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originally posted by: livinglight108
You can use PSA+ filament & a $200 printer however they won't withstand high heat (leaving in a car on a sunny day). You might need a better printer to use the best available filaments for longevity and durability.
originally posted by: imthegoat
originally posted by: livinglight108
You can use PSA+ filament & a $200 printer however they won't withstand high heat (leaving in a car on a sunny day). You might need a better printer to use the best available filaments for longevity and durability.
PLA filament, PLA+ works too, supposedly stronger and more durable in higher temperatures, but regular old PLA works just fine (for those I know who've printed pistol frames). You just need to be fairly confident in your ability to calibrate the 3D printer, and the precision and quality of the print it outputs. With that being said - it's fairly easy on a $200 Creality Ender 3 printer with a $20 roll of PLA filament. 3D printing itself is a fairly easy hobby until something breaks, or that first layer doesn't want to adhere . Also its extremely time consuming. A pistol frame can take 20 hours depending.
originally posted by: livinglight108
originally posted by: imthegoat
originally posted by: livinglight108
You can use PSA+ filament & a $200 printer however they won't withstand high heat (leaving in a car on a sunny day). You might need a better printer to use the best available filaments for longevity and durability.
PLA filament, PLA+ works too, supposedly stronger and more durable in higher temperatures, but regular old PLA works just fine (for those I know who've printed pistol frames). You just need to be fairly confident in your ability to calibrate the 3D printer, and the precision and quality of the print it outputs. With that being said - it's fairly easy on a $200 Creality Ender 3 printer with a $20 roll of PLA filament. 3D printing itself is a fairly easy hobby until something breaks, or that first layer doesn't want to adhere . Also its extremely time consuming. A pistol frame can take 20 hours depending.
Thank you. Have you seen this new printer? This review is top-notch. It prints insanely fast. From what I know thus far which is very little the higher end printers need no calibration.