DIY: 3d printing

[EXPO_D1]

I am trying my hand at ABS with some small bolt containers at the moment. You are right, I think for overland applications where you need flex TPU is very good, and ABS for durability. Now the entry barrier is much lower.. you can get a decent printer with heated bed for about 300 euro... or 300 US if you live in US.

abs is very difficult to print with. have you tried petg? or PLA HD?

 

[leeloo]

If you get the first layer for ABS to print than it prints fine. I keep the bed at 70 and head at 230, and it is fine. I use glue as well on the bed. No enclosure, but it is a small room with relatively low variation in temperature..

 

[Shokgoblr]

I have been teaching 3d printing for the last 3 years. I use Inventor to design most of my stuff. SInce the QT i havent had access to any of my printers, and I am teaching virtually for the forseeable future.... so I am probaly buying a printer soon.. I am going through withdrawl.