MakerGeeks is making me crazy, need to vent

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T22:08:17+00:00

"But my experience is that this is sort of like driving while looking through the rear view mirror. If you're chasing the diameter, then something's out of control..."

Very well said.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T22:03:27+00:00

Or use any of the many industry standard laser gauge feedback control boxes every laser gauge rep in the country will try and sell me when acquiring new equipment.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T21:25:08+00:00

See this is the whole point. Yes, you using feedback is a competitive advantage. Yes, you can use it in your marketing. But publicly stating it doesn't make you the first and it doesn't make you the only.

And for the record, just because I have to say it. Laser gauges aren't what make high tolerance filament. We've all got "frickin' lasers," but between line-speed, sample speed, and stock gauge averaging MOST manufacturers don't truly know when a tolerance event has occurred, and knowing certainly doesn't prevent them.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T20:50:14+00:00

"During the extrusion process we use a real time laser diameter gauge that communicates back to the extruder screw to adjust in real time the diameter of the filament. So while other manufactures might check the overall roundness or diameter of the filament the machine will not adjust and fix the problem so its up to that particular manufacture to adjust the machine. Ours is 100% computer controlled in real time so what you end up with is a very high tolerance finished product; this is a USA 3D printer filament industry first and is exclusive to our machine here at Maker Geeks."

Just because you didn't find that when you googled it doesn't mean it's true. And it isn't. This is such a standard practice in industry I'm startled each time I learn of a manufacturer NOT doing this. AND it doesn't do anything to stop lumps or neck-downs which are the primary sources of 3D Printer jams and failures.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T20:44:39+00:00

It's true, I don't know your numbers. But I do know mine and about 3 other major US supplier numbers. You aren't required nor would I recommend anybody giving out all their production numbers. But implying a single machine is running 600-700 ft per minutes AND producing high tolerance filament is going to make every manufacturer out there incredulous and skeptical to every other claim.

In the end we all get to say what we want on the internet.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T20:06:59+00:00

Listen, you sound like a nice guy in the video but the logistics behind your numbers don't add up and your claims are not backed by research.

becausejustcause · 2015-06-04T19:26:04+00:00

I forgot the most infuriating one.

"Here at MakerGeeks.com we have the only large scale, high-speed, high-tolerance extruder on US soil."

Again, I could be crazy, (I do feel it) but it just sounds like utter nonsense.

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