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What 3D printer do you own/use?
If you have more than 1 type, please list the others
How do you use your 3D printer?
How often do you use your 3D printer?
What filament do you typically use?
Where do you get your filament?
What is the typical size of your prints?
What is the typical quality of your prints?
What is the typical temperature at which you print?
How often does your print jam?
Do you know the most common reason your print jams?
Is your filament feeder enclosed?
What environment is the printer in?
Would you pay for a product that could counteract or prevent filament jams?
What environment is the printer in? [Feeder system closed]
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9/16/2016 12:04:38Makerbot Replicator 2XHobbyistOnce a weekPLAMakerbot
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)325Once in a few printsno
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9/19/2016 23:55:55
Kossel with Smoothieware
Hobbyist
One day a week, usually multiple prints
PLAEsun
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Low (Fast)400RarelyFirst layer too low.No
Humid, hot or cool depends on season.
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9/20/2016 0:09:57Prusa i3HobbyistOftenPLA3Dom Filaments
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)190CRarelyLow quality nozzleNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 0:18:46
Custom-designed reprap
HobbyistWeeklyPLAMakergeeks
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)437RarelyExtruder temp. Was accidentally set too lowNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 0:38:12Rostock MaxPrintrbot Simple MetalHobbyistDailyPLA
Hatchbox/Toner plastics/Alchement
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)392Once in a few printsTangles in spool.NoHot and dry
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9/20/2016 1:11:424 FDM machines
Makerbot Replicator 2, Printrbot Simple Metal, 2x Flashforge Creator Pro
Manufacturing (Organization)
On average, more that one of my printers is going every day for multiple different jobs.
PLAFilagree, Australia
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)
No one uses F, 210*C for PLA and 240*C for ABS.
RarelyThe filament flow being blocked by a knot in the filamentNoHot and dry
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9/20/2016 1:17:22
Monoprice Maker Select IIIP
Hobbyist5 times a weekPLAHatchbox
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Low (Fast)205CNeverNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 1:25:59kossel miniHobbyist1-3 time a yearPLAsainsmart
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)260Every printWhen I switch the extruder on after being off for a while, the heat melts the filament unevenly and it causes a jamNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 2:16:40Perfect 3DHobbyistOnce a month PLANo name
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)Celsius ftwRarelyNoCool and humid
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9/20/2016 2:22:41Prusa i3 MK2Hobbyisttwice a weekPLAa local vendor
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)210 Cneverit doesnt jamNoHot and humid
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9/20/2016 2:48:13K8400 VertexHobbyist
I go through a kilo of filament every other month. It's up and running every day when it's working
PLAVelleman
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)365RarelyOverheated nozzleNoHot and dry
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9/20/2016 3:16:15Gmax 1.5D-botHobbyistNearly every dayPLAeSun
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)410RarelyOverheated stepper driversNoCool and dry9/20/2016 3:16:15Gmax 1.5D-botHobbyistNearly every dayPLAeSun
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)410Rarely
Overheated stepper drivers
NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 3:51:24
Diy machine (Corexy, FDM)
Hobbyist1-3 times a weekPLAMG Chemicals
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
High (Fine)385RarelyInsufficient cooling of the hotend (upper aluminum portion) NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 4:07:29
Folgertech 2020i3 highly customized; monoprice select mini
Mix of business and hobby
Often - most nights 4-8 hours and another 4-8 during the day
PLAHatchbox
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
High (Fine)400
2 in first six months, none the last 1.5 years
Cooked plastic got in the nozzle when upgrading the hot end. Cooked plastic is the burned on residue around the heater block and heat break.NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 4:31:15RepRap Prusa I3HobbyistDailyPLAExcelvan
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)410RarelyNoHot and dry
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9/20/2016 4:33:37P3SteelFabrikator MiniHobbyistEvery weekPLA3DCPI
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)392RarelyNoHot and humid
