What's needed for a 3d printer build??

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Originally Posted by njhussey

I was getting all excited (sad I know!) about adding a 3D print head to my router (when I finish it...) and then I remembered that I'll be mounting it nearly vertically....doh! Ok so I'll have to make a second CNC machine :)

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You can use a 3d printer upside down if you want. ,,Clive

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Originally Posted by njhussey

I was getting all excited (sad I know!) about adding a 3D print head to my router (when I finish it...) and then I remembered that I'll be mounting it nearly vertically....doh! Ok so I'll have to make a second CNC machine :)

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Im no expert as I haven't even hot the bits yet but I'd be fairly certain a 3d printer does not care about orientation due to the extremely small clearances involved. It's not like inkjet where the ink flies through an air gap, the plastic extruded is sort of smeared onto the work as the gap is only around 0.4 to 0.1mm, I'm aiming for 0.2 to 0.1mm layer height on mine.

I just thought it would have to be flat as I've not seen one in any other orientation?

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Originally Posted by njhussey

I just thought it would have to be flat as I've not seen one in any other orientation?

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Bukito 3D Printer Works On the Go, Upside Down - Tom's Guide ..Clive

Talking of 3D printers, slightly OT, but CostCo Watford are selling the Cube 3D printer, 5" cube work area, for ~£825+vat.

I would actually interested in this if I thought my 3020 machine was suitable.

Regards,

Les

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Originally Posted by irving2008

Talking of 3D printers, slightly OT, but CostCo Watford are selling the Cube 3D printer, 5" cube work area, for ~£825+vat.

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At least delivery is free but +5% if not a member.

Costco UK - Cubify 3D Printer, Silver