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3D Printing Poll

iamdarkyoshi
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3D Printing Poll  

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  1. 1. What is your main filament?

    • PLA
      8
    • ABS
      1
    • PET/PETG
      3
    • Nylon
      0
    • Copolyester
      1
    • Polycarbonate
      0
    • Delrin
      0
    • Polypropylene
      0
    • ASA
      0
    • Other (Specify Below!)
      1

  2. 2. What is your main Slicer?

    • Cura
      8
    • Slic3r
      1
    • Simplify3D
      3
    • Craftware
      0
    • KISSlicer
      0
    • Other (Specify Below!)
      2
    • Proprietary software
      0

  3. 3. How much was your main printer? (USD)

    • Less than 100$
      0
    • Between $100 and $149
      0
    • Between $150 and $200
      4
    • Between $200 and $300
      0
    • Between $300 and $500
      3
    • Between $500 and $750
      0
    • Between $750 and $1000
      2
    • Over $1000
      5

  4. 4. What do you use to keep the parts in place?

    • Purpose made printbed (like BuildTak, etc)
      2
    • Purpose made print adhesive (like Magigoo, etc)
      1
    • Gluestick/hairspray
      5
    • Perforated fiberglass
      2
    • Plain ol' clean sheet of glass
      4
    • Other (Specify Below!)
      3
    • Tape
      2

  5. 5. What do you use your printer for? (Multiple Choice)

    • I use it to print items off the internet for fun
      9
    • I use it to print my own designs
      13
    • I use it to make prints for other people
      6
    • I use it to tinker with and improve itself
      4
    • I use it for educational purposes (like YouTube videos or a classroom)
      3
    • Other (Specify Below!)
      2

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I have unrealistic dreams of printing, like printing steel at impossibly high resolutions on like a $300 machine, so nothing yet xD

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I think I got mine on sale (Creality CR10) for somewhere around $400. I primary use it for tinkering projects like building enclosures for numerous things like battery banks, laser pointers, burning laser pointers, modules that I attach to liquid cooled homemade Peltier refrigerators so in the event the pump dies a relay will cut power to the Peltiers preventing a meltdown (hasn't happened yet). I also used it to add a bracket to my server to mount a 140MM fan to my servers PCI_I/O shields because the LSI controllers get hotter than what I'm comfortable with (I'd attach an image but it's huge). I've also made enclosures for green PCI_e devices so they better suit my computer before installing like server SFP+ 10Gbit NICs. Even designed custom backplates for cards. I have other projects down the road. I also want to experiment strapping a 250mW laser to the printer and engraving wood even though it's not designed for that purpose...waiting on safety glasses though. Laser emits powerful infrared. Don't wanna go blind. I already wear glasses.

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I usually prototype in PLA, but depending on application, I would use PLA, ABS, PETG, or TPU.

I have a Flashforge creator pro, which is $900.00.

I use a combination of blue painter's tape, and gorilla wood glue to keep the prints still.

I use Flashforge's own software, Flashprint.

 

Since I have good 3D modeling skills, I usually just make my own products.

Which includes printing replacements for damaged furniture/hardware.

Props.

Musical instruments.

Threaded adapters.

Spoiler

I also printed a functional bong...

 

I also bought a wireless SD card and made it work on the printer, since the SD card port broke TWICE on my printer.

Flashforge was kind enough to send me a free replacement the first time, I didn't ask them the second time.

 

@iamdarkyoshi Most of the questions are too vague for me to answer, I hope this post is helpful.

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7 minutes ago, Cinnabar Sonar said:

I usually prototype in PLA, but depending on application, I would use PLA, ABS, PETG, or TPU.

I have a Flashforge creator pro, which is $900.00.

I use a combination of blue painter's tape, and gorilla wood glue to keep the prints still.

I use Flashforge's own software, Flashprint.

 

Since I have good 3D modeling skills, I usually just make my own products.

Which includes printing replacements for damaged furniture/hardware.

Props.

Musical instruments.

Threaded adapters.

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I also printed a functional bong...

 

I also bought a wireless SD card and made it work on the printer, since the SD card port broke TWICE on my printer.

Flashforge was kind enough to send me a free replacement the first time, I didn't ask them the second time.

 

@iamdarkyoshi Most of the questions are too vague for me to answer, I hope this post is helpful.

How could I have forgotten my original method of sticking parts down, tape?

 

I added it to the poll, shame I can't rearrange them though.

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I use a glass bed and use mod podge haha. that way I only have to use my heated bed at 42oC with PETG and I have zero issues with adhesion that way. 

 

 

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I use my (stock) Anet A8 primarily for printing small spare parts. Recently I printed seat bushings, panel clips, bulb holders and other small things for a BMW Z3 that I'm restoring.

 

My main filament is PETG, it's durable yet flexible enough for making spring-fit assemblies (like panel clips or a snap-fit lid for an enclosure).

 

Almost all things that I print are a custom design (simply because most parts that I need have never been designed/published before).

 

Tape is my preferred bed material. I'm not too concerned about surface finish or print quality, if the part comes out correctly and fits right I'm happy.

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On 2/19/2018 at 3:22 AM, Just.Oblivious said:

I use my (stock) Anet A8 primarily for printing small spare parts. Recently I printed seat bushings, panel clips, bulb holders and other small things for a BMW Z3 that I'm restoring.

 

My main filament is PETG, it's durable yet flexible enough for making spring-fit assemblies (like panel clips or a snap-fit lid for an enclosure).

 

Almost all things that I print are a custom design (simply because most parts that I need have never been designed/published before).

 

Tape is my preferred bed material. I'm not too concerned about surface finish or print quality, if the part comes out correctly and fits right I'm happy.

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