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can you build a 3d printer that can print with PLA and ABS.

luuklt

ben can you build a 3d printer that can print with ABS and PLA in one please I would love to hear back from you.

thanks from Luuklt.

  • Ben may be a little too busy to answer such a simple question.

     

    First, how much do you know about 3-D Printers? ANY 3-D Printer can print in either PLA or ABS. The temperature difference between the 2 isn't very much. As long as the hot end can reach the melting point of the ABS you are trying to use (usually between 200c -230c).

     

    To reach a successful print, you'll need a print bed that your plastics can stick to. Usually has a heated bed to help prevent warping. You can use a glass plate, Kapton tape, blue painters tape, or the new "NinjaPlate".

     

    If you are asking him to make a Dual Extruder printer, that can print 2 plastics together, it's been done. There isn't anything ground breaking there. I believe Ben has already mentioned he's done enough with 3-D Printers for now. For more information on how to build your own 3-D Printer visit the RepRap forums http://forums.reprap.org/.

  • in reply to kingrahl

    thanks for answering my question. and I know printers can print with PLA and ABS but Ben does only print with ABS. so I thought maybe he can build a printer that can print with ABS and PLA in one print. like a dual extruder but one prints with ABS and the other with PLA. im kinda new to this but I know the basics but thanks for helping me.

     

    greetings Luuklt.