but I’m biased. I’ve really liked how simple of a build the i3 is in general. The plastic part count is minimal and you can go box_frame, single_plate, or lasercut and the parts fit.
D is not completed yet, but we’re making steady progress.
@ThantiK : I’m curious to hear what puts you off about the laser cut versions. The one SeeMeCNC sells is identical to the aluminum i3 frame with the exception that it comes with two gussets for rigidity.
The Mendel90 seems very popular I’ll price out a BOM. @Shane_Graber do you know if seemecnc is going to sell just the frame? Right now it looks like they are going to just sell a complete Graber Kit. @Roy_Griffith have you really been able to print at 150mm @ 0.1mm layer height?
@Ross_Hendrickson : I think their plan is to sell it as a complete kit, but my guess is that they may also sell just the frame as well if there’s interest. FWIW they currently sell a laser cut i3 single_frame with gussets. The printer shown on their website is actually the one I built a couple months back.
I’ve really liked how simple of a build the i3 is in general. The plastic part count is minimal and you can go box_frame, single_plate, or lasercut and the parts fit.
