@@glennbrian3d a wide range to give me the flexibility to handle different jobs. Voron, ratrig, Bambu, Creality and a number of resin printers too. I'm slowly phasing the Enders out and replacing them with P1P printers for the basic prints we handle
@@aktronics high end prototypes and production runs for other companies usually, but then run the same flexy models as everyone else when we have some time between runs on printers. Keeps the printers busy and keeps money coming in
Regarding fire suppression, you can buy these fire extinguisher balls that you mount close to (preferably above) things that could catch fire. Should fire break out, it triggers a small explosive charge which dumps extinguishing chemical powder over the fire, putting it out in most cases. They'll only run you $20 or so each and last for five years before needing replacement.
nice video. You encouraged me to open my etsy shop (no sales in physical parts so far lol). Now I ordered a fire alarmn.. I was too ignorant to printer fires...
I know exactly how you feel making everything an exact instance. I'm sure it's a diagnosable condition but it provides me some type of solace or satisfaction to have things a consistent way. The concept makes reaching the economy of scale easier because a lot of thinking is eliminated. I enjoy running printers but am not sure if I can sell. I am self employed but I sell a service. Retail or wholesale is a new concept. How do you figure out what people want? How do you test the market without wasting time and money. And how do you deal with all of the people claiming you stole their idea and are profiting from their work even though it's easy to design simple parts and simple things look similar. People get jealous easily and hassle me a lot when I have attempted to sell some parts I modeled myself.
Hi Glenn, Thanks, all looks cool. I think you are actively seeking how to do things more efficient and faster. Do you use any 3d printer farm management software to control all printers from one central place?
@@glennbrian3d Thank you for responding. I used to use wyze cameras since they could mount magnetically or with tripod threading. Decent for monitoring and "ok-ish", for time lapses but it was an inexpensive solution if they had memory cards in them. Also do you have smart plugs on each printer to cut power remotely? I have been printing for a little over a year and am trying to build out something similar to what you are doing. So far I had ender 3: retired mk3s+: retired Ankermake m5(still in box) and bambulab X1CC I am trying to reduce "touch time" with the printers/slicers with bells and whistles like remote monitoring and sending code to the printer. This is the first video I have seen of yours so I apologize if you have answered some of these in other videos. Again thank you for responding and making this video.
Speaking of saving milliseconds... I use 25 mm magnets as tool holders. Get close and the tool docks itself. Grab the tool and pull and there's no fiddly alignment trying to get needle nose pliers into a hole in the leg of the rack when it's pressed into use as an improvised tool holder. 3D printing custom tool holders is nice but magnets as tool holders are the fastest and easiest.
I have a question about your 3d farm, how do you deal with PLA-PETG fumes from all the printers? do you for instance exercise or work on your computer while the printers are printing or do you exit the room?
Hey buddy, do you clean your plates after every print? Just getting started, and noticing that printing 24/7 is heavy wear on my plates and adhesion it seems.
I'm unemployed and would love to start this type of business. I have no clue what to do to begin the business. Am I selling just 3d prints? am I making designing things to be printed? Combo of both? Where are the best places to sell these things? I'm not educated enough to start and very intimidated.
The best thing to do is start and see where you we will succeed, The great thing about this type of business is anyone can do it with enough time and effort!
Glenn, i don't want to take your work but i'd love to know how much work this took. That is to say, if we were talking etsy listings, how many unique items/listings did it take to get to this and remain consistent?
I have hundreds of listings but some never sell some shops only have like 50 listings and are pretty full-time it all depends on how you want to design it, My approach is more of like a big net versus a targeted group, but the next shop I open will be targeted just to one specific item
I run a farm I have been switching out from pursa and biqu to Bambu labs they literally print 8-10 times faster one bambu replaces 5-6 regular printers and for me just work, very reliable (knock on wood)
@@user-tj7xr6xd9zthe prusa mx4 has that new vibration correction, i forget the exact name but its very fast, i think its about just as fast as a x1 now
It is ideal to print in a Good room temperature once it gets too cold sometimes the printers won't even start like in your garage for instance, but I have printed in pretty cold temperatures like 60° and the prints come out okay but they don't adhere to the bed as well for me
@Glenn Brian 3D I've been using blender as a hobby for years before leaning into 3d printing. I'm not going for selling but I do want the best practices of the industry
Do you recycle your waste plastic? Not asking as a “you should be recycling” kind of thing, just thinking about what options I would have, and trying to find out what others are doing.
