4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special
4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special
Great work Brian,
What is the max size of the part you can produce with your 3D printer?
Trotec Speedy 300 - 60w, with Quatro CSA-626 fume extraction
Xenetech 1625 x2,
New Hermes TX pantograph, CG4 cutter grinder
Brady Globalmark2 label printer,
Assortment of custom tooling , shears & punches, heat bender.
Software: Xenetech XOT, Corel X3, Bartender label software
I used to prefer ABS over PLA but now it really depends upon the item I'm making. PLA is very strong, the interlayer bonding is generally better than ABS. PLA is also significantly stiffer than ABS. PLA is also waterproof and does not crack when making large parts like ABS is prone to.
The downside of PLA is that it is not good for parts that will be outdoors (exposed to UV) or parts that will be subjected to high heat. PLA will soften and deform at a lower temperature than ABS. When it comes to just durability though, I think PLA has the edge.
Shenhui 1440x850, 130 Watt Reci Z6
Gerber Sabre 408
PETG is the way to go, all the strength of ABS none of the absorbing moisture problems or print layer separation issues. I think I have about 6 rolls of PETG and maybe one of ABS left on hand. Switched over a year ago.
Retired Guy- Central Iowa.HVAC/R , Cloudray Galvo Fiber , -Windows 10
I've printed nothing but PLA to this point. I want to do PETG, but I think I need to upgrade to an all metal hot end for that. I want to try nylon out as well.
4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special
That's good to know, thanks. I can do ABS no problem.
4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special
You guys might want to consider OnShape for 3D design. It is free for public documents and is pretty quick to pick up. I tried to use Freecad but gave up because of the state of its sketching mode.
Brian, Would you be willing to share the make and model of your 3D printer? Assuming it isn't Glowforge of course!
BTW....I have turned my Brother Inkjet Printer into a 3D printer by first printing on a flat sheet of paper, and then using Origami to come up with the 3D side of the equation!! Brilliant if I do say so myself!!!! Watch for it in the trades......its gonna be Yuge!!!!
900x600 80watt EFR Tube laser from Liaocheng Ray Fine Tech LTD. Also a 900x600 2.5kw spindle CNC from Ray Fine. And my main tool, a well used and loved Jet 1642 Woodlathe with an outboard toolrest that helps me work from 36 inch diameters down to reallllllly tiny stuff.
HA! I've turned my Laser into a 3D Printer, can you top that?
Actually, pretty simple to take a 3D stl file and using 123D make, slice into your material thickness and export into dxf in order to laser it up.
Woodworking, Old Tools and Shooting
Ray Fine RF-1390 Laser Ray Fine 20watt Fiber Laser
SFX 50 Watt Fiber Laser
PM2000, Delta BS, Delta sander, Powermatic 50 jointer,
Powermatic 100-12 planer, Rockwell 15-126 radial drill press
Rockwell 46-450 lathe, and 2 Walker Turner RA1100 radial saws
Jet JWS18, bandsaw Carbide Create CNC, RIA 22TCM 1911s and others
No Glowforge for me!
My printer is an Anet A8. I've done some upgrades to it and it actually prints quite well - as good or better than prints I've seen come off much more expensive machines. I'm just getting started with PETG filament. I typically print PLA, though. PETG is a different animal, I'm finding out. I've been able to get decent prints with it, but I need to do something about heat bed adhesion because the PETG does not seem to like the blue painters tape I've been using.
4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special
4 - Q1 converted New Hermes C2000's
Signature 8080 Plus
Universal 50w X2-600
Universal 60w X-660
Epilog 60w Fusion 40
50w 5070 China Special