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9/20/2016 4:44:18D-BotCloverPlusHobbyistOnce a weekPLA3Dfilaprint
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Low (Fast)430Once in a few printsI suspect due to gaps in the filament path in the hot end. I intend to replace my long bowden tube with an E3D titan to reduce the effect of this.NoCool and humid
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9/20/2016 5:02:50Monorice Maker Select Hobbyist3 Times per weekPLAHatchbox / Esun
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)210RarelyCool and humid
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9/20/2016 5:19:38printrbot simple metalHobbyistonce a monthPLAhatchbox
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Low (Fast)400RarelyNoCool and humid
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9/20/2016 5:55:39
Monoprice Maker Select v2
HobbyistDailyPLAInland
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)210CRarelyBad leveling or bad PID tuning, or lack of oil.NoCool and humid
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9/20/2016 6:13:59Lulzbot Taz 5Ultimaker 2+HobbyistdailyPLAPrinted Solid
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)401Rarelydidn't clear the nozzle after changing materialsNoCool and humid
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9/20/2016 7:05:01Rostock v3HobbyistOftenPLASeeMeCNC
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)700RarelyNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 7:16:09The whole CoLiDo range
Help promote CoLiDo products
Every DayPLAPrint-Rite CoLiDo
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)401RarelyFilament build up inside the nozzle.NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 7:22:37Makerfarm PegasusHobbyistDailyPLAHatchbox
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)210CRarelyNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 7:57:12
MonoPrice Select MP Mini
ArtisticDailyPLAMakerbot
Small (within 4 cubic inches)
High (Fine)401RarelyNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 7:59:24Prusa I3 MK2Monoprice Select MiniHobbyistEvery DayPLAMany sources
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)
Room - 75 PLA - 201C Bed-55C
Rarelynot had any with the mk2YesHot and dry
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9/20/2016 8:07:41FlashForge Creator ProHobbyistEvery dayPLAHatchbox
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
High (Fine)388RarelyN/AYesCool and dry
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9/20/2016 9:32:33Folgertech 2020i3HobbyistOnce a weekABSHatchbox
Medium (5-11 cubic inches)
Standard (Normal)428Once ever.Faulty heat brakeNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 9:48:21Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2Hobbyist~40 hours each weekPLA3D Solutech
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)220CRarelyRetractionNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 10:59:58Rigidbot
Manufacturing (Organization)
2x/weekPLAAmazon- Hatchbox
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)205CRarelyBad design in the Rigidbot extruder means a PTFE tube swells when overheated, pinching the filament.NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 12:36:02Prusa i3 MK2Hobbyist~5h/weekPLAPrusa3D
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210CRarelyFilament tangled up (only happened once) or bit of plastic stuck in the heating blockNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 13:02:01
Monoprice Maker Select v2
HobbyistdailyPLAMicrocenter - Inland PLA
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210 CRarelyExtruder nozzle cloggedNoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 14:16:15MPCNCHobbyistDailyPLAFilaments.ca
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)198COnce in a few printsI think it was due to heat creep. I replaced the fan on my hotend a couple days ago to combat this but I haven't done enough printing since to tell if it has helped or not.NoCool and dry
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9/20/2016 15:10:48Monoprice Mini SelectHobbyist3-5 times a weekPLAHatchBox
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)200 CRarelyHeat break overheated and weakened filament. YesCool and dry
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9/20/2016 18:34:31Prusa i3 cloneHobbyistMultiple times a dayABSHatchbox
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)240CRarelyYes -- improper retraction processNoCool and dry
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9/21/2016 16:11:30
Rostock Metal Max (heavily modified Max v2)
Hobbyist
Every 1-2 days. It fluctuates.
PLAAtomic
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)200°CRarelyHotend temp too lowNoCool and dry
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9/21/2016 17:25:24Makerfarm i3v 12"Hobbyist2-3 times a monthPLA
All over. Never used same stuff twice. Still experimenting.
