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I have a question im looking into getting into 3d print farm atm i just have the kobra max 1 (lots issues with that thing). I been looking at the bambu labs, like p1p/p1s and x1c, and also the prusa XL. since im just starting out and i really like aspect of multi color. Question i got is the XL from what I heard does multi filament prints better having each hotend per color, vs the extrude purge with others. Is the XL better in long run for multi color prints (and variety) or is the bamblu labs close enough to save the money difference upfront?

what worked better for you? the MDF board or the laminated/Melamine shelving? i noticed you have both but not sure which one i should buy for my racks. thanks in advance!

Still too much regardless

Hand acting... the acid washed jeans of this YT generation.

The best part was when he didnt show what the $55 dollar part was for.

I haven't watched very many of your videos

Thank you for the info this is one of the most helpful videos I have yet came from you😊

Have you heard of the Auto farm 3d software it may help your business I use it its expensive but really good

Spot on analysis of the machine speed issue and how to squeeze out more of the given platform! We recently aquired Prusa XL's for the very large objects, and the new updates on the nozzles make a HUGE difference. With big parts above 12h print time, shaving of a third is amazing.

What I am still waiting for is prediction and quality-control as bigger topics. With prediction I mean, that we need more information for stress analysis for FDM printing and with quality-control I mean that even if you think your prints are totally equal, because they are all looking "good", but they are not. This quality-control topic gets even more problematic with faster print speeds because this leads to more irregularities in your printed parts. Looking forward to formnext here in Germany.

Brother, you’re paying $33/kg of PETG!?

Hello Travis. How often do you have service on your Bambu Lab P1S printers. How many print hours between each service? 😎

The Mosaic print-farm-in-a-box setup feels like it's meant to actually *be* a vending machine. You walk into a cafe-slash-boutique, order your custom flowerpot at the Mosaic Machine, enjoy your overpriced coffee, and pick up the flowerpot 20 minutes later. Obviously we're not there yet but that feels like the dream. With the Amcell, I wonder if they went for deltas because the round build plates didn't have corners to get caught in the output chutes?

9:15 Oh I definitely noticed the visual similarities.. having stood next to both while printing though, absolutely not the same

Question. How do you deal with the filament "poop" on those printers? Considering getting into the business and heavily looking at these units. Thanks.

the industry needs non-planar or a multi-axis machine of some sort. I hesitate to say it, but "it isnt hard" at this point, given the fact people are doing it in specialized printers or general CNC machining.

Affordable desktop metal 3d printers will be illegal everywhere the moment they are developed, due to the ability to actually print guns; which would be weird because lathes aren't illegal.

Interesting when I was working for Ford Motor company in the 1990s. The Ypsilanti Plant I was told had been produced Start and Alternator Housing using aluminum power. And had removed that tech because they found that the workers were getting that fine Aluminum powder in their lungs. Once spotted on an Xray the employee lived an average of 11 months. By the time I was there, this process had long been removed. Be careful out there.

The biggest "hidden" trend of the Additive space is resin. The rapid development of functional photopolymers has the potential to put production technologies like MJF and SLS to the test. MJF printing a whole layer at a time has the same speed as MSla. Developing larger MSLA printers (Or dual/tri laser SLA) will allow for similar throughput with lower cost of material and more diverse material range. Being able to print any 355-405nm UV Resin (presuming the correct photo-initiators) is a massive bonus compared to MJF or SLS where depowdering stations etc all have to be deep cleaned to prevent heat issues (And contamination). Monocure3D's Tensile Resin, Kings ABS-like, BASF Procur3D are all resin that have the "wow, this is printed?" factor.

what we need is just a core xy with a belt like system, like the cr 30. Once its finished, the belt activates and slides the print off and then it starts again. if they can figure out how to keep the bed flat and tight then this is a huge possibility.

There are some mods for the bambu lab A1/A1 mini that allows full automation. Automatically ejects the plate and places a new one and gets printing again. There are mods like this for a lot of the open source machines as well.

I didn't find any of it too interesting tbh - none of it sounds relevant for neither consumers nor small to medium businesses. There may be large companies who can justify $100.000 for these 'printfarm boxes' - but only for in-house prototyping where such a workflow could replace an entire employee. For anything you produce to sell there's better options.

