Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- I take a look at the Creator Pro 3D printer, showing some of its features and sample prints.
The printer came from a company called Zhaidazz 3D Printers, you can contact them with inquiries or orders on +63 (0)949-786-6886 .
I am not associated with Zhaidazz 3D Printers. I recommend them based on my own personal experience with them.
There are only a handful of 3D printer models available in the Philippines. Primarily there's the Flashforge that I show in this video, the cdrking 3d printer (vellemen), the UP Mini and the locally made Puzzlebox 3D Printer.
I'm meant to be reviewing the Puzzlebox printer in Manila, Philippines, sometime soon. I'm just waiting for them to confirm a date I can visit their office.
The Creator Pro has a heated base plate and dual extruders that can print ABS, PLA and various other weird and wonderful filaments that are on the market right now.
Elephant Design: www.thingiverse...
Geared Heart: www.thingiverse...
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Check out this cool hand crank generator I designed and printed on this printer - th-cam.com/video/BN2pAcwy9HE/w-d-xo.html
what a nice humble guy and so thorough with explaining, pleasure to listen to
+toosas I agree
I agree too.
Well said. My thoughts as well. Subscribed.
You are the first person to say anything about the fumes of melting plastic, I never thought of that, Thanks.
I was thinking of getting one to put in my room but obviously i dont want to be in there for hours with it!
This is THE BEST video I've found! I spent HOURS trying to figure out how to level and looking for the SD card slot. Thank you!
SD on these is risky as the SD card moves and the printer stops so you have to start over,also bits of plastic fall down the SD slot so move the monitor our side,,print some brackets,,,take door off. put a switch on side and print a cover,
Hi, Gadget Adict, thank you for your review on your 3D Printer. I really enjoyed. It is one of the best reviews for any 3D Printer I have seen so far. Thank you for your time in doing this video.
Thanks for the feedback :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Would you ever consider reverting back as a 3d printing channel? Love your 3d printing vids. Refreshing to see a comprehensive video with a Filipino perspective.
A very very well made video, very informative, nicely explained. Was searching for hours and this was the best video!
Keep up the good work!!
Cheers!
I have Flashforge Finder 3D printer, it works like a charm and only costs £499. Did you consider this printer when buying your other one. Although it only prints in PLA, you can buy upgrades like larger print beds and heated print beds. Why did you not go for this one. It is quieter, cheaper and better?
The prints look a lot better (smoother) than what I've been getting from Shapeways...
+Plenum T Really? That's weird, shapeways are meant to be a premium service!
At 9:36 you mention that there is no way to keep the door up. All you need to do is tighten those phillips screws in the center on of the door hinge. Also, if you flip it straight up, it will stay up much easier.
Or put on side or take off
Its amazing that all the printed parts can move and nothing must be fixed.But the colors are not mine.Are there other colors too? Except of blue and white?
Woah. Woah. This is the first time I've seen 1080p50
So glad I found you (and this video). Thank you for producing such valuable resources!
Excellent review, also good point about not breathing the fumes!
Wheres the leveling video you said you were going to do ?
Great content and honest opinions.Nice simple straightforward delivery. Thank you!
Great review dude. Answered all the major questions I had.
Thanks for the video, I learned more from this video then any other one I watched.
Thank you. Very informative-just ordered mine!
Really enjoyed hearing you talk in your video. Subbed and gonna check out more on your channel. great job!
You talk about fumes and it's fair point. However printer is sealed with acrylic so it kind of moot point. Right?
It's not an air tight seal. The fumes easily escape.
Hi, great video! Would you know the difference between this model and the original flashforge creator? What would you recommend for home use?
+Choconut Crab
You should read the best comments about *Flashforge 3D Printer* here Flashforge-3DPrinter.blogspot.com it's useful to choose the best Product !!! hope help !!!
The USB connection problem he talked about is not true. The USB connection feeds the print project to the printer 100% before it starts. If you turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cord, it continues to print because the project is 100% inside the printer at that point.
IF you tighten the two centre screws (one on each hinge) you will find it stays up, mine does
I would think leveling would be easy with a dial indicator stuck on the extruder. I don't own a 3d printer, but I am a machinist. You can hand jog the extruder and table right?
