Month: November 2017

3D printing safety

I’m still trying to decide on which 3D printer to pull the trigger on, and have some questions about safety that would probably help me make a decision.Currently I’m looking at going a cheaper route and getting something like the Monoprice Mini, but I’m also looking at the CR-10 because of it’s size. Larger prints would obviously take longer, which got me thinking about monitoring prints:-Is it safe to run a 3D printer when you’re not home?-If you do run your printer unattended; what safety precautions are you taking? I understand people run programs to monitor the print; but what if there’s a fire? (are fire proof enclosures a thing?)-If you don’t run your printer unattended; how do you handle larger prints? Do you run many smaller prints to make large objects, or can you stop a print and resume it several hours later?Realistically I’m only home for 12 hours a day; if I can’t safely run a print while I’m not home, I would probably go for the smaller printer. http://ift.tt/2yOYb39