I clean the beds when needed, which is not very often maybe once a week, it's important not to touch them with your fingers if you can avoid it where the print is
No software as I don't really see a reason my process that I've made is pretty simple And I can't imagine software helping too much, Plus everything I've looked into takes a huge percentage of your profits
I am printing 24/7 with one printer from Bambu. I can´t imagine what to do with a farm. I have 30 m2 space and some fund ´s maybe i will start a farm. But the selling point was missing in your video. Can you open it a bit? I am in Finland,.
@@rredding if it's a simple off then on again that would work but I've rarely had that happen, if it's a flicker twice or brown out, then all data is lost
@@RCPhotosVideos People like to steal other peoples' ideas on what to sell, and under-sell them. He probably doesn't want people completely copying what he does because eventually he'll start to lose business if enough people do that. That would be my guess.
HI Glenn great video...again! I do not want to know what you print. I respect your privacy on that matter. What percentage of your products you print and sell that are other people's designs you license? Curious in how I set up my farm and print business. Good Luck and continued success.
Problem with Bambu is the proprietary hardware/software. Makes it less appealing in terms of keeping repair parts and consumables on hand. Prusas are tried and true and easy to source parts for.
Hey Splunkon, im not giving that out just yet but stay tuned! When 10,000 people go to your shop from youtube it really messes up the conversion rate lol
@@glennbrian3d I was curious about this! I just wanted to verify your shop. But its all good! it would be hard to fake all that amazing footage. thank you so much for the inspiration!
Great video, and I subscribed for your content. I do have a question about tax implications. I know you mention this is a another business that you run, but how much of your revenue would you say is actual, end of the day profit? I know you have your calculator for estimating profit margins, but how much do you set aside of that for taxes?
This video is about a year outdated. I've owned a lot of prusa printers but if you're going to spend 1,200 on a printer it needs to be bambu labs. Much, much better.
Thanks for your input! I don't believe that's true however, you can get Prusas super cheap now and they last forever if maintained, we have t seen this yet with bambu
@@glennbrian3d My original macbook from 10 years ago still boots up and will last "forever". So what. Your tech is lagged. Have you ever owned a bambu? If not, then, no offense, you don't know what you're talking about. Just saying...
Hello Glenn! I am a subscriber! Great Videos and very helpful! I'm wondering if there is a place to send you a question in PM? If that's ok please let me know!
lol ive gotten this comment before, i made sure to make this video with nothing running so my audio wasnt crap since i was going to be so close, dont worry i turned them back on!
Lol yeah bambu wasn't around, And I still haven't tested a bambu yet, but my Prusas have earned their keep tenfold, And it doesn't seem like it'll ever stop paying for themselves
I've been an avid follower of your TH-cam channel and have been greatly inspired by your expertise in the field of 3D printing. Your in-depth knowledge and practical approach have motivated me to pursue my own venture in the 3D printing industry. As I embark on this exciting journey, I would greatly appreciate your guidance and mentorship in setting up a 3D printer business. Your experience and insights would be invaluable in helping me navigate through the challenges and maximize the potential of this industry. I understand that your time is valuable, but I genuinely believe that your mentorship could provide me with the necessary foundation to establish a successful business. I am eager to learn from your experiences, whether it's about selecting the right equipment, optimizing workflow, managing costs, or even marketing strategies specific to the 3D printing niche. I am open to any format that works best for you, whether it's through occasional consultations, virtual meetings, or even an online course if available. I am committed to dedicating time and effort to make the most of this mentorship opportunity. Thank you for considering my request, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hey Chris thank you so much for watching, I started this channel to teach people in the best way I knew how and it seems to be working, I don't have a course at least not right now because I want everything to be free if someone can't afford it, however I don't offer one-on-one at the moment since I I'm just too busy, I haven't even had time to make another video recently since my other businesses is a very busy during the summer, if you ask questions and there are good ones that I can make a video about I will make a video about it and that's the best I can do for now but in the future I will definitely consider other avenues!