3D printing has created a similar problem that exists within software. I have a hammer and everything is a nail. Evaluating the capabilities of each manufacturing method and applying that to the use case becomes critical. Each manufacturing process will provide different part qualities and capabilities. How does the 3D printing word not fall to some of the same problems that are found within the software industry. Great video and love you content.

Cool, I gotta get to this conference sometime

Another great video Travis! Can't wait for the Print Farm Academy curriculum. (Albeit been 3D printing for nearly 10 years and run a mall print farm - I still plan on taking it....)

Metal 3d printing for makers is closer than you might think, I have a working prototype of one in my shed and i'm working on making a machine available at around 8000 ex VAT.

The binder jet metal looks cool, but I have to think that for anything a pseudo hobbyist/prosumer might want, its not accurate enough, and most things could be made with sheet steel from say send cut send otherwise. I suppose if it starts competing on that level in price then I could see the use cases for not companies, but right now it sounds pretty "you gotta be a big company to logically use this". Im just trying to imagine how you'd go from this, to maybe having a few surfaces machined, and that alone would, I imagine, eliminate any cost benefit, so it kinda seems like its in the realm of "We a big company need a part quickly with a shape that is difficult to machine"

Very good video!

Amazing video, really interesting to see the trends 🎉

At what point do you decide to move into injection molding? It looks like you’re selling a lot of the same product. Injection molding would be the next step yeah?

Love seeing the Kanbans. I’ve spent 15 years working in Japanese manufacturing. Love your lean setup!

What would it take to get solid works into the mix with filament type, in fill and shapes? Static and Dynamic loads.

Can someone explain what the meaning of the word additive meant for this show? In my industry it means something completely different.

That Array looks pretty cool but that price tag though 😮

what is the website to buy your stuff

thx for the video

I´m still missing the overlap with electronics, that would be the big "thing" for me. traces with filament, then component placement.

why noone (at least i never heard of it) tried to 3D print with welding wire? could it work? liquid cooled nozzle, closed chamber you fill with argon, some AC/DC music...hmmm

I am SO HAPPY we met at RAPID!

Travis, when you were growing up did you ever think you would end up being a farmer?

Problem with "cheap" metal 3D printing is expensive industrial-like post process. It is more affordable, but still you need cleaning, debinding solvent station, sintering furnace and purest inert gases for sintering process.

I see those Bambu Printers in the back ground of almost every 3d printing video i see....they must be making BANK!

So many fast moving machines at the show. But you missed the fastest one! There was a machine in Dyze's booth running at 1.5 m/s. yes METERS per second! I attend rapid every other year and this year there was a leap of innovation since rapid in Detroit! Cant wait to see what the market looks like in 2 more years!

Ok. All nice to know. But…since 3d printers are now relatively cheap, and relatively fast, and relatively “larger”, and just about anybody can have one or even several,….how’s does one gain a competitive advantage in order to have a sustainable business?

Very interesting Thanks for sharing. I’m very new to 3D Printing and I’m loving my Bambu A1

I’m hoping SLS printers for consumers show up soon

Hi there! Can you maybe share your racks brand/model? Looks great to expand additive farms. Thanks a lot in advance

I'm wondering how long before 3d print farms are obsolete from all this tech moving towards low cost, high strength etc. My needs are two types of printers, small about 200mm x 200mm build plates and my other size needed is 350mm x 350mm. Bambu labs is nice, but that build plate doesn't work for my needs or orders. Even if Bambu labs did build a larger printer the cost they might not be competitive. Yes the Bambu labs are reliable which in print farms feels like the number one priority. 🤠 I've started running into clients asking about "metal" parts. I guess it's just a matter of time and cost. 🤠

Bambu needs to revamp the ams to an active drying unit, they need to fix their oem profiles particularly with PETG, and with so many adoptions of their printers they should relase a print farm software and better camera options as an add on. The array is cool but not for 100k, thats like a free boat plus all the bambu's you'd need. Prusa, has cratered so I expect to see some revelations from them as they try to innovate again, however, its unclear how hard the bottom line was hit after dragging their feet on development all these years.

I would love to see budget friendly SLS printer