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)200-215
2 times in 1 years of printing
One particular brand/type gives me troubleNoCool and dry
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9/21/2016 21:12:18FlashForge Ceator ProMakerspaceEvery workdayPLAEsun
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
Standard (Normal)195CRarelyDust on the filament for us.YesHot and dry
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9/26/2016 2:01:16P3SteelHobbyistEvery dayPETG3DPrima
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)235RarelyHuman errorNoHot and humid
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10/7/2016 11:54:00Airwolf Educational purposesWeeklyABSAirwolf
Small (about 1in x 1in x 1in | 16.39cm^3)
Standard (Normal)400 CRarelyMishandling the struterYesCool and dry
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10/12/2016 11:46:45
Airwolf 3D AXIOM Direct Drive
Airwolf 3D AXIOM Direct Drive, Airwolf 3D AXIOMe Direct Drive, Airwolf 3D AXIOM Dual Direct Drive
Manufacturing (Organization)
Always running/2-4 prints per day
ABSAirwolf 3D
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)240 degreesRarelyUser errorNoCool and dry
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10/14/2016 12:14:03Makerbot; PrintrbotFun3 days out of a weekPLAAmazon
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210Every other printLeftover filament getting jammedNoCool and dryHELL YEAH
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10/17/2016 12:29:04
Airwolfe hd2x; Robor1plus
Hobbyist2-5 times weekABSamazon
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)245cRarelymoisture contamination and swelling resulting in grinding slippage.Noall of the aboveno
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10/17/2016 21:29:45Flashforge Creator Pro HobbyistOnce a month ABSHatchbox
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)220 CRarelyThe filament breaks at the motor NoCool and dry50
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10/21/2016 15:06:20HybridMaker; LightCubeHobbyist1-2 times per monthABSeSun
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)238CRarelyMy prints jam whenever my MK2 heated bed draws too much current and the fuses shut off. The firmware recognizes the temp drop and stops extruding.
Other than that, no-name filament (which I do not buy anymore).
NoCool and humidNo
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10/21/2016 21:35:511HobbyistDailyPLAesun
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)190RarelySwitching filamentsNoHot and humid50
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10/22/2016 5:21:04
Printrbot Simple Metal with Heated Bed and X and Z Upgrades
HobbyistDailyPETG
Hatchbox brand from Amazon
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)245 CRarelyheat creepNoVariable
yes, nothing would be able to prevent 100% of jams and I wouldn't pay for anything unless it would
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10/26/2016 11:05:32MOD-t
Manufacturing (Organization)
30 hours per weekPLANew Matter
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)220RarelyFilament IssuesYesCool and dryYes
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10/26/2016 11:43:03
Modified Printrbot Simple Metal
Professional Engineering & 3D Printing
Average 16 hours a day (continous)
Polyester Copolomers (PET)
ColorFabb
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
High (Fine)265C
Only with NinjaFlex, otherwise very rare
Yes. Head smashing.NoCool and dry
No, but a better filament monitor with resume support would be awesome.
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10/26/2016 14:56:46
RepRap Guru prusa i3 V1/V2
Manufacturing (Organization)
EverydayPLARepRap Guru LLC
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
High (Fine)190CRarelyunlevel heat bedNoCool and dryno
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10/27/2016 7:08:49
Original Prusa i3 MK2; Lulzbot Mini; Malyan M150; Turnigy Mini Fabrikator; Atom3D 2.0; Mendel90; Fischertechnik 3D Printer; CerbrisReborn; Printrbot Play; MendelMax 3; Dynamo3D OnePro
ResearchDailyPLAn/a
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)190 - 295°Cnevern/aNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 7:08:55
DeltaMaker; Prusa i2; Prusa i3; Robo3d; SeeMeCNC Rostock MAX; Ingentis; Ultimaker Original; Prusa i3 Knockoff - chinese variety;
Manufacturing (Organization)
Every DayPLA
DeltaMaker; work there, get it free/discount
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
High (Fine)230CRarelydebris in hot end that has entered through bowden system. Cold-pull solves it every time.NoHot and humidNo
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10/27/2016 7:20:25
self designed/made printer
HobbyistOftenPLAmarwiol.pl
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215RarelyNozzle slightly clogs, or filament gets grinded when print has many retraction after anotherNoCool and dry15
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10/27/2016 7:43:24
Prusa i3 MK2; Makerbot Replicator 2; Pegasus 12; Up Plus 2
HobbyistDailyPETG
Online, tons of different companies, brands
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
High (Fine)230RarelyPrusa i3 MK2 doesn't deal well with flexible filamentNoCool and dry80$
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10/27/2016 7:50:08Kossel; cbotHobbyistOftenPLAMakergeeks
