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(DIR) Post #B6aHDQbe8RgAOo6jei by selea@social.linux.pizza
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Our makerspace needs new 3D-printers. I was originaly set for #bambulab but with the apparent non respect for #GPL Which 3D-printer should I look into? Is there any printer that does not require too much tinkering?Budget, 600 USD/EURShould work with Linux, and also stuff like repetier.Boost for reach :boost_ok: #3dprinting
(DIR) Post #B6aJEkX1jomYOXhlCa by Natanox@chaos.social
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@selea Assuming you're looking for multi-colour as well there really aren't a lot of choices in that price bracket. Also filtering out Creality as they've gone IPO and AI.- Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo (~440€)- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo (~470€)- Qidi Tech Q2 Combo (~650€)If I remember correctly Anycubic is good at stealing other companies' R&D and Elegoo really bad at reading licenses as well, but I'm not sure if it was them.Perhaps others can tell more about them and these devices.
(DIR) Post #B6aJdWUf4JYQ60PYlU by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@Natanox I have recently stumbled upon the "Qidi" brand, it was recommended in the #meshcore community, maybee I should look into those ones?
(DIR) Post #B6aK7nI9B5pAsjzZLs by desikn@mastodon.social
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@selea Bambu forked their software from Prusa, they make 3D-printers that are open source friendly.
(DIR) Post #B6aKY2ybU7WL3ZMwue by foxylad@mastodon.nz
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@selea #Prusa. Robust, great support, solid company. Not cheapest to purchase, but don't need to purchase every couple of years, so best value in the long run.
(DIR) Post #B6aKvX8tUisjH7Nj60 by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@foxylad Do I need to assemble them myself?
(DIR) Post #B6aLxBopqV4hftLwJM by theodric@social.linux.pizza
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@selea Prusa, but used. Or Creality, with half the budget set aside for upgrades and replacement parts. Tbh I'd go with the Prusa, since makerspace implies some level of tragedy of the commons.
(DIR) Post #B6aN65HrbGj7ydjgEi by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@theodric Yeah I would usually agree with the fact that makerspaces should include tinkering and tragedy - but we who are responsible simple does not have time manage it, since neither of us have a 3D-printer at home
(DIR) Post #B6aNrozRUmlvKfslTU by sobek@social.linux.pizza
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@selea @foxylad They usually have fully assembled options. We use the MK3S at work and I found the learning curve very manageable.
(DIR) Post #B6aQ0KuusKxGZqxA5Q by fedops@fosstodon.org
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@selea Prusa, or potentially FLsun S1 Pro. Though for the latter the slicer situation needs to be clarified - at the very least it needs a profile imported into Orca or Prusa slicer.If you go for a multi color printer, please consider only ones with separate print heads. The single print head ones that change filament are horribly wasteful.
(DIR) Post #B6aV5f45tOZ2HfbXc0 by bem15@nrw.social
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@selea habe a look to the Ellego CC. Free Firmware...good price...good hardware.
(DIR) Post #B6ab35HUZ4RARq1eMq by decapitae@mastodon.social
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@selea Depending on skil llevel, used/refurbished machines can be a decent investment - Creality has a simple platform which makes it mildly easier and less expensive to maintain or repair in some instances - it all depends on the individual use case 🤞🍀
(DIR) Post #B6acYLRgcE9fVpGR04 by wwwgem@social.linux.pizza
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@selea I've been using Creality printers with no issues and perfect results for 6 years. I've just heard about Snapmaker, but I've never owned one of their machines and they're over your budget though they have some innovative ideas.
(DIR) Post #B6ah33fJAiWbA4XJIW by linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org
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@selea ignore anyone saying Prusa - they aren’t paying attention. Prusa is almost as problematic as Bambu, just with a marketing and open washing.SOVOL makes a respectable printer, not perfect but tries to do the right thing for open source. SV08 should come close to that range.
