I'm looking at getting a printer.
This also can be considered as a "Christmas package", not for us, but we think others may be interested in getting a package for themselves or others, a Christmas gift, this could help others,
Spent some time searching and reading, but there does not seem to be a single thread with everything in one place.
The Ender units seem to have good things stated, but slicer software?
I assume that takes some CAD drawing to slice it into the print layers.
We have TurboCad and have used AutoCad, and we understand there may be Autocad products that are available as well.
There are different opinions on the different versions of everything.
We are looking at the lower but not bottom end in printers. The Ender line looks okay, but there are many, but what has reliable life and support?
Many different slicers, some may already have the printer as a preset that can be optimized, others need everything done manually, and what comes with the machine?
Cad software, what is already matched to the slicer software?
Support after the sale, replacement parts, upgrades, tech support when it does not seem to work, different materials...
What else does one need to know?
The used market... many things on auction sites, they are there for a reason, are there things to look for or better just buying new for first one?
The items to be printed will be replaceable jaws for a clock spring winder we are building, current is plexiglass that is milled, printing would be easier once a master is created it would be simple to change the interface part.
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This also can be considered as a "Christmas package", not for us, but we think others may be interested in getting a package for themselves or others, a Christmas gift, this could help others,
Spent some time searching and reading, but there does not seem to be a single thread with everything in one place.
The Ender units seem to have good things stated, but slicer software?
I assume that takes some CAD drawing to slice it into the print layers.
We have TurboCad and have used AutoCad, and we understand there may be Autocad products that are available as well.
There are different opinions on the different versions of everything.
We are looking at the lower but not bottom end in printers. The Ender line looks okay, but there are many, but what has reliable life and support?
Many different slicers, some may already have the printer as a preset that can be optimized, others need everything done manually, and what comes with the machine?
Cad software, what is already matched to the slicer software?
Support after the sale, replacement parts, upgrades, tech support when it does not seem to work, different materials...
What else does one need to know?
The used market... many things on auction sites, they are there for a reason, are there things to look for or better just buying new for first one?
The items to be printed will be replaceable jaws for a clock spring winder we are building, current is plexiglass that is milled, printing would be easier once a master is created it would be simple to change the interface part.
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