I would love to see a video that describes the best way to get from 3-d modeling software to the printer itself. Thank you!
Do you mean in designing stuff or literally getting the exported file out of the computer and onto the printer? Cos for me I just export to an SD card and put it straight into the printer.
Do the printing Spots where the plastic comes out melting together? Meaning,blocking the outlets? After prints?
To print the elephant, did you use rafts or other platform features? Thanks.
very nice informative videos as always bro.
Do you know if it is possible to send files directly from the computer to the printer without using the SD card?
You made a good video, so clear to understand the machine.
Really good and thorough video, thanks!
Thanks for all the valuable information - well done!
very informative, personal views, covered most of my question for the printer. thank you :D
You forget that 3D printers has logic circuits which needs programming. There is a lot of engineering in designing the threads of the riser rods. To me 3D printers are high tech. How's the visibility of the layers? Can you also have one extruder uses support material and the other the main material?
Thanks
BJM Graphics If you run your fingernail over the layers, you can fell them. But to the naked eye they're not immediately or easily visible. You also have acetone smoothing and other options if you want a smoother finish. You can use the second extruder purely for support material and you can use a dissolvable plastic for the support material to give a better finish.
thanks.
I am quite skilled with a Dremel tool, so I'll us that for touch ups.
Thanks for the great video! Can you comment on the Flashforge Dreamer versus the FlashForge Creator Pro Dual? As someone new to 3D printing it is a bit confusing. The print envelope of the two machines is similar and Dreamer seems to have better connectivity plus the ability to use PVA. The FlashForge website only mentions ABS and PLA compatibility for Creator Pro Dual, so I am questioning if it could use PVA. The PVA looks like a good option to use for supports of a complex structure with overhangs. To my totally inexperienced eye the Dreamer looks like the better printer, yet it is $100 cheaper than the Creator Pro Dual. What am I missing? Is it an issue of the software supplied and compatibility with Makerbot Replicator 2X?
One print head is the best ,,not often you need two heads.
I just returned my finder because I can't get the curling to not happen. I loved the printer but large jobs were a no go over this. So I'm looking at this one for the heated bed, have you noticed any warping with pla using the heated bed?
is this a worth it printer for 2018? it looks good but at 1k, isnt 3 years old. can you get something that better uses new tech?
What is the maximum size you can print with this printer
Pleasant to listen...
TNX
how do you mix color on the flashforge creator pro
very good video.....thanks for the quality of the video. thanks for the pieces finishing details!!!
probably i'll take this 3d printer.......
The quality of your prints is amazing. Are you still happy with the FCP printer 2 years on?
Yep still happy with it :) It really pays off to buy a better printer to start with. I know people who went for cheaper printers and wasted their money on two cheaper ones before they just invested in a decent printer.
Do you have any tips for the flashforge printer newbie? Thanks!
Also does the metal frame get hot where you can get burned if you touch it?
testvideo5377 The metal frame doesn't get hot enough to burn you but it does get warm. The point of the enclosure is to keep the temps high, so some warmth is expected :)
where did you buy your printer?
Hey! I might sound an idiot. But can you tell me that whether this printer is able to print the chassis (like plastic base chassis of laptop)?? Or a cabinet??
I am going to buy this printer. Can you tell me how good the Print Qualitiy is and if its worth buying simplfy3D on this printer
3:36 did u broke ur thumbs?
Can you make a "Lego" minifigure? Obviously not the same brand to avoid copy write etc.. but the style of the toy figure..
Are you located in the Philippines?
Hi! I'm new to 3D printing and have a question for you. I've seen lots and lots of videos and the printed models always seems to show all the filament lines. But with the models you printed ( especially the elephant) it was so smooth. My question is, how did you acheive such smoothness? Did you clean it off after printing it, is it because of the quality of the printer itself, of the model itself or because of the settings you used? Thank you in advance :)
The prints shown in this video were straight from the printer without any special chemicals, cleaning or smoothing process. The quality of the printer makes a huge difference in the outcome of the print. The settings you use can also make a difference, thinner layers will blend better but take longer.
Or wipe Acetone over it
When printing with just one extruder, do both cooling fans turn on, or just one?