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215COnce in a few printsRetracting too farNoHot and humid$50
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10/27/2016 7:54:26
Ultimaker Original;Printrbot Simple 2014;BQ Hephestos 2
HobbyistWeeklyPLAColorfabb;BQ
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215C0NoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 8:07:28MakerGear M2Hobbyist2 times a weekPLAHatchbox, Taulman
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215RarelyRare debris in/on filamentNoCool and dry$25
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10/27/2016 8:11:29Wanhoa Di3Hobbyist1/monthPLAMakergeek
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)60CRarelyBroken filamentNoCool and dry$20
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10/27/2016 8:11:54
Makerbot Replicator; Ultimaker 2 Extended
HobbyistDailyPLARigid Ink
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
Standard (Normal)205RarelyNozzle to close to bedNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 8:12:55
Printrbot Simple Metal (Black)
HobbyistOftenPLAQuantum3D
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)195(C)RarelyNoCool and dry50-75
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10/27/2016 8:31:58Press i3HobbyistOnce a weekPLA123-3d
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)195RarelyYesNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 9:25:39
Micromake Kossel Kit(Delta printer)
HobbyistAlmost everydayPETG
Kexcelled, generic Chinese filament
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)250Rarelywrong settingYesHot and humid20
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10/27/2016 9:02:53self built, corexyHobbyistdaily.petgreal filament
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)255 CnevernopeNoCool and humidno
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10/27/2016 9:11:49
Geeetech Rostock Delta; Custom CoreXY
Hobbyist2-3 days a weekPLAVarious
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)165COnce in a few printsBlocked nozzleNoCool and humid$50 max
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10/27/2016 9:19:13
bcn3d sigma; rostok max v3; sintratek SLS kit; kudo3d DLP,;Pegasus Touch SLA
Hobbyist
a dozen times a month average
multiple printers, multiple source material, i.e., ABS (mostly) resins, nylon powder for SLS
too many online locations to list
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
Standard (Normal)210 cRarelyoverheated filamentNoair conditioned housenot enough information
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10/27/2016 9:25:13
Makergear M2; Wanhao Duplicator i3
Research Apparatus/Development
3-5 times a weekPLAInland
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Low (Fast)235cRarelyFilament irregularityNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 9:31:36Lulzbot Taz 5HobbyistAlmost daily PLAHatchbox
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
High (Fine)210Once in a few printsIdler tension/filament grind NoCool and humid$50 or more
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10/27/2016 10:05:22up!mini, custom prusa i3
Hobby, Household, 3d printing services
every dayPLAfilamentworld.de
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
High (Fine)205°CRarelyYes and no. NoCool and dry
no or really cheap.. not more than 50 euro
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10/27/2016 10:07:04
Folgertech 2020, Eustathios (custom)
Hobbyisttwice a weekABS
Amazon, usually cheap Chinese stuff on sale
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
High (Fine)238CRarelyWhen switching between materialsNoCool and dryYes $20
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10/27/2016 10:37:14Prusa clone, corexyHobbyistWeeklyPLAFdplast
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)230RarelyDebrisNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 11:04:17CTC Makerbot CloneHobbyist3 times a weekABSMaterial4Print
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)230CRarelyNoCool and humid50$
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10/27/2016 11:22:27
custom prusa mendel; custom corexy; makerbot 2x
teacher
at school we design and print about 100 student designs a year. about 250 print hours
ABS
folgertech (generic), makergeeks
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)230cRarelyspool gets hung upYesair conditioned 68-75 fno
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10/27/2016 11:27:53Original Prusa i3 Mk2Hobbyist3 times a weekABSGembird
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)250RarelyNoHot and dry45$
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10/27/2016 12:27:52
2x Prusa i8; 1x RigidBot Reular v1
Manufacturing (Organization)
multiple times a dayABS, PLA, PETGHatchbox
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
High (Fine)
depends on the material - 220/240/255C
Rarelycheap nozzle, not cleanNoin the garage$50
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10/27/2016 12:56:49Smartrapcore ALUHobbyistOnce a weekPLASharebot
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)205 ^CEvery other printExtruder fan failsNoCool and humid20
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10/27/2016 13:01:51
Makerbot Replicator 2X; Dremel 3D40
Education
several times per month, sometimes daily.