FOr those in future, to replicate this, you would now be better off buying the bambulabs X1C with the AMS kit. For anything large, you'd go a different route but these are going to be even better than the printers in this farm now. I'm sure these were purchased before the X1C was out.
The x1c while fast doesn't make it better for the situation. The prusa is still reliable just as a ender 3 served me well it's all about knowing how to make work with what you have.
@@smokeycheddar8842 I think you misunderstand. I'm talking from the stand point if someone wants to do what this man has done NOW, that they would be better off getting the x1c's. I have two of them and it's clear among the space that they are the most reliable and put out the best work by far. (The only single issue i know is the slicer needs 1 part of the other slicers to make their top surface better but it's still not anywhere near enough of a problem not to buy it over everything else). Because they're in the same price range, that would be the best option now and I made my comment to suggest it for anyone that may find it helpful..
@@glennbrian3d I agree with you. Speed is important, however in the 3d printing world increasing capacity by adding 1 more machine is so easy. Having consistent quality and reliability is more important in my opinion. My problem is I have a mix of machines that are better for specific purposes. I do more "one off industrial stuff" as my main printing source of income.
You are 1000% correct. 1 X1C easily replaces 3-4 mk3s and with an AMS you increase productivity greatly even in you only use 1 color. (4 x 1KG rolls with auto switch over if filament runs out) Advantages include enclosure, larger build volume, core XY, remote monitoring and control, fast, capable of printing more types of materials and so much more. Also the price is comparable and you can be printing in under 20 min after unboxing.
@@glennbrian3d To my knowledge it's not very toxic by incidental inhalation, as long as you don't drink it. One of the nice things about IPA, is its flame tends to incandesce and smoke more than methanol or ethanol, which can be invisible under bright lights. Shit can get out of hand quick.
Great workshop, but what about healthy, maybe you have and didn't show, an air cleaner - filter device. You exercise in that place, you are breathing constantly that air, and microplastics are dangerous.
I DON'T SEE ANY MARKS ON ANY PLATES? DO YOU PRINT OR WANT TO LOOK LIKE YOUR A BIZ GUY. YOU HAVE TIME TO FILM THIS WITH NO PRINTING GOING ON ? HARD TO BELEIVE
@@glennbrian3d Heck yeah! It would be a great place for people to rally behind you! Not to mention a great place to bounce ideas off each other. And for the other additive hobbyists or even subtractive hobbyists to come together.
Do you think it's impossible to earn 500 a month with just one printer? I'm just a beginner. I'm just learning more and more every day, 3D modelling and everything. Bought my printer like a month ago :) I'm loving it so far, but it feels like I'm going to need a long time before I can earn money on it. I have like 3-4 designs I've made myself that I'm thinking of putting on etsy & cults3d. I've made accounts on both pages but at the same time I'm kinda a perfectionist so I just want to make it better and better and not sell until it's perfect... I've always had this problem, when I tried youtube, twitch etc... and it feels like it's keeping me down. If you have any tips or whatever, or maybe we can chat for a min or e-mail back and forth I'd really appreciate it bro
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From a fellow print farm owner (at 44 here currently), love your work.
That's a really neat layout there.
Best of luck with it
Thanks that means a lot! Which printers do you use?
@@glennbrian3d a wide range to give me the flexibility to handle different jobs. Voron, ratrig, Bambu, Creality and a number of resin printers too.
I'm slowly phasing the Enders out and replacing them with P1P printers for the basic prints we handle
What exactly are you guys printing/selling in your farms?