+Paul Sieradzki It's possible that both fans will come on because the heat is transferred through the combined heatsink and once the second extruder senses the heat, that second fan may be turned to help regulate the temperature :)
Great explanation.Do the heat settings and other settings need to be done on every print or is there default settings so you do not have to set each one up every time you print?
+Maralee Scott You save them as defaults inside your software so you don't have to mess with them after initial setup :)
Perfect! Thanks so much - I can't wait to get started. My printer arrives in 4 business days if all goes well.
Hi,
Just wanted to know how is the performance of the printer, in terms of preventing warping, support removal, and finally what software does it use? I have always wanted to buy a 3d printer for myself but I am concerned if it is a hit or miss technology and I would end up tinkering with it more than designing and producing my parts. If you compare it to the ultimaker 2. I do not mind paying for more as long as the unit I end up with, is consistent and turns up good quality parts. Nice and very informative video by the way. Thanks for the Vid.
I don't have any experience with the Ultimaker so I can't really compare. From what I've seen of other TH-camrs prints, the Creator Pro is as good, if not better than most. I've not had any major issues so far. I started hearing some noise during printing the other day, I followed the instruction manual and applied some oil to different parts and it fixed the issue straight away. I didn't expect to have to oil the machine so soon, but who knows how long it was in storage before it was sent out. It only took a few minutes and is part of the expected maintenance. The acrylic door and top cover help keep the temps up to prevent warping. I've not yet experienced any warping issues although I did have a tiny crack in one of my larger (5 hours) prints. Printing with supports, on any printer, pretty much guarantees you're going to need to do some tidying and sanding of the part. Although you can get a pretty nice finish from 3D printers, I think it's pretty much accepted that you will always have to do a little cleanup if you really want to get a perfect finish. I use MakerBot to open STL files and export them to the SD card for printing. For design I started with Tinkercad, then sketchup (painful but powerful) but I'm transitioning over to Solidworks which is pretty much the best.
Gadget Addict Thanks for the feedback, your inputs really helps a lot, it will definitely guide me in buying a 3D printer.
Excellent introduction and good advice.
VERY WELL DONE. THANK YOU.
Are you able to adjust the temperature and say print Styrofoam filament or other types of filament?
+DzuariHD Yup you always adjust the temperature depending on what type of filament you're using. It's a simple and common setting :) I've not seen a styrofoam filament before but there are wood and metal type ones which feel and weigh close to what the real thing would. They're pretty clever concoctions.
Great video, thanks. Two questions, have you uploaded the video on how to level this model and two, if I may, why the Philippines?
Thanks again!
Great video, you look like Sheldon of The Big Bang T.
Thanks for the excellent review/video! Looking to purchase one of these. Amazon.ca sell is for about 1599 CDN.
Very informative and learned something new today.
:)
oh woah the filament looks much bigger than I thought it was! I thought they were just palm size spools of plastics.................
Hehe nope, they're pretty big! They're usually sold as 1KG but some sellers will cut off smaller amounts for you. I like that because it means you can have lots of different colors available without having to buy 1KG every time. Although it does work out a little more expensive per meter.
Do you know if certain filaments are electrically conductive? I read some news/articles saying most of new plastics are conductive in someway, and worried about the filaments -> printed stuffs.
hi another question, do you know how many hours it takes to print out the whole roll of a filament? (maybe medium speed/good quality) Thanks!!
TianTian Dong Hmm sorry I have no idea at all. I don't think anyone would be able to give you an accurate measurement because things with long straight faces are much quicker than things with curves and lots of corners.
I'm just curious man. I stumbled upon on of your vids like last year which was about Solar Panels and stuff you bought from CD-R King. I'm a Filipino myself and just wanna ask what you're doin' in the Phils?
A bit of every thing really :P I love the Philippines :) I've expanded a bit from just solar, although solar is still my main passion. I have a new solar video coming soon and I also have a cdrking LED PIR light that I'm planning to review :D
Yes, great video, good guy, but...I didn't see any average cost per spool of product, he did mention how much plastic on spool, but not average cost, also... average time it took to print his 3D parts there... I was hoping that this video would share that. More info. during video, $$$/time info. Thanks. Did I miss that "$$$" & time" info.?
