r/3dprinter • • 2h ago

Looking to upgrade to a printer for engineering filaments

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Looking to upgrade from a Elegoo Neptune 4 pro to something better for high temp high strength options like pa cf, was thinking of getting a Bambu x2d combo and leaning towards Bambu for quality and ease of use and willing to spend a little for that.

What else can I consider for these material types? I don’t want a printer I have to screw with much to make it work right.
Prefer to stay under a thousand and buy during these Black Friday deals.
Thank you


r/3dprinter • • 8h ago

Just finished printing this B-2Bomber bomber model on its stand, and the moody red lighting makes it look incredible

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Hey everyone! I just wrapped up printing and setting up this B-2 stealth bomber model complete with its display stand. Really stoked on how crisp the lines and textures turned out on this scale. 
I take custom print commissions and ship out physical pieces like this. If you're a aviation fan or want something cool for your desk setup, feel free to drop a comment or DM me for details!


r/3dprinter • • 38m ago

Printer for 9 year old

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Hey Everyone,

Looking at Bambu since they are easy and have a good ecosystem.

Budget isn’t an issue for either but curious which would be better

Looking at the A1 Combo or P1S AMS 2.

Also open to other printers as well but love the idea of an app to pick stuff and print

Daughter just wants to make some toys and I’ll print some household stuff.

Can someone give me direction?


r/3dprinter • • 1h ago

Best printer for my needs?

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Hey everybody, relatively new to the 3D printing world, only a few months in. Currently have an Ender 3 v3 SE which obviously gave me some troubles the first week but she works great now with no issues or annoyances.

However, I would love to get into the AMS world and some faster printing speeds as this thing takes forever. I was looking at the Bambu P2S but was curious what are some other good competitors around that same price point I should maybe consider. Any information and experiences you guys have had would be extremely helpful!


r/3dprinter • • 1h ago

X2D ?

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Hello guys!

Im looking to get a printer but im stuck on wich way to follow.

Im completaly new in this world, looking for something for home stuff and action figures or something around modelism.

Looking for something with a nice print quality and a minimum waste

Im stuck between A1, P1S or P2S and X2D, in your oppinion, wich one would you go ?

Obs. The room temp its around 18c and on 70 hr in winter worst days without any climatization.

Thank you.


r/3dprinter • • 9h ago

Just finished printing this Venom bust under some moody lighting, what do you guys think of the finish?

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r/3dprinter • • 5h ago

Gengar Flower Pot- Storage

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Just made my new Gengar Flower Pot for my new setup desktop and looks pretty good. What you guys think?


r/3dprinter • • 5h ago

Creality Ender 3 feed issue

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So I just got this ender 3 about two days ago and the first print I made was really nice (the bottom print of penn state) but then it started to have feeding issues so I adjusted it as much as I could, but then I ended up replacing it along with a new nozzle and tube, but it still seems to have the same problem and I'm not sure where to go from here


r/3dprinter • • 2h ago

Need help setting up MakerBot 3d printer

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I have the 3d printer MakerBot Replicator and i need to use it. The system is discontinued and unless you had an account while it was still active one cannot use the program. has someone faced the same problem before or knows an alternative?


r/3dprinter • • 7h ago

Second Printer

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Hey Guys
I looking for a second printer. I have to say i have two printer an X2D and an Anycubic Kobra x. But i want to sell the Anycubic and buy another one. What do you think, what should i buy? I think about a Creator 5 or a Snapmaker U1.


r/3dprinter • • 3h ago

Bambu A2L combo

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Please give me real feedback about this printer. I want a pla printer and don’t know if I need the big plate but I find the A1 having too old tech. Just my opinion. I wanna know about stable printing (if it handles that well) and if the whole house will be shaking or if big miniatures have problems when having a large height.
About the weight and stability. Would the dual layer Puncia (100kg max) do the trick? It’s 60x60 but it seems a little low.


r/3dprinter • • 3h ago

How can I fix my prints after support removal?

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Hi all, I have an issue with my Bambu Lab A1 mini. Everytime I print something, the quality of the print where it meets support is always so bad. Also, it is difficult to remove the supports too.

Is there anyway to fix this so it prints better and has better quality?

Attached photos of print and support settings

Thank you for your time!


r/3dprinter • • 4h ago

Saturn 3 Delamination Issue: Bad FEP Tension or Slicer Settings?

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"I’ve been having real issues with my Elegoo Saturn 3 lately. It started when I tried to print a rather large bust with a new FEP that I had installed. The print failed twice in a row, roughly around the same layer. I ended up re-orienting the pieces on the build plate, thinking it may have been due to suction or that the orientation was causing the issue. Each time it failed around that same layer, that layer would be stuck to the FEP.
I ended up changing the FEP again. After re-orienting the model and trying for a third time, it failed again by sticking to the FEP. Also, there are these long blank spots in the print, like cracks or splits along the layers.
I gave up on that print, changed the FEP for a third time, and tried to print something from ZZ Studios, which was pre-supported. The first of two build plates printed all the way through, but I still got delamination layers where it looks like there is a split on the model.
I changed the FEP for a fourth time, made sure the FEP was tightened properly and seated all the way down into the vat, and made sure the vat was properly secured. I strained my resin to catch any cured pieces that may have made it back into my bottle, and I leveled my build plate properly. This time it got much further, but on the second build plate for the ZZ Studios print, I still got layer delamination with splits on the model.
I’m at a loss; I don’t know what’s going on. My printer worked fine up until I changed the FEP for the first time. I had never changed the FEP before that, so I imagine it must have something to do with it. However, I consider myself pretty competent, and replacing it doesn't seem like a hard task, so I’m not sure what could possibly be wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated."

