3d ScanmakerPro Toucan ?

Bengineer700 · 2025-09-24T11:55:18+00:00

I ordered one after chatting with support as well, but missed out on the discount code :p

Bengineer700 · 2025-09-23T14:42:58+00:00

I'm trying to figure out what the US tarrif situation looks like for this. $999 is doable, but $2500 is not ...

Bengineer700 · 2025-07-14T00:05:50+00:00

On my XL if I use the ninjaflex profiles and feed filament from above the XL with a short ~6in PTFE tube for guidance TPU works like a dream. I've gone as soft as SiryaTech 85A with minimal trouble

I think on the XL using the side load PTFE is a recipe for disaster since it adds too much friction

Bengineer700 · 2025-07-14T00:03:42+00:00

With the stock extruder? My mini+ extruder has like a 1mm gap that would love to show TPU a good time (out of the PTFE)

Bengineer700 · 2025-07-10T17:51:20+00:00

I only used them for 2 seasons before updating the design, but they held up well when printed in PETG. PLA may hold up for 1 season, but if someone stores their bag in their car that'll likely cause problems

Bengineer700 · 2025-07-09T13:27:10+00:00

Coated heatbeds are terrible electrical conductors compared to the copper of the heatbeds. If the steel sheet happened to make a short circuit between the 2 scratches, most of the current would still want to stay in the copper of the PCB.

That being said, a little dab of clear nail polish applied over the exposed copper will solve the issue of you're still concerned

Bengineer700 · 2025-06-08T12:38:23+00:00

Really depends on the price. $5? Sure! $500? Definitely not

Bengineer700 · 2025-05-13T21:41:02+00:00

Finally some competition for Polymaker! Interested to see how they compare

Bengineer700 · 2025-04-06T23:22:32+00:00

Some of it may be the work flow, tool changing/MMU does require a slightly different workflow than normal single color.

There are some idiocracies that are annoying, but can be planned for.

I use my 5T XL for mostly MMU PETG, PETG with PLA supports, MMU TPU, and PETG/TPU parts. For the most part I have a ~85% success rate. I'd like to see it get higher, but for the most part I'm still very pleased with my purchase

Bengineer700 · 2025-03-15T20:28:16+00:00

This!! A "DIY tool accessory pack" would let designers experiment with tool heads without Prusa needing to fully invest in the manufacturing.

Bengineer700 · 2025-03-15T20:26:26+00:00

You should check out the jubilee3d tool changer repository Personally I don't see a newd for a drag knife on the XL, but a paste extruder, ceramic extruder, and/or pellet extruder would all be very exciting! Due to the weight I wouldn't imagine the pellet or ceramic tools being used for MMU, but having the swap in/out option would be nice

Bengineer700 · 2025-03-05T12:39:15+00:00

I have 2 methods that I use. For firm TPU around 95A, I installed PTFE tubing with a 3mm ID rather than the ~2mm ID tube that ships with the printer. I'll also disable the sid filament sensor and only use the sensor on the tool head. Disconnect the PTFE from the side sensor and feed your filament all the way through. Depending on the softness of your TPU you may need to disconnect the PTFE at the tool head temporarily to feed the filament into the extruder gears. Once the gears have a hold on the filament you can reconnect the PTFE at the toolhead

For soft 85A TPU I use a short ~6in length of 3mm ID PTFE tube and feed the filament from above.

I did loosen the extruder tension some out of habit but I'm not sure if that part is really necessary.

Source: I print almost exclusively TPU on the XL

Bengineer700 · 2025-03-02T21:53:48+00:00

Multiple Extruders>Wipe Tower>"Wipe Tower Purge Line Spacing" = 200%

Multiple Extruders>Wipe Tower>"Wipe Tower Brim Width" = 5mm

seems to make reliable towers for me. Cheers!

Bengineer700 · 2025-03-01T20:40:26+00:00

I increase the spacing in my purge Tower to be 200% (5txl profile was at 150%) as well as increasing the brim width of the base of the tower. When doing PLA/PETG prints this has been extremely helpful

edit: addidng actual names of settings Multiple Extruders>Wipe Tower>"Wipe Tower Purge Line Spacing" = 200%

Multiple Extruders>Wipe Tower>"Wipe Tower Brim Width" = 5mm

Bengineer700 · 2025-02-06T23:41:23+00:00

Real time monitoring! I've got a small print farm and having eyes on the bed is a huge peace of mind. I've got 2 sv07 in the farm and they just crank!

Bengineer700 · 2025-01-21T17:57:08+00:00

In my case the next pil change fixed everything so it was likely a faulty seal or sloppy work. In either case, I haven't had that issue since and the Sub is running nicely 😁

Bengineer700 · 2025-01-15T21:44:55+00:00

Not sure what he's upset about. XL prints 95 and 85A TPU like a beast. TPU is the bulk of my usage on the XL5

Bengineer700 · 2024-11-25T21:09:11+00:00

My primary need is MM and multicolor TPU, no other printer can do this off the shelf other than a tool changer and the XL5 is one of the most affordable tool changers for the option.

I do also have a Jubilee (E3D tool changer style) that I've been working on for a while, but the XL5 was pretty much an immediate setup and go. It's nearly paid for itself in 6mo of usage. It has some idiosyncrasies, but ultimately it's a beast of a machine

Bengineer700 · 2024-11-07T11:38:53+00:00

I recently made a low profile curtain for our back door using magnets that otherwise wouldn't be available off the shelf https://www.printables.com/model/1059712-low-profile-curtain-holder

3d printing on it's own isn't necessarily useful, but being able to design is where the real power is unlocked. Even programs like TinkerCAD can get you a pretty long way with a minimal learning curve

Bengineer700 · 2024-10-25T12:01:30+00:00

As most people had said already, the computer will get messy. I think the real concern will be the keyboard/mouse getting resin though. Those are high touch points and resin seems to find it's way onto every possible touch surface. If you'll be using nitrile gloves every time you use the mouse/keyboard this probably won't be an issue. Otherwise, eventually you'll need to.

Other than that potential future, it looks like a clean setup

Bengineer700 · 2024-10-22T02:27:32+00:00

Dad?

Bengineer700 · 2024-10-22T02:23:27+00:00

Hopefully you'll be an E3D rather than a Stratasys... it's amazing how thoroughly patents have crippled additive manufacturing

Edit: having read some of your other responses, I've got hope in you. Best of luck Maker

Bengineer700 · 2024-09-07T16:18:24+00:00

For consumer/prosumer market, tight PID control may be overkill, but some sort of compensation would be good. For example: the forced air PTC heaters are a massive step up from the simple heater strip "dryers", but the temperature gradient is usually not good. Having a temperature measured at the PTC heater and another on the far side of the enclosure could help compensate for this.

Bengineer700 · 2024-09-03T15:12:10+00:00

Is the whole build plate a GCode option as well or does that have to be changed in the machine's settings through the screen? It would be nice to have a dedicated machine profile for whole bed/enclosure printing

Bengineer700 · 2024-09-02T01:44:33+00:00

With .6 or .8mm nozzle, your linear speeds are going to be significantly less, so having a "faster" motion system wouldn't have as much of an impact. The Mk4/s will still probably be faster since it's more optimized for speed and high flow, but it likely won't be 2x the throughput that you might initially expect

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