@@aktronics high end prototypes and production runs for other companies usually, but then run the same flexy models as everyone else when we have some time between runs on printers. Keeps the printers busy and keeps money coming in
you should totally give me the ender ones
@@visioncreations4236
Regarding fire suppression, you can buy these fire extinguisher balls that you mount close to (preferably above) things that could catch fire. Should fire break out, it triggers a small explosive charge which dumps extinguishing chemical powder over the fire, putting it out in most cases. They'll only run you $20 or so each and last for five years before needing replacement.
Thanks ill look into these, ive seen the cooking ones but they are very expensive
Thanks for sharing. Nice, clean setup. You can tell you put a lot of work into this. I subbed 😂 looking forward to more content.
Thanks!
Just want to say thanks for the videos. I am always waiting for your next one.
Thanks that means a lot!
nice video. You encouraged me to open my etsy shop (no sales in physical parts so far lol). Now I ordered a fire alarmn.. I was too ignorant to printer fires...
That's awesome I hope it works out!
I know exactly how you feel making everything an exact instance. I'm sure it's a diagnosable condition but it provides me some type of solace or satisfaction to have things a consistent way.
The concept makes reaching the economy of scale easier because a lot of thinking is eliminated.
I enjoy running printers but am not sure if I can sell. I am self employed but I sell a service. Retail or wholesale is a new concept.
How do you figure out what people want? How do you test the market without wasting time and money. And how do you deal with all of the people claiming you stole their idea and are profiting from their work even though it's easy to design simple parts and simple things look similar.
People get jealous easily and hassle me a lot when I have attempted to sell some parts I modeled myself.
As long as you solve a problem you'll sell them
that shop looks like a dream for me
I'm glad you like it, go make it a reality! 😁
Nice job! Very informative, thanks for sharing your setup.
Thanks John!
Hi Glenn, Thanks, all looks cool. I think you are actively seeking how to do things more efficient and faster. Do you use any 3d printer farm management software to control all printers from one central place?
I'll make a video about this soon
This is cool, and i admire your setup. But why arent any of the printers running?
I try to film my videos, especially this one walking around the shop when nothing's running so you can hear well.
I moved on from the Mk3s+ last year to something better. Nice print farm though.
Which camera do you use to monitor the printers?
I use nighthawk but they are terrible I should upgrade to something better soon
@@glennbrian3d Thank you for responding. I used to use wyze cameras since they could mount magnetically or with tripod threading. Decent for monitoring and "ok-ish", for time lapses but it was an inexpensive solution if they had memory cards in them.
Also do you have smart plugs on each printer to cut power remotely?
I have been printing for a little over a year and am trying to build out something similar to what you are doing.
So far I had ender 3: retired
mk3s+: retired
Ankermake m5(still in box)
and bambulab X1CC
I am trying to reduce "touch time" with the printers/slicers with bells and whistles like remote monitoring and sending code to the printer. This is the first video I have seen of yours so I apologize if you have answered some of these in other videos. Again thank you for responding and making this video.
@@ashleys3dprintshop what was the out come big boy? What did you end up with and did you make the factory work??
Nice video mate! Could you do a video on how to pick good print settings?
Great idea Luke, I'm going to add this to my list! Thanks for the suggestion!
Speaking of saving milliseconds... I use 25 mm magnets as tool holders. Get close and the tool docks itself. Grab the tool and pull and there's no fiddly alignment trying to get needle nose pliers into a hole in the leg of the rack when it's pressed into use as an improvised tool holder. 3D printing custom tool holders is nice but magnets as tool holders are the fastest and easiest.
I use a magnet bar on my "clean up" table that my metal tools go onto, its super helpful!
I have a question about your 3d farm, how do you deal with PLA-PETG fumes from all the printers? do you for instance exercise or work on your computer while the printers are printing or do you exit the room?
Hi Michelle, currently I do not have any system in place but only print in PLA, and very seldom PETG so it should not be an issue imo
What do you do for ventilation and air flow ? Looks like it's running on basement or ground level floor of a residential! Any input ?
