[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] What 3D printer are you using?

[Plummer, Matthew]

Hi,
We purchased 2 'Printrbot simple metal' directly from the States.
15 x 150 x 100 build area, solid metal construction, PLA only for under AU$1200 each inc delivery. I have been happy with them, although they are a little slow.

http://printrbot.com/shop/assembled-simple-metal/

I use the Flashforge build tac product to improve adhesion and high recommend it. 

http://www.flashforge-usa.com/shop/parts-accessories/flashforge-pre-cut-blue-heat-plate-print-tape.html

You can upgrade the Printrbot to a heated build platform to print ABS of you wish. I prefer PLA for environmental reasons.

Ultimaker 2 would be our next purchase...


Matt Plummer

Year 9 Student Learning Leader
Systems Engineering Teacher
Camberwell High School
Canterbury VIC 3126
T. +61 (03) 9836 0555
W: Teaching site

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From: syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au <syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au> on behalf of Neville YOUNG <NYO at gwsc.vic.edu.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 February 2016 11:46
To: Systems and Engineering Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] What 3D printer are   you using?

We bought a Makerbot Replicator 2x for slightly less than that about 18 months ago, but looking at the current price of $3,461 it is well over your budget. If I had the money again I wouldn’t go with the Makerbot as we have continually had problems with material lifting from the base plate.
The main problem we have faced is that one 3D printer isn’t enough to adequately fulfil the needs of a class.
Some designs take a while to print out. It isn’t unusual to have a design take a couple of hours to print out for a complex or larger project.
It then becomes a bottleneck in the construction process
With this in mind we have decided to go for a cheaper model so we can buy a few of them.

A father of one of my students has 3 different types of 3D printers and has just purchased one of these models.
http://www.banggood.com/Geeetech-Aluminum-Prusa-I3-3D-Printer-DIY-Kit-Support-5-Filament-p-998030.html
It is a kit but the price is good and we can get 5 for around the price we paid for the Makerbot. We are going build one first and test it to see if it is what we want and if it is feasible to get our to get our Y10 students to help construct them. Otherwise our Technician will have the job of constructing the remaining ones.
It will do 5 different types of filaments and has 3 different nozzle sizes. The work pieces I have seen from it are far superior to those of our Makerbot. It’s amazing how much the technology has  improved over 18 months.
To prevent lifting you should try this material called Build Plate - Flashforge Blue Build Surface
 which you can get at:
http://www.fabricat3d.com.au/build-plate-flashforge-blue-build-surface/
or  here.
http://3dprintersuperstore.com.au/products/flashforge-platform-surface
The material really sticks to it securely.

If you really want the best information you should look at going to the Swinburne 3D Printing Club.
http://www.myssaa.com.au/Clubs/Swinburne_3D_Printing_Club
It’s free to join and is for complete beginners to experts.

Neville Young
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From: syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au [syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Bell, Kenneth C [bell.kenneth.c at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Monday, 22 February 2016 10:07 AM
To: syseng at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] What 3D printer are you using?

Hello fellow subscribers to the Systems Engineering edulist.

The Parents Association just gave us a grant of $2500 to purchase a 3D printer.

I would like to know from people who have a 3D printer:

What they are using?
Roughly how much it cost?
Are they happy with it.


You can either reply using this mailing list or email me directly at:

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Hoping that members of this mailing list can give me some feedback on which 3D printer to buy.


Regards

Ken Bell
Mortlake College


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