Once the base is level could it sit on a large boat docked and print?
+Hoverbot1TV probably yes.
Gadget Addict Thanks it won't be rocking around. I want to use it to make abs parts for plumbing and electrical led fixtures. :o)
Hi , how much power consumption it consume ?
Not much under 100Watts
How much is this one in peso??? Plus shipping?? I'm from cavite,phil. I just wondering to buy this printer for my projects in school.
can this machine cause a fire if unattended?
testvideo5377 Any 3D printer or electronics device could potentially cause a fire if left unattended. More likely is clogged nozzles and the printer destroying itself than a fire. You'll see many horror stories of people leaving their printers going over night and waking up to find the nozzle got blocked and it just oozed plastic all over itself meaning many parts have to be replaced. Personally I like to check on the printer every so often to make sure everything is okay.
Great review! Do you have any preferred 3d Software? And how user friendly are they particularly for those who's never done 3d designs? Thanks!
Odie Sotomayor For super simple and quick models I use Tinkercad. But my preferred modelling software for more advanced designs is Solidworks. I went through the common ones like Sketchup but eventually found Solidworks to be the best.
Excellent information. Thanks for sharing! I'll certainly look into those. By the way, I was from Manila in Mandaluyong I now reside in U. S. Are 3D printers down there more affordable? Thanks again!
Odie Sotomayor There's a wider choice and cheaper prices available in US/UK for 3D printers. There's only a few people importing 3D printers into the Philippines so the prices are a little high. There is a "locally made" 3D printer (Puzzlebox 3D) which is meant to be a budget printer but I've not been able to review it.
Ok. Thanks for the info!
What slicing software do you use with your printer? I recently purchased a different FlashForge printer and am finding their included "FlashForge" software to be just god awful. Specifically, it makes mistakes that have been fixed in Repetier/Slic3r for years and basically my prusa outprints it at a third of the cost.
I use Makerbot, it's simple and works perfectly pretty much every time :)
Tinkercad it is free.
Is that creator pro logo on the front of the printer removable? It may seem kinda weird to ask but I just think it looks really ugly is it like paint or a sticker or...
Bubbles Samsquanch It's paint and I don't think it would be very easy to remove. You could always spray over it with some black paint :)
love the videos! Keep up the great work!
Cheers :) I'm glad you like them!
Can you print your own head and make a bobble head
Find Tinkercad can do,,
You did a great job with this video! Thanks a lot!
I'm printing at shapeways right now but considering own 3D printer at home and I wonder to purchase this model!
My concerns are the surface finish of the printed objects.. is it a nice finish where you hardly see the layers? I'd really need to see a sample to consider before purchasing...
Do you have a macro shot of anything you printed with this printed in ABS to share?
thanks a lot!
addk3 If you look very closely, you'll see the layers. If you run your finger nail over it, you'll feel the layers. But if it's just sitting on a desk, you wont be able to see the layers. There are also chemicals you can use to smooth the layers to a glass-like finish. I don't have any macro shots, I'll see if I can get one but I'm not sure if I have a camera that would produce something good enough to help you.
Hi, Great video. Did you tried to use TPE or any other flexible material?
+Yaron Kraushar not yet but I tried a glow in the dark filament which was quite fun.:)
OK, Thanks
My Creator Pro came with the blue surface on table. Unless I print a raft, no ABS sticks to it. Do have any idea how I can fix this?
You can go to your local glass store and have them cut a piece of glass that matches the size of the build plate. Then buy liquid hair spray (not the aerosol kind). You put a few sprays of that on the glass and leave it to turn tacky. Then print onto that surface. You can also just buy a glass build plate on ebay. I hold mine in place with bulldog clips.
Buy a Ceramic floor tile cut to shape ,,,might have to cut some off the bottom or shift top Micro BP stop down 10mm us a drop of Acetone with abs left overs need as liquid as possible,,Heat on BP is not necessary,,
PLA and ABS are both 'low quality' plastics. As someone who isn't someone who has looked into it, is it possible to use any of the higher denisty plastics, like acetal plastics?