I print mostly in PLA, haven't seen anything bad about it yet and I also have meters to see if there's any air contaminants and there are none so far
What brand filament do you use for PETG? I can't find and UV reactive filament other than california filament, they take wayyy to long to ship though
i switch back and forth a lot on my petg, jayo tends to be pretty good
thanks I'll look into it!@@glennbrian3d
Your office is too neat, where is the filament poop?
Lol My OCD doesn't allow it
Hey buddy, do you clean your plates after every print? Just getting started, and noticing that printing 24/7 is heavy wear on my plates and adhesion it seems.
No I clean them maybe every 20 prints but I make sure I don't touch them with my bare hands
I'm unemployed and would love to start this type of business. I have no clue what to do to begin the business. Am I selling just 3d prints? am I making designing things to be printed? Combo of both? Where are the best places to sell these things? I'm not educated enough to start and very intimidated.
The best thing to do is start and see where you we will succeed, The great thing about this type of business is anyone can do it with enough time and effort!
Glenn, i don't want to take your work but i'd love to know how much work this took. That is to say, if we were talking etsy listings, how many unique items/listings did it take to get to this and remain consistent?
I have hundreds of listings but some never sell some shops only have like 50 listings and are pretty full-time it all depends on how you want to design it, My approach is more of like a big net versus a targeted group, but the next shop I open will be targeted just to one specific item
Thanks for the video, can you update the link in the description to your Etsy page?
Thank Kristopher! Do you mean the link to my Etsy youtube channel?
@@glennbrian3d Before you fixed it I thought you were trying to link your Etsy page, not your Etsy TH-cam page, my apologies.
I run a farm I have been switching out from pursa and biqu to Bambu labs they literally print 8-10 times faster one bambu replaces 5-6 regular printers and for me just work, very reliable (knock on wood)
8-10 times faster? 😯 How's that even possible
@@glennbrian3d yeah definitely the wrong printers lol 3 or 4 bambus could replace all those... Prusas don't really make since anymore
@@user-tj7xr6xd9z how is the quality compared to the prusa?
@@user-tj7xr6xd9zthe prusa mx4 has that new vibration correction, i forget the exact name but its very fast, i think its about just as fast as a x1 now
@user-tj7xr6xd9z if i would buy now i wouldn't buy a Prusa but since i already have it you can put klipper and gain a lot of speed.
Could you share a link to the boxes you use?
Hey check out this video on my other channel th-cam.com/video/eepqexw_2wM/w-d-xo.html
GLEN, are you saying that you must heat your print room to apox 71 degrees F , room temp... That printing in a cold room will cause problems.?
It is ideal to print in a Good room temperature once it gets too cold sometimes the printers won't even start like in your garage for instance, but I have printed in pretty cold temperatures like 60° and the prints come out okay but they don't adhere to the bed as well for me
I can't find a link to your Etsy anywhere on your channel(s)
Great video, what program are you using to model your prints?
Hey David, I use meshmixer, fusion 360 and tinkercad, what do you use?
@Glenn Brian 3D I've been using blender as a hobby for years before leaning into 3d printing. I'm not going for selling but I do want the best practices of the industry
@@David-xp9vi I'm not too familiar with blender but they all have their pros and cons
Do you recycle your waste plastic? Not asking as a “you should be recycling” kind of thing, just thinking about what options I would have, and trying to find out what others are doing.
Not at the moment but if I actually had a viable way to do it I totally would
Do you have a link to your store? Where you sell your prints? I came to the description because I was curious. Cool print farm, by the way!
Hey thanks so much for watching! I used to put it up but then 40,000 people a month going to my Etsy shop really messed it up lol
You could buy this $299 USD 3d printer (Neptune 4 Pro) max print speed 500mm/s build volume 250x250x260
Haven't tested this one yet but thanks for suggesting it!
@@glennbrian3d Np!
