3DPrinting

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3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

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Went to IMTS last year and got to see a BIG 3D Printer (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Its printing PLA and you could smell it very strongly and was super cool to see

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[–] toadyody@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't feel like I've seen armature (SCARA?) Based 3d printers in this scale before. I imagine it might be due to it losing reach as it goes on comparison to a gantry? At least without some sort of rising mechanism.

[–] EmilieEvans@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

My guess is cost and size. Those robots aren't cheap and need a cell around them (the yellow device screwed to the table edge). To make it worse as they put a lot of weight on a small footprint you might need to locally reinforce the foundation. Additionally, the printer needs likely 2x or even more floor space compared to the build plate/print volume.

They do exist. For example, a maker space in southern Germany has one of those on display. Not due to it being practical but because they got their hand on a robot and tinkered with it.