3D printing for beginners
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In February this year, the long-awaited ZMorph VX 3D printer came to our office. For us, it is not only a gadget but above all a tool for implementing internal ideas and interesting projects. For several months of use, we have learned that printing in 3D is not as easy as it seems — the whole process from the idea to the creation of the concept, model execution, and printing requires a lot of patience and time.
How much does a 3D printer cost?
Prices of 3D printers start from about 200 USD, for the cheapest equipment, and reach even several hundred thousand USD. Where does this discrepancy come from? The price depends on offered printing opportunities or type of construction, quality of workmanship, size, reliability, and ease of use.
The cheapest form of spatial printing is FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling).
Cheap printers print in a pretty decent quality and they require a lot of own contribution and control from the user.
What to look for when buying a 3D printer?
If we want to have more freedom, we like to experiment and gain new experiences, we have plenty of options to buy a printer.
What to check before buying a 3D printer?
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3D printer at TEONITE
At TEONITE we decided to purchase ZMorph VX. When choosing the equipment, we mainly focused on quality, good price-to-component ratio, and printer capabilities. ZMorph VX provides advanced material printing and perfectly fits our requirements. It features:
- selective printing,
- color mixing function,
- image mapping function on 3D models,
- replaceable heads (CNC, laser, double nozzle, etc.),
- print with a washable VPA material,
- glass working surface,
- automated calibration,
- and many more.
This gives a lot of possibilities in terms of implementing our internal ideas. When it comes to the quality of performance, compared to other printers, ZMorph VX wins in terms of solid components and … weight (it is said that it is like a tank). Weight is a big plus, especially if we take into account that the device must be very stable in printing.
3D printing, step by step
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With the help of a 3D printer, we can print almost any object — from the telephone stand, through the components for hand prosthesis, to parts for building a house. How does it work?
The principle is very simple:
- We start with the model that we want to print (in .stl format) and the program that will create the .gcode file for us.
- These programs are called “slicers” and the producers usually tell us which “slicer” we should use.
- The selected file is prepared in our program, and the generated .gcode is saved on the SD card.
- After applying many layers, our printout is created. You can print almost anything that fits on the work surface.
The first test printout is the easiest — it does not require us to create .gcode. This file has been previously prepared and is on the memory card that we get with the printer.
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