PLA
Filaments.ca or Dremel (Canaditan Tire)
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)220Rarelytrying different filaments and different plasticsYesHot and dryno
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10/27/2016 13:57:45P3Steel;BCN3D+HobbyistDailyPLAEsun
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210Once in a few printsWrong configurationYesDepends seasonNo
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10/27/2016 15:18:03Printrbot Simple MetalHobbyist6 times a weekPLAPrintrbot
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210CRarelyPersonal ErrorNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 15:21:15Reprap/Custom Built
Used both for self interest and development as well as printing for my business
6/7 days of the weekPLA
Inland (Esun rebrand for Microcenter)
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210C
Once every few months. Probably every few hundred hours of printing.
Filament inconsistenciesNo
Air conditioned basement with humidity regulation
Yes but within a reasonable price (less than $30 USD)
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10/27/2016 16:24:39Talos3d Spartan; rigidbotHobbyistDailyPLAMakergeeks
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210RarelyYes, swelling in the heat breakNoHot and dry
Not sure anything would for me
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10/27/2016 16:27:56
Rigidbot Regular (10x10x10)
Hobbyist6 - 8 prints per monthABSMakerGeeks
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)225CRarelyHeat CreepNoCool and dry$50
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10/27/2016 17:14:43Da Vinci 1.0 ProHobbyistAt least once a weekPLAHatchbox
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
Standard (Normal)200RarelyUsually poor bed levelingNoCool and dryNo
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10/27/2016 21:33:04Cobblebot Little MonsterHobbyist2 times a weekPLAOnline, generic
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210cOnce in a few printsNoNoCool and dry$30
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10/28/2016 9:37:10Craftbot PlusEngineering, orders2-5 times per weekPLAAtomic Filament
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
High (Fine)
215-220 celsius for PLA, different materials require different temperatures
Rarelysoftware/firmware from manufacturerNoCool and dry
Maybe, Does not jam frequently enough to pay much for it.
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10/28/2016 14:31:09linear delta DIY printerHobbyist2 hour a day (average)
ABS, PLA, PETG - depends on purpose
Verbatim, DevilDesign, noname
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)
PLA - 210C (55C bed), ABS - 240C (90C bed), PETG - 240C (75C bed)
RarelyPTFE tube particles and dirt clog the holeNo
It lives on enclosed balcony, so conditions depend on season. it's survived in all mentiond options.
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10/28/2016 23:07:18Prusa Mendel, I prusa 3ArtisticdailyABSDYINC - Ebay
Large (up to 10in x 10in x 10in | 16387.1cm^3 or 0.01639m^3)
High (Fine)200 to 240RarelyDirt from constant useNoHot and dryNo
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10/30/2016 6:50:38
Original Prusa mk2, XMachines Lorei Duo, Rigidbot
Hobbyist1-2/weekPLAInland
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215RarelyCold filament in the hotted transition zoneNoCool and dry$30
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10/30/2016 16:34:57CraftBot
Hobby as well as contracted prints on 3D hubs
Twice per weekPLAAtomicFilament
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)215RarelyWhile printing Flexible material, the higher temperature sometimes causes a fail safe mode to cut power to the extruder, which then cools off to the point that the material is no longer being melted before being extruded. The only other time we have experienced jams, is when the filament wraps around itself on the spool and does not unravel.NoHot and dry$25
90
11/1/2016 15:29:18ORD HadronHobbyistTwice a weekABS3dprima
Medium (up to 4in x 4in x 4in | 1048.77cm^3)
Standard (Normal)210CNeverNozzle clogNoHot and dryNo
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12/14/2016 16:45:32aHobbyistaABSa
Small (about 1in x 1in x 1in | 16.39cm^3)
Low (Fast)aRarelyaYesHot and drya
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