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Our hacker space has one $12k Stratasys that is ridiculously fast and creates superb parts. We also have half a dozen "monoprice" grade printers that are slow a
by noonespecial 8y ago
Our hacker space has one $12k Stratasys that is ridiculously fast and creates superb parts. We also have half a dozen "monoprice" grade printers that are slow and sloppy and at least two of which are always broken or being upgraded/experimented-on at any given time.
Nobody ever uses the Stratasys.
- nelsonic 8y agoReally interesting insight that the $12K Stratasys does not get used ...! Are members of the hacker space charged per print? Do the "monoprice" grade printers get used much? Thanks!
- noonespecial 8y agoIt does cost more per print but not that much more to use the Strat. Mostly its just a big "emotional commitment" as people are afraid to take risks with so valuable a machine. The others go non-stop. 1000's of hours. They are so cheap, and so ubiquitous that there are the equivalent of 2 more printers worth of spare parts in bins under each one. People are forever experimenting on them with different nozzle sizes and arrangements, custom firmwares, wacky filament blends etc. We've made some wild, wild stuff!
- nelsonic 8y agoAwesome! I would love to see a photo gallery or video tour! Thanks again for sharing your insights!