Hey. nice farm. A nice and cheap upgrade would be to put a concrete plate under each printer (40x40x4cm) für 3$ each :)
Thank you for the suggestion, I've never had to use any concrete plates or bricks and my prints come out perfect
why do you have all one size? wouldnt it be wise to have a larger unit for big jobs?
I don't sell any prints that need a bigger print bed than this, at least not right now, works out great
How often do you clean the beds? 10:02
I clean the beds when needed, which is not very often maybe once a week, it's important not to touch them with your fingers if you can avoid it where the print is
Great video!
Do you use any type of print farm software like Repetier Server or on a more basic level OctoPrint?
No software as I don't really see a reason my process that I've made is pretty simple And I can't imagine software helping too much, Plus everything I've looked into takes a huge percentage of your profits
Did it take a while for you to get the sales rolling? I've been on Etsy for 15 days and haven't had any sales even with running ads.
It probably took a few months to get things going You really need to get some good reviews going first so people trust you
How much vibration do you get on the printers running on the top shelf?
I always have flawless prints, I don't have any artifacts from the plywood vs using a stone if that's what you mean
@@glennbrian3d No, I was thinking more about the thin metal frame. But if the prints are good, that’s what counts
@@karmachameleon326 ya they are good
Which software do you use to manage the printers ?
I dont use software, all SD cards with SKUs
How common are power outages in the US? Over here in Germany I have like 1 power outage every 5years.
Depends where you live some people have it every couple weeks some people once a year at least
I am printing 24/7 with one printer from Bambu. I can´t imagine what to do with a farm. I have 30 m2 space and some fund ´s maybe i will start a farm. But the selling point was missing in your video. Can you open it a bit? I am in Finland,.
I have a lot of videos planned which will go over every aspect that I can think of that someone would need, just need to find time to do it! Lol
16 printers, but not a single on is running....?
Its much quieter to film when they aren't running, yes
Hey Glenn, how long do the UPS keep your printers going during a power outage?
It depends how many printers, I think 6 of them for like 7 minutes, honestly i forget i think i made a video on it and i say it in the video
These printers do not need a UPS. When an outage occurs, they store their relevant data and when the power outage is over, they can resume printing.
@@rredding if it's a simple off then on again that would work but I've rarely had that happen, if it's a flicker twice or brown out, then all data is lost
@@glennbrian3d oh, ok, I have no experience with that..
@@rredding yeah I definitely wouldn't have them unless it was required for me
Why Prusa over bambu or other printers?
ive had my Prusas before bambu was even around, they are still workhorses!
what is your etsy link
Cant find it anywhere, he doesnt share it for some reason....
@@RCPhotosVideos People like to steal other peoples' ideas on what to sell, and under-sell them. He probably doesn't want people completely copying what he does because eventually he'll start to lose business if enough people do that. That would be my guess.
HI Glenn great video...again! I do not want to know what you print. I respect your privacy on that matter. What percentage of your products you print and sell that are other people's designs you license? Curious in how I set up my farm and print business. Good Luck and continued success.
I never thought about the percentage, but a lot of them
its interesting to see your process but the how is not that important; The WHAT to print/sel is more important for a business imho
These videos coming soon!
what do you print in PETG as opposed to PLA?
Generally things that get hot or stay outside
@@glennbrian3d oh so PLA has a chance of melting easier if it gets hot?
@@mrjayd Yes it can deform, especially black, and in states where it gets really hot like Florida
Imagine if you spent 20k on Bambu Lab printers, your business will be 2-3x more efficient
Never tried one of those printers but I'm willing to give them a review
@@glennbrian3d they are so fast compared to Prusa's. Prusa really needs to lift their game as Bambu Lab is going to rock the 3D printing industry
Problem with Bambu is the proprietary hardware/software. Makes it less appealing in terms of keeping repair parts and consumables on hand. Prusas are tried and true and easy to source parts for.
Has 3d print farm, buys a paper towel holder. Lol
@@addohm what do you clean your beds with?
very cool .i wonder what u sell on etsy
I'll be having a video on this stay tuned!