Richard Smith A quick look on google suggests some people have experimented printing with acetal plastics; but it doesn't seem common so you might have a hard time finding a filament designed for a 3D printer. There are also some other specialist plastics available. But most of the time people just use ABS or PLA.
Gadget Addict ABS is ok, but I am surprised people settle with it. PLA is a 'temporary' plastic, and will not stand the test of time. I guess that is ok for people just making doodads and don't want to fill the landfill with their junk for hundreds of years. For instance, a cup of steaming coffee poured on PLA would melt it, unless it is using some additive that raises its melting temperature. Honestly, i personally don't see why people would use it except as a test plastic while refining a model.
Or maybe it just that I don't understand the 3d printing scene quite yet :P
Richard Smith I prefer ABS for the reasons you mentioned. But some people prefer PLA because it's supposedly easier to print with and a bit better for the world :P A lot of doodads people print just sit inside the house and aren't exposed to extreme heat or long periods of direct sunlight, so I guess PLA is okay for them. Personally I'm an ABS boy 8-)
Gadget Addict After some googling of my own, it does look like nylon is a thing, that looks very promising. Too bad fiber impregnation is not really feasible to help stiffen it up tho, as nylon is a bit on the floppy side.
I was asking because if one of these happen to charm me into buying it, it would be put to work to make things that are put to work :P
Acetal does look very possible though, even if I have to print my own modifications to make it work :P
hello kind sir thank you for your videos . I also own a flashforge creator pro and i would like to ask you some questions since there are not many inmformative tutorials from the company . I am also having a terribly hard time leveling the bed , i own it for some months now and i believe i have not ever calibrated it correctly. I also cant calibrate both nozzles at the same time . If the right one is correctly calibrated the left one is either too far away or close to the bed and vise versa . Share you method please . Save my life i cant stand it anymore :p . And also do you recommend a glass bed upgrade ? I am having troubles with some prints . Cant get the material to stick correctly and also i dont always get the smoothness i want . Final question and sorry for talking too much :p Do you believe simplify 3d is worth the money or should i stick with replicator g ? thank you in advance have a lovely day
+Restless R2 I'm glad you found it useful :) Unfortunately it's a known problem that the two nozzles are not aligned. I either re-level or wonky level to try avoid the problem. You can actually adjust the height of one of the nozzles so they match each other, but I'm a bit lazy for that. I would recommend the glass upgrade because it's super cheap and prints stick very well if you use hairspray on the glass; specifically I use liquid hair spray in a squirt bottle rather than aerosol. I've not tried Simplify 3D, I use Makerbot, it works perfectly! Hope this all helps :)
+Gadget Addict thank you so much for your super fast reply . Helped me a lot now that i know that the two nozzles are not aligned . I thought i was crazy :p One last thing . Any glass would do the trick ? or i need a borosilicate plate ? Oh and hairspray directly to glass or kapton tape first ? I m sorry for bothering you again , i ve been googling and searching for days and i havent found usefull information yet . You are really saving me here thank you for your time :))
Could this print with Ninjaflex or the Wood filament?
+CommanderSanta Yep it can handle those speciality filaments :)
+Gadget Addict Have you heard of the Qidi Tech 1? If so (which I think is likely), what would be your opinion of it?
Your example prints in the video look incredibly smooth, especially the elephant and gear examples. Did you do any smoothing to those after print? What micron level was your Create Pro set at for those? I am thinking of buying one, so hoping to achieve those kind of results.
Neal Juern That's pretty much how they came off the printer. I removed any raft/supports but that's it. Printed at 0.02mm layers :)
Gadget Addict This is 50 layers per mm ! ??? How long was the printing time for the elefant then? Or was it 0.2mm ... Where can I get the stl files for the elefant?
oops sorry lol. I meant 0.2mm layers. The elephant came from thingiverse, you can get it from www.thingiverse.com/thing:257911
Nice review vids!, BUT can someone tell me which one is the best for home industry between Printrbot Metal Plus and this Flashforge Creator Pro?!
I'll print many frame and case or something like that and sell it online. You can also recommend me another 3D Printer mechine under 1500 and match for home industry. Sry my english is so bad, and thank you so much for anyone who answer me!, because i really need your answer with your experience, and this is will be my first 3D Printer, so i don't want to get the wrong 3D Printers. Pls, i really need the answer from a 3D Printer expert!! Thanks..