Printer Settings
Machine: ELEGOO Saturn 3
Resolution: 11520 × 5120 px
Build Size (X, Y, Z): 218.880 × 122.880 × 250.000 mm
Resin Profile
Resin Type / Name: normal / normal
Resin Density: 1.100 g/ml
Layer & Exposure Settings
Layer Height: 0.050 mm
Bottom Layer Count: 4
Exposure Time: 2.400 s
Bottom Exposure Time: 26.500 s
Transition Layer Count: 8
Transition Type: Linear
Transition Layer Interval Time Difference: 2.678 s
Wait / Rest Times
Waiting Mode During Printing: Resting time
Rest Time Before Lift: 0.000 s
Rest Time After Lift: 0.000 s
Rest Time After Retract: 0.500 s
Lift & Retract Distances (Two-Stage)
Bottom Lift Distance: 3.000 + 4.000 mm
Lifting Distance: 3.000 + 4.000 mm
Bottom Retract Distance: 5.500 + 1.500 mm
Retract Distance: 5.500 + 1.500 mm
Lift & Retract Speeds (Two-Stage)
Bottom Lift Speed: 65.000 + 180.000 mm/min
Lifting Speed: 65.000 + 180.000 mm/min
Bottom Retract Speed: 180.000 + 65.000 mm/min
Retract Speed: 180.000 + 65.000 mm/min


r/3dprinter • • 4h ago

Wrong voltage in Elegoo Neptune 4 pro

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So I bought this printer today and was watching a YouTube video to assemble it, but I didn’t knew that wrong voltage can cause the printer to explode on start. Tell me how is it possible that they don’t have a fail safe for these kind of errors man I am so pissed off.

What should I do now guys please help me


r/3dprinter • • 4h ago

What did you actually pay for your 3D printer? Let’s build a real Black Friday price list.

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r/3dprinter • • 4h ago

Free Customizable 3D Printing Tools – Generate Personalized STL and 3MF Files in Your Browser

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r/3dprinter • • 5h ago

The Easy Print Pedestal Table

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r/3dprinter • • 6h ago

A.R.E.S - Transforming Rocket Robot

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Let me introduce my new project, A.R.E.S. - Adaptive Rocket Exploration System!

The rocket’s design was inspired by SpaceX’s Starship, which I then transformed into a robot.

This is my first project of this kind, and I have to admit that I really enjoyed designing the transformation mechanism. It took some trial and error and tweaks, but the whole process was a lot of fun, and I’d love to try creating something similar again.

I also discovered a new online tool for texturing 3D models along the way. I used to do this in Blender, but I don’t feel very confident with it, so it was nice to find an alternative and experiment a bit.

You can find the model on MakerWorld:

https://makerworld.com/pl/models/3495972-a-r-e-s-transforming-rocket-robot#profileId-3993143


r/3dprinter • • 7h ago

Que opinais, bambulab p2s combo o snapmaker u1?

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Estoy viendo para comprar estas dos impresoras, cual crees que es la mejor opción ahora que están con descuento?


r/3dprinter • • 13h ago

Places to put my 3d printer

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I’m getting a 3d printer but I want to put in my bedroom and it’s fully enclosed and I’m only using pla is it fine to be in there or should I move it?


r/3dprinter • • 8h ago

Designed and 3D printed this spiral ambient lamp loving how the light diffuses through the layers

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I take custom print commissions and ship out physical pieces like this. If you want to add a unique piece like this to your setup, feel free to drop a comment or DM me for details!


r/3dprinter • • 1d ago

Is this a good beginner printer

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Looking into getting a print would like to spend no more that 350 is this a good option to start out with or does anyone have some other suggestions I’ll be running it off my Mac book cause my computer is currently at my brothers as he needed something for school


r/3dprinter • • 5h ago

Which printer should I get?

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I really want to get a 3d printer, and I'm stuck between two models.

I like the idea of having 4 colors on the Elegoo printer, but I've been using the ones at my local library and they have the Flashforge printer which only has one. So I guess my real question would be is having 4 spools worth not having to paint/swap colors, and what are pros and cons to either one? Any information is appreciated.


r/3dprinter • • 11h ago

Bambu A1 vs Anycubic Kobra X

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I’m new to 3d printing and am between these for a first printer. Currently for Black Friday I can get the A1 for £189 or £289 with AMS. Or the Kobra X for £249 with the ability to print 4 colour out of the box.

To me these seem like very similar printers and from what I’ve seen the Kobra X is better when it comes to waste and speed for multicolour printing.

But I’ve heard Bambu has a good ecosystem and is more reliable.

All help appreciated.
Thanks


r/3dprinter • • 15h ago

Bambu P2S Combo vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

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Hello reddit,

I am totally new into 3D printing, and want to buy one for long period, and also to be future proof for a while.

I am looking and comparing those two, and currently Elegoo is selling CC2 combo for €359 which is crazy price, but also P2S Combo is now at €570 with some black Friday coupons

My requirements are not that hard as for now. I want to create some holders around house and outside of house, some housing for sensors ESP8266 and so, but also wish to be able to print more demanding stuff if needed.

What would you recommend as beginner one

Many thanks for all recommendations and comments