DAng! I just want one printer lol. Someday maybe
You should definitely get one, there's so much fun and can also make you money!
Do you have a recomendation of a printer that has the most "must have features" and decent price?@@glennbrian3d
Lol nvm I see your equipment in the Description :D
What kind of product are you selling? I couldn't find a link to your Etsy shop. Is it really possible to make 100k a year, or is it just clickbait?
What is your Etsy shop called?
Hey Splunkon, im not giving that out just yet but stay tuned! When 10,000 people go to your shop from youtube it really messes up the conversion rate lol
@@glennbrian3d I was curious about this! I just wanted to verify your shop. But its all good! it would be hard to fake all that amazing footage. thank you so much for the inspiration!
100K revenue? Wow man nice!
You know it!
Great video, and I subscribed for your content. I do have a question about tax implications. I know you mention this is a another business that you run, but how much of your revenue would you say is actual, end of the day profit? I know you have your calculator for estimating profit margins, but how much do you set aside of that for taxes?
This video is about a year outdated. I've owned a lot of prusa printers but if you're going to spend 1,200 on a printer it needs to be bambu labs. Much, much better.
Thanks for your input! I don't believe that's true however, you can get Prusas super cheap now and they last forever if maintained, we have t seen this yet with bambu
@@glennbrian3d My original macbook from 10 years ago still boots up and will last "forever". So what. Your tech is lagged. Have you ever owned a bambu? If not, then, no offense, you don't know what you're talking about. Just saying...
@@glennbrian3d btw, all respect. other than that I like the setup
@@coul thanks!
@@coul You can buy used Prusas for 200 to $300, everything's not about speed but if Bambu ends up proving themselves I'll give them a shot
Hello Glenn! I am a subscriber! Great Videos and very helpful! I'm wondering if there is a place to send you a question in PM? If that's ok please let me know!
Thanks Richard! I haven't really figured out that part yet of how people can contact me and not get spam but I think my email is listed in TH-cam
@@glennbrian3d Ok Awesome! Thank You So much Glenn! I appreciate it!
"Every milisecond counts." At the same time every printer is on standby.
lol ive gotten this comment before, i made sure to make this video with nothing running so my audio wasnt crap since i was going to be so close, dont worry i turned them back on!
Nice Microplastic Trash Factory, buddy
Thanks!
I'm questioning your sanity for not going with bamboo lab but I'm going to assume that they weren't available when this print farm was created
Lol yeah bambu wasn't around, And I still haven't tested a bambu yet, but my Prusas have earned their keep tenfold, And it doesn't seem like it'll ever stop paying for themselves
Owns a print farm and bought paper towel holders… I don’t understand how this is possible
What do you like to use?
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I am open to any format that works best for you, whether it's through occasional consultations, virtual meetings, or even an online course if available. I am committed to dedicating time and effort to make the most of this mentorship opportunity.
Thank you for considering my request, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hey Chris thank you so much for watching, I started this channel to teach people in the best way I knew how and it seems to be working, I don't have a course at least not right now because I want everything to be free if someone can't afford it, however I don't offer one-on-one at the moment since I I'm just too busy, I haven't even had time to make another video recently since my other businesses is a very busy during the summer, if you ask questions and there are good ones that I can make a video about I will make a video about it and that's the best I can do for now but in the future I will definitely consider other avenues!
FOr those in future, to replicate this, you would now be better off buying the bambulabs X1C with the AMS kit. For anything large, you'd go a different route but these are going to be even better than the printers in this farm now. I'm sure these were purchased before the X1C was out.
The Prusas Work great I don't see any reason to change at the moment
The x1c while fast doesn't make it better for the situation. The prusa is still reliable just as a ender 3 served me well it's all about knowing how to make work with what you have.