What Programs can i use - i have Photoshop (latest version), is it Mac OSX compatible?
testvideo5377 For design you can use something like tinkercad, sketchup, solidworks or many others. For exporting the design to the printer I use ReplicatorG or Makerbot. Everything I mentioned except Solidworks is available on Mac OS X.
There are 2 or 3 models like this on various online retailers, namely amazon. What is the difference between the $1000 and $800 models?
+Geoff Garrett Without seeing them, it's hard to say. But it might be the older model verses the newer. One has a wooden body and the other has metal and then some minor hardware upgrades.
+Gadget Addict thats whats odd. They look almost identical. One is the "creator pro" the otger is "qidi technology". But i see nothing different between them on the details front. I suppose its possible that one is just a newer version.
Geoff Garrett Oh so the brand is different? I'd assume qidi technology is a clone since Flashforge is extremely well known. You might save $200 now but regret it in the long run if their quality isn't up to the spec of Flashforge.
+Gadget Addict heh, you're right. I was too busy looking for differences, i didn't notice the maker themselves. Truely a case of "dont judge a book by its cover." sure enough it appears to be a clone.
Geoff Garrett You might also find that one of the clones is actually better than the FlashForge. it's often possible to take the best of one design and fix a few small problems and produce something that's better than the original. For example the QiDi Tech 1 has no wooden parts. The frame is all metal. It's also significantly less expensive than the FlashForge. I also purchased the MagHold removable bed. It's aluminum with magnets and a thin piece of spring steel that can be popped off, flexed, and the parts fall off. No messing around with hair spray or glass plates that can break.
I been trying to level my bed for a month now :/. Then theres my problem that the raft pretty much sticks to my print. Then theres the problem where it doesn't stick to the bed :(
+kev zurc What are you using for your bed? I use a glass plate and spray it with hairspray (from a spray bottle, not an aerosol can.
Im just using the heating plate(110*-120*) and fresh kypton tape. Thats all the manual says.(Flash Forge Creator X) Like yours
My main problem is that halfway through the print, the edges start lifting which progressively gets worst or is hit by the left nozzle. Thanks for your help
Thanks that was very informative!
Fantastic video! I am thinking of getting one to print letterpress polymers. Could you print one? Maybe your name in any slightly raised font :)
+Scott Aichner Uh maybe. Have you got a sample picture just so I know we're on the same lines? :)
can i use 3d studio max in designing?
Ignatius Martin I've never tried but I just searched Google and the answer seems to be Yes, you can use 3D Studio Max for 3D print design.
Great review video, very well informed and thoughtful thanks ! the part where you have trouble leveling and took you 1 day, I was able to do it in 10 mins haha =P my print is perfect now.
Haha I'm glad it didn't take you as long as me. Thankfully I can also do it much quicker now too :D
+Gadget Addict hi can you post a link to the elephant and the planetary gears you showed us on the video please I cant find it anywhere on thingyverse.
***** I've updated the video description with links to both designs :)
Gadget Addict Thanks a lot ! im printing right now, I have the Flashforge dreamer.
does it have auto level?
Jon Car Unfortunately not. Although my friends who have auto level printers don't seem to be so impressed with that feature anyway :P
HBP ..Print your own Design nuts heat up the wing nuts and push in to the plastic ..
Maybe I can request some replacement items for 3D printing :). Is there a way to scan an object instead of designing it? Specifically on the model you have
There is a way! You can make or buy a 3D Scanner which shines lasers on your object and rotates it in front of a camera to map it out on the computer. But they are kind of expensive and can be really hard to setup. Also they don't work on reflective surfaces so in some examples I've seen on TH-cam people have used spray paint on the object they wanted to scan. Even when it's on the computer you have to do a little bit of work to smooth everything out. Right now I'm just using a ruler and trial and error :p
Gadget Addict I have a pebble steel and I bought a steel connect adapter so I can put on any watch straps. I wanted a different color so maybe some sort of scanning device can scan my current adapter and reproduce it.
