Formlabs Form 2
I am in love with a 3D printer and her name is Formlabs Form 2
Yes, I have seen impressive prints off a 3D printer before, but nothing has ever come close to the prints this machine produces when you know what you are doing (I do not - not yet). The resolution compares to printers worth 10x or more!
Beautiful prints off the Formlabs Form 2
These are just my first impressions. I am going to be spending a LOT of time with this printer.
Thanks to Shannon at Fuse33 Maker Space in Calgary I got a quick overview and will be back for a proper play and some best practices.
As well as beautiful output there are a couple of things to know:
- It's costly - several thousand dollars (in Canadian it works out around $5,000 with delivery).
- You can network it with ethernet or wifi, or use USB.
- The resin is super expensive. Up to $1 per ml! Cost of the machine and resin costs are why I could only really use this in a pro maker space like Fuse33.
- Software is proprietary, but it is a pretty specialized thing, so I can forgive that.
- The build area is ickle but you really wouldn't want to fill it due to resin costs.
- Workflow is not just slice, print, take off the build plate like it is with FDM. It's more involved, and deals with icky substances, but worth it.
Will report back after putting it through its paces!
Woaaaaah looks amazing ! I've always wanted a 3d printer but could never justifify the cost of it sadly. But if I had one I would so be printing all the shit I could :p
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There are some amazing printers under $1,000 and some very good ones under $500 :)
This is on the extreme end of prosumer :D
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Yes but like, what would I print with it ? I have no need for anything 3d printed ^^
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Yeah, while some people 3d print as a hobby (or business) in itself, it is a tool so more fun if you have other hobbies that benefit. People print drone and RC parts, robots, electronics enclosures, models, figurines, jigs, household repairs, props, cosplay, jewellery ...
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i built an SLA printer but my wife didn't like the smell. I sure hope they come up with some non-stinky resins so I can dust mine off. The detail is amazing though it is hard to make functional parts. Have fun!
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Nice 3d printer (Formlabs Form 2)
Kudos to @makerhacks
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