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I am stepping into 3D printing and in this thread I will chronicle my learning about design, materials, and projects. I expect to make a lot of errors along the way, and that is both inevitable, and part of the fun. By way of background, I do have some experience with woodworking, and basic metal working. Have just finished converting a PM 728 VT mill to CNC, and documented it in another thread. Also have very basic familiarity with Fusion 360.
As I was deciding which 3D printer to buy, I was initially set on the Prusa filament, then the Prusa resin, then the Formlabs Form 3. I know nothing about 3D printing (or generally additive processes), but ultimately decided on a Makerbot MethodX printer, because of the wide range of materials it is capable of printing, including metal. More about this later.
As I was deciding which 3D printer to buy, I was initially set on the Prusa filament, then the Prusa resin, then the Formlabs Form 3. I know nothing about 3D printing (or generally additive processes), but ultimately decided on a Makerbot MethodX printer, because of the wide range of materials it is capable of printing, including metal. More about this later.