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Recommendation for a kit to build my first 3d printer.

majorkuso

I would like some recommendations on a kit so I can build a 3d printer. would it be possible to build one with similar resolution as the robox? I was looking into the reprap prusa i3 models.

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  • I appreciate the feedback, i am looking into a good sized build area any idea about this printer? or one of these two one, two? the printrbot seems rather small, is 4x4x5 sufficient? I realize that depends on my project but does anyone know the average size of objects printed? if I choose a larger build area can I print multiple objects in sequence on the larger platform, object a gets done thenthe head moves to other side then prints b, c etc  

  • in reply to majorkuso

    Hi James,

     

    When considering build volume, its worth noting that the larger you go with your parts, the more prone they are to failure, and the larger the part, the more material is lost if a print fails. The Designer of the CEL Robox Chris Elseworthy has written a blog on Size and 3D printing you can find it here; http://www.cel-robox.com/bigger-really-better/

     

    Now of course I am going to be bias towards the Robox, but I have to ask, what is your reasoning for looking at kit printers rather than a pre built unit? Is it because you wish to have the experience of building it, which is probably the best (and in my opinion the only) reason to build from a kit, or to save money? I have built several kit printers myself and found the process very enjoyable, but I am now very glad to have an easy to maintain Robox by my side.

     

    Cheers,

    Simon

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  • in reply to majorkuso

    Hi James,

     

    When considering build volume, its worth noting that the larger you go with your parts, the more prone they are to failure, and the larger the part, the more material is lost if a print fails. The Designer of the CEL Robox Chris Elseworthy has written a blog on Size and 3D printing you can find it here; http://www.cel-robox.com/bigger-really-better/

     

    Now of course I am going to be bias towards the Robox, but I have to ask, what is your reasoning for looking at kit printers rather than a pre built unit? Is it because you wish to have the experience of building it, which is probably the best (and in my opinion the only) reason to build from a kit, or to save money? I have built several kit printers myself and found the process very enjoyable, but I am now very glad to have an easy to maintain Robox by my side.

     

    Cheers,

    Simon

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