Month: September 2016

Experience with Wanhao Duplicator I3?

A colleague of mine is looking into getting a 3D printer for his son and asked about the [Wanhao Duplicator I3](http://ift.tt/1HDxslU)Anybody have any experience with this model? Based on the specs and price, it looks great, but it would be awesome to hear from people who have worked with it first-hand.Thanks! http://ift.tt/2czaC7G

Post Processing 3D prints

Hello Everyone,New to this group. Pleasure to meet you all.In the coming few months I will be starting a 3D printing company. One of the first in my country and region. In order to provide a good service I wanted to master post processing prints. Some of the prints will be used as replacement car parts and eventually for medical use. As such I want to provide my customers with a smooth and professional print.The following is what I have read and tried to smooth parts:ABS – Can be smoothed and repaired with ABS.PLA – Can be polished with Tetrahydrofuran (THF). (not tried it yet)I would like to know how to post process PETG. I have a few rolls coming soon.Maybe we can add to this thread so anyone who is curious about post processing can use this information. http://ift.tt/2bVoKJQ

Question about Prusa i3 mk2 (and general filament compatibility)

Hey all,I’m new on the 3d printing scene and had a question about filament compatibility. I’m going to be building a Prusa i3 mk2 as a second printer, and have a need to print PMMA (acrylic). Acrylic has an extrusion temperature of about 235-250 according to the chart. On the Prusa website, PMMA is not listed as a “compatible” filament. I was curious if this is just because it hasn’t been tested? Or if there is a legitimate reason why this filament is incompatible?And the more general question: Are there things to keep in mind / look for when trying to determine if certain filaments will work with a setup?Thank you all in advance for your help! http://ift.tt/2c8Fpq9