(DIR) Post #B6apCzvshi6A77XT6G by mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
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@selea @Natanox The only real complaint I have about Qidi was that when they didn't initially put thermal fuses on hot beds in one of their printers, then later provided them as a fix, someone who hadn't installed the fix yet and burned down his shop as a result posted a warning. They banned him from their official subreddit, which was not awesome behavior, and they really should have used thermal fuses from the beginning.On the other hand, they have been around for a long time. My Qidi X-Max 3 has been a workhorse. They ship their slicer with support for Linux, and appear to have been respecful of open source licenses as far as I can tell. They give the information for you to have root access on the embedded Linux system running Klipper. I've been able to order consumables or and replacements post-warranty. Their support has actually been helpful and responsive (modulo time zone differences, of course). They have real heated chambers in some printers, and they seem to be the most cost-effective way to get a functional heated chamber for engineering filaments.So Qidi, along with Sovol, are on my list to consider for my next printer, whenever that is.
(DIR) Post #B6bI05OzxDXNz3LyWe by yrabbit@mastodon.sdf.org
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@selea The GPL is just the tip of the iceberg—consider the data sent to their home country with your logs, printing via their cloud, and you can look up videos online about their "repairability." And most importantly—are you planning to burn down your building?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1vkHRZJgIw
(DIR) Post #B6bl3vPfvsaCpeqwN6 by foxylad@mastodon.nz
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@selea You can choose assembled or not. Assembled costs more and you miss out on all the fun of building them.
(DIR) Post #B6cdfQz0ujLqz4iVW4 by teotwaki@mastodon.online
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@selea 600 USD is closer to 500 EUR in pure value, and with taxes and tariffs that can shift the balance even further. Where are you based, generally speaking?
(DIR) Post #B6cksbuMJ2L0JKllxI by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@teotwaki Sweden here!
(DIR) Post #B6cl2Tghiv3TiD5Vdg by teotwaki@mastodon.online
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@selea Near Malmö? I might be thinking about selling my MK4S, with enclosure, and I could drop it off (I’m based in Copenhagen).
(DIR) Post #B6eAn8WguYHThfi3QO by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@teotwaki Sadly not, outside Gothenburg (Borås) here.3.5 hour drive I think
(DIR) Post #B6eFk5UaEbTxCC5anw by teotwaki@mastodon.online
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@selea Not entirely out of my way when I go to Lysekil, but not really feasible to have the 3D printer and my scuba gear in the car simultaneously. Sorry!
(DIR) Post #B6eRvham7ShFznI2aW by amar@infosec.exchange
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@selea makerspace in Borås?
(DIR) Post #B6eXAibv79z5GjnzX6 by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@amar Viskafors :)
(DIR) Post #B6ea9Vlzesah1jdJMe by amar@infosec.exchange
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@selea trevligt! Jag har en fin maskin som jag skulle kunna bortskänka till makerspace. En Snapmaker A350 med en del reservdelar. Den har både 3D-utskrift, laser och CNC-huvud. Just nu står den och samlar damm hemma hos mig, och det gör mig ledsen, så jag vill hellre ge bort den till någon makerspace som kan använda den än att den bara står oanvänd.
(DIR) Post #B6eaf7Qph6GIngo5Uu by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@amar Vad fint att du tänker så :)Nice maskin, det verkar uppfylla saker som vi har drömt om ett tag! Vill du titta förbi vad vi gör på våra öppna kvällar, så har vi öppen aktivitet idag, i viskaforsskolans källare :)https://vbytes.se/
(DIR) Post #B6ehrVb2NN1GtqR1nM by joacim@mastodon.melin.org
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@amar @selea Snyggt!
(DIR) Post #B6ehrVn5eYf1VE4ea8 by amar@infosec.exchange
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@joacim Jag älskar när saker kommer till rätt användning. @selea skicka mail till amar snabel-a kulo punkt me, så tar vi det därifrån. Jag bor i Sandared, så du kan hämta den när som helst eller vi får lösa något.
(DIR) Post #B6ehrVzUuQaM7hsYvA by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@amar Då är vi två, skänker gärna bort saker om jag vet att de kommer att användas :)Jag hör av mig via mail!@joacim
(DIR) Post #B6ejXxJDpah8xvuF7Y by joacim@mastodon.melin.org
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@selea @teotwaki But you drive a SAAB so that's two hours.
(DIR) Post #B6emmUf4vKeIK6kkoy by gustav@mastodonsweden.se
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@joacim @selea @teotwaki you drive a fighter jet?
(DIR) Post #B6emmUqQF9istI3oVE by selea@social.linux.pizza
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@gustav Yeah on four wheels@joacim @teotwaki