First time ever printing with TPU, a flexible filament.
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Whreq Jnnyobrereplied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by
@jwildeboer Uh oh. I hope you can get it off without destroying the PEI.
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Whreq Jnnyobre last edited by
@whreq Just heat the bed to 70Β°C after printing and maybe use some alcohol. Not that big of a problem, AFAICS.
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Elmo Muskreplied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by
@jwildeboer You've been making me consider buying the A1 Mini more than any of the 3d printing youtube channels I watch daily. Gonna live vicariously through your experiments for a bit more before jumping in!
Out of curiosity, what do you usually use your prints for?
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Elmo Musk last edited by
@rooneel mostly practical stuff. Hooks, lens covers, spare parts for my car (it's 20 years old, so original parts are becoming harder to get), boxes, that kinda stuff. I don't do multi-colour/material printing. I don't print "fun" stuff, it seems to be a waste of time and material in our already wasteful world
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by [email protected]
50% Update. No problem with getting the TPU to stick to the structured PEI print bed. 2 of 3 objects done. Obviously far more stringing compared to PLA or PETG, but not a big problem IMHO, can be fixed after print has finished.
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by [email protected]
Print finished. Made a mistake by setting seam position to βrandomβ instead of βalignedβ, causing unnecessary movements and thus stringing. But all three printed parts are Good Enough to be used After the print finished I heated the bed to 70Β°C and removing the parts was no problem. And no damage to the PEI plate, AFAICS. Now printing two lens covers with TPU.
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Ulysses Almeida Netoreplied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by
@jwildeboer well done. I intend to start playing with 3d printing. Mainly to create toy to my daughter. What sort of equipment do you use or suggest for a beginner?
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Ulysses Almeida Neto last edited by [email protected]
@ulyssesalmeida I can wholeheartedly suggest the Bambu Lab A1 mini that you see in my pictures. And to use PLA filament. You will be up and printing in no time. Just take the time to read the manual and make sure you keep the print bed clean.
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Ulysses Almeida Netoreplied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by
@jwildeboer thank you very much!
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Ulysses Almeida Neto last edited by
@ulyssesalmeida I got the A1 mini *without* the multi-material option. That reduces the price to 199β¬, which is truly a steal. This little printer delivers stunning quality without needing a lot of knowledge and experience.
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Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange:replied to Jan Wildeboer π·:krulorange: last edited by
And done. The lens covers came out quite nice :). The TPU filament is in the dryer for a few hours now and I am on my way to bed while itβs still raining a lot outside. #GoodNight