Also maybe a good adapter for the Apple Watch. I hope you know where I am going here $$$
I would print the dji f450 frame and parts
Great video. I haven't bought one yet but I'm seriously considering it. Wouldn't placing a simple 'bubble' level in the middle of the plate be adequate to 'level' the heated plate/
The leveling process aligns the build plate to the nozzles, not to gravity.
Thanks, Richard. That makes sense - and it doesn't sound simple.
Can you make legos for example??
+juan luis Simunovic Yup you can :) Although I dunno if it would work out cheaper than buying one of the clone lego sets already out there :P Useful for quickly printing a single missing part though :D
Thanks for you video.
What slicer did you use?
+Z-EClips MakerBot.:)
Gadget Addict MakerBot desktop?
+Z-EClips that's right :)
very nice video
awesome, i subscribe to your channel, it is very interesting all the 3d printing stuff
salutes from mty mex.
hello, thanks for the nice review video. I am using the flashforge creator X, and having some troubles with the raft under the model which i cannot remove in a clean way without damaging the model. Do you have any tip or trick to remove it properly to get a clean model?
Fido Dido I avoid using the raft unless I absolutely have to. All you can do is use sand paper and other tools to gradually smooth it out. It's hard to get it perfect though. You can actually buy a resolvable filament. You have your main filament in one extruder and then the dissolvable one set for supports and rafts in the other extruder. Then when finished you can wash away the dissolvable filament without any damage to your main print :)
Gadget Addict Thanks for the prompt reply! did you print your sample models by using the dissolvable filament ?
until now i printed only with PLA filament with the left extruder. I did the printing plate level calibration so the head is close enough to be able to insert a post it paper between the printing head and the printing plate. however it often happens that the right head bumps into the model causing it to move and thus ruining the printing. i tried to print without the raft but this problem is worse as it seems to decrease the adherence of the model on the printing plate. when i starting the printing, i used kapton tape on the printing plate and it was just fine when using raft but after few months the model would shift when the second head is bumping into the model. I switched then to blue painting tape and it worked fine again, but after few weeks the problem came back. today i tried to print the gear heart model with raft and gave it a try with the kepton tape. the first try was ruined as the model shifted but the second print was ok but i ended up holding the model with a spatula to be sure that it doesn't move. Did you experience such disagrements in your early days in the 3D printing world ?
Thanks
Fido Dido Nope, I don't have any dissolvable filament, I've just seen it being sold and used on TH-cam. The problem you're experiencing with the extruder hitting your print is common. The extruders on the Creator Pro are not level with each other. You can fix this yourself with some basic tools or you can try to adjust your build plate to avoid the problem. I had the same problem with the second extruder knocking things off the plate or burning marks into my print, but eventually I learned to level the plate to avoid those issues. I use a glass plate with hairspray, things stick extremely well.
Gadget Addict thanks for the information, hte hairspray sounds like a great idea! in case of the raft made by a using dissolvable filament, the replicator software doesn't seem to allow to set a head for the raft and the other head for the model, do you know if such option exists?
Fido Dido I use the Makerbot software and that lets you select one extruder for supports/rafts and another extruder for your main print :)
what software you use to make 3d materials? y brother just bought flashforge 3d printer .. im from manila...
i just try it lately the nozzle is getting wobble cant print ...it messed i think the leveling is not done right.. can you make a good video step by step leveling ?
I design using Tinkercad and export using Makerbot. Can you not just tighten the nozzle and any bolts on the extruder? I don't know too much about repairs at the moment. Hopefully I won't need to know too much :P Sure, I'm planning to create a levelling video soon. Although I'm not expert, it's just a method that worked for me.
I just new to this 3d printer and I found this machine amazing although i cant operate,still i cant make a cube the leveling messed ..I will follow you on facebook sir i want to learn more about this machine ,hope to see you make a leveling video thank u again sir...
I already like your page on facebook sir hope u can share more knowledge to newbie like me.
Jhune Albert Elpedes I don't have a Facebook page, must be someone else :) If you subscribe to my TH-cam channel, you'll be alerted when new videos are uploaded :)
The facebook page is philippines 3d printer flashforge creator your videos and pictures are there,btw I will subs also on your facebook bro, i need help operating this machine :p its cool i want make c.o.c toys