@@smokeycheddar8842 I think you misunderstand. I'm talking from the stand point if someone wants to do what this man has done NOW, that they would be better off getting the x1c's. I have two of them and it's clear among the space that they are the most reliable and put out the best work by far. (The only single issue i know is the slicer needs 1 part of the other slicers to make their top surface better but it's still not anywhere near enough of a problem not to buy it over everything else).
Because they're in the same price range, that would be the best option now and I made my comment to suggest it for anyone that may find it helpful..
@@glennbrian3d I agree with you. Speed is important, however in the 3d printing world increasing capacity by adding 1 more machine is so easy. Having consistent quality and reliability is more important in my opinion. My problem is I have a mix of machines that are better for specific purposes. I do more "one off industrial stuff" as my main printing source of income.
You are 1000% correct. 1 X1C easily replaces 3-4 mk3s and with an AMS you increase productivity greatly even in you only use 1 color. (4 x 1KG rolls with auto switch over if filament runs out)
Advantages include enclosure, larger build volume, core XY, remote monitoring and control, fast, capable of printing more types of materials and so much more.
Also the price is comparable and you can be printing in under 20 min after unboxing.
Here's my 3d pliers.
Where
Are you projected to make 100k this year? Cause your videos say 50k so far. It's fascinating how you you can use 3d printers for money
Yes on Etsy I'm sure I'll be over 100,000 but I've already broke that with everything combined
@@glennbrian3d Damn. Nice job. What other platforms are you on? Which ones do you recommend
@@robber1235 same question... Where else to you recommend to sell?
Nice setup. Just be careful with 99% IPA.
Thanks! in what regard?
@@glennbrian3d Flammability, especially when sprayed or soaked into paper towels.
@@AwestrikeFearofGods oh yes I definitely have fire extinguishers available close, I wasn't sure if you were talking about the medical part of it
@@glennbrian3d To my knowledge it's not very toxic by incidental inhalation, as long as you don't drink it. One of the nice things about IPA, is its flame tends to incandesce and smoke more than methanol or ethanol, which can be invisible under bright lights. Shit can get out of hand quick.
THIS IS FOR FAME NOT A REAL DEAL SHOW ONLY DUDE
Huh
Great workshop, but what about healthy, maybe you have and didn't show, an air cleaner - filter device. You exercise in that place, you are breathing constantly that air, and microplastics are dangerous.
Thanks for the comment! I only print in pla mostly, petg very rarely, from all of my reasearch i should be fine with pla
I DON'T SEE ANY MARKS ON ANY PLATES? DO YOU PRINT OR WANT TO LOOK LIKE YOUR A BIZ GUY. YOU HAVE TIME TO FILM THIS WITH NO PRINTING GOING ON ? HARD TO BELEIVE
What do you think I just buy printers to pretend I print with them? No, I have a successful business just watch my videos 😁
Well, you wasted a lot of money on Prusa machines, so yeah.
Love my Prusas
Says the nobody who doesn't run a successful business
Do you have a discord server kind sir?
I don't, should I?
@@glennbrian3d Heck yeah! It would be a great place for people to rally behind you! Not to mention a great place to bounce ideas off each other. And for the other additive hobbyists or even subtractive hobbyists to come together.
@@glennbrian3d It would also supply good questions for you to answer via TH-cam videos!
Yes I agree. I started a 3D Printer business in my specific field. And I made my first sales and got more orders.
Do you think it's impossible to earn 500 a month with just one printer?
I'm just a beginner. I'm just learning more and more every day, 3D modelling and everything.
Bought my printer like a month ago :)
I'm loving it so far, but it feels like I'm going to need a long time before I can earn money on it.
I have like 3-4 designs I've made myself that I'm thinking of putting on etsy & cults3d.
I've made accounts on both pages but at the same time I'm kinda a perfectionist so I just want to make it better and better and not sell until it's perfect... I've always had this problem, when I tried youtube, twitch etc... and it feels like it's keeping me down.
If you have any tips or whatever, or maybe we can chat for a min or e-mail back and forth I'd really appreciate it bro
I'm going to have a q&a soon for questions and answers, I'll try to answer all the questions I can!