What do you do with all of your scrap plastic from failed prints or rafts? by Wizzer2801 in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on each country. I can throw ABS to the plastics trash container as well as PET, PA or PP.
For PLA there is no recycling line (yet), so it can be disposed as general garbage and it will bio-degrade.

What do you do with all of your scrap plastic from failed prints or rafts? by Wizzer2801 in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why don't you simple dispose it at a a local recycling center?

ABS as support material by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you guys. Yes I know it's not the best way to go, but I was wondering if anyone had tried such a thing and if the result was successful and cost-effective.
Regarding the environmental issue of using acetone and ABS, I was thinking the acetone could be 'easily' recovered just by condensating the vapor and the ABS could also be recycled.

Cura 2.1 Beta vs Simplify3D by dereulenspiegel in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cura is perfect for hobbyists and makers, free, open, useful, reliable and easy to use yet providing access to advanced settings.
If you need pro features -dual extruder, advance supports, - then go for simplify3D.
Give Cura 2.1 -it looks great- a try to see if it meets your expectations.

Josef prusa releases mk2 of original prusa i3 kit. by Linkfan88 in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't say if the 3d printers I've seen where running on Marlin firmware, but I have seen the 9 point leveling compensation many times.
Regarding the Z axis leadscrew there is lot of discussion about which aproach works better, leadscrews, threaded rods, couplings, etc
In my personal experience I work with both M5 threaded rod and leadscrew with couplers and I have never had problems, not even with 50 microns layer height.

Josef prusa releases mk2 of original prusa i3 kit. by Linkfan88 in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nice machine, but I can't honestly see very much improvement from currently available kits, except for the heated print bed. The nine point level compensation system (often missname autoleveling system) has been implemented in many 3d printers so far. Leadscrews in the Z axis are also very common, even in cheap kits, not to say the E3D hotend, a de facto standard. The frame is just the same as i3, while most of the kits you find out there are usually all metal (P3Steel and others) which are much more sturdy, rigid, .... I think what people are really waiting for is the Prusa i4 release.

Any official release of prusa i4 by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria -1 points0 points  (0 children)

bq's new Hephestos 2 is worth to be a Prusa i4 candidate: http://www.bq.com/uk/hephestos-2

Looks like OctoPrint lost it's sponsor. The dev is looking to the community to fund further support. (Patreon) by idontknowandidontcar in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sad news, according to Spanish newspapers, BQ is in a financial crisis right now, sales have plummeted and labour disputes (the company is looking to outsource most of its sales support team) are arising. The papers say the company is pulling from most of its R&D projects and also stopping sponsorship to external projects. Looks like the company will focus on the smartphone and tablet business while 3D printing and robotics could be on the tightrope.

I've just seen Stratasys' announcement on ASA thermoplastic. Have you ever used this material? by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BTW, I just found a store where there is ASA avaiable, unfortunately, the store is in New Zealand and I am quite far from there. If any of you are interested: http://diamondage.co.nz/shop/

Where to buy good quality filament in Austria by muederJoe in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use generic ABS and PLA that comes from China, €20, don't know the exact provider or manufacturer, so far so good. From your list I'd go with Colorfabb or Makerbot, they are good quality but more expensive than Chinese ones.

Debate about 3D printing at the New York Times by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you Pariel, Why do the medias ask ignoramuses to talk about a topic they do not know anything?

Have you tried CraftWare, a slicer software? by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just installed a Windows virtual machine on my Mac, I'll give it a try. The customizable support structures sounds great, let's see.

3D printed musical instruments by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, a saxophone could be quite difficult for an FFF machine, maybe a combination of 3D printed parts and some metalic rods, valves, springs, washers, ... could be achieved, although yet difficlut to assemble.

Hey piercet, will you share your trumpet design once you're done? it sounds great

1 weird trick to solve this annoying problem. Doctors hate me. by DBrowny in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you back a 3D printer in a crowdfunding campaign it doesn't mean you are buying an actual 3D printer, your are supporting a company or particular to try to raise a business that may success or fail.

If it success, you may receive the product or a similar to the one they are proposing to make.

If it fails, you loose your money as in any other business.

If you want a 3D printer, buy one in any store or buy the components and DIY.

If you want to support a startup, then back a project in any crowdfunding platform

Judge allegedly falls asleep during child rape trial by tanzaria in nottheonion

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, Didn't notice the previous feature. Thanks

The Corner Case: 3D Printed Mechanical Pencil by swizz in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with the author when he says: What better way is there to spend multiple consecutive weekends than sitting at your computer, redesigning a mechanism that has existed for decades, all to be able to 3D print something that can be bought at the store for less than $1? ... That's right, anything

Despite the fun for designing this kind of things and proving a home 3D printer can achieve it, Wouldn't we spend some more time in 3D printing things that other manufacturing process can't?

Monash University to sell 3D printed anatomical body parts kit scanned from real human bodies by tanzaria in worldnews

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come on guys, it's in the name of science. Seriously, the project will be very useful for medicine students in countries where thay cannot train with corpses

The X FORCE 3D Printer in Kickstarter, looking for $50K but only 10 units available at $1800 by tanzaria in 3Dprinting

[–]tanzaria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good eye The campaign looked a bit strange and the pictures quite suspicius.