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Right now, I'm loving my Ender 3 Pro. However, I'm already chafing a bit at the size limitations. What recommendations do you kind folks have for larger format 3D printers?
Went to the Anycubic website. For the price of the Ender 3 Pro and the accessories I'm adding (filament runout sensor, EZABL) I could have bought a larger printer (Anycubic Chiron) for about the same money. /sighI have a Anycubic predator, Chiron, and cr10s pro. The predator is fantastic.
Went to the Anycubic website. For the price of the Ender 3 Pro and the accessories I'm adding (filament runout sensor, EZABL) I could have bought a larger printer (Anycubic Chiron) for about the same money. /sigh
Lessons learned.
Anyways, the Predator is a bit intimidating for me, at this time. Not real sure how to handle a Delta. Interesting idea and I might eventually go there, but I think the Chiron is calling my name. LOL.
Just like an Aggie to talk engineering. [grin]What size are you actually looking for and what budget? "Large Format" conjures visions of industrial machines. Knowing the requirements and the mission will really help to narrow the field down.
My only recommendation is to consider avoiding bed-slinger type models if you're wanting to go taller than about 300mm, based on a little bit of experience on my Prusa and engineering judgement. The bed slingers may suffer some quality issues at the top of tall prints unless you're printing really slowly because inertia of the moving bed and stiffness of the frame are working against you. Those of you with taller bed slingers can certainly weigh in here with direct experience on how to print tall with those.
Deltas look like a good option for a kit machine if you want tall. There are some real monsters out there (look up any thread by @alexzogh).
I'm currently enamored with the Core XY motion systems, and I'm building a Voron 300^3 machine. It's not a kit so you have to source the parts yourself, but is designed to scale up to 350^3 within the design specs, or you can scale it to a size that suits you if you. Taller is probably ok up to 500mm, but they strongly advise not going bigger than 350mm on the X/Y because belt lengths in the CoreXY design get really long - quality and speed will suffer, and Voron is all about speed and quality so they generally advise against it.
RailCore has a kit available in 300x300x600. These have a lot of optional shiny milled aluminum parts that really look sharp, but you'll need to bring a bigger wallet.
Q: What does a Longhorn call an Aggie two years after graduation?Hey, it's what I know.
Well, there's a reason Texas doesn't slide into the Gulf of Mexico...Gig 'em.
I don't have any 'horns working for me yet. I do have a bunch of Kansas and Missouri and Oklahoma grads though.
Looks interesting. Especially the "Craborundum glass platform."I know that this isn't a large format printer but what do you think? Creality is coming out with the Upgraded Ender-3 V2 3D Printer. Intro price of $270. I looks to have some nice upgraded features.
https://www.creality3d.shop/products/creality3d-upgraded-ender-3-v2-3d-printer
I've been pretty happy with my CR-10s Pro V1 after sorting the bed leveling sensor issues, V2 takes care of this with a BL Touch. Never had any problems printing tall items and I've pushed the limit a few times....
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The Ender 5 Plus looks like a good stable platform at around $579 with 350x350x400 build area. Should share some similarities with your Ender 3 pro. I have been tempted myself by either that or the Anycubic Predator as my next printer.
The prices are HUGE too!Found it!
https://www.modix3d.com/
you wanted large format printers?! 5" 5:1 nose cones in one shot?! if done right, I think you might be able to get an 8" cone printed in one shot (if printed diagonally!!)
These things are HUGE!!
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