3DPrinting
3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.
The r/functionalprint community is now located at: !functionalprint@kbin.social or !functionalprint@fedia.io
There are CAD communities available at: !cad@lemmy.world or !freecad@lemmy.ml
Rules
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No bigotry - including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia. Code of Conduct.
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Be respectful, especially when disagreeing. Everyone should feel welcome here.
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No porn (NSFW prints are acceptable but must be marked NSFW)
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No Ads / Spamming / Guerrilla Marketing
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Do not create links to reddit
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If you see an issue please flag it
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No guns
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No injury gore posts
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Budget?
Up to ~$3k
Option 1: Like others mentioned scaling up those printers is possible. One thing: You might want is a laser cut aluminum top plate instead of item profiles and don't use a carbon fiber gantry: the thermal expansion of the gantry and frame should be similar so milled aluminum is an option.
Some companies offer build services for these projects/printers.
2: Prusa XL is 360x360mm and prebuilt. The shipping date is early next year.
3: Used industrial printers. Expect prices between $1.5k-3k. Check that the maintenance cost is reasonable; it prints with generic 1.75/2.85mm filament and you like the slicer as not all of them work with prusaslicer/cura.
If there is a bankruptcy auction near by it could be worth going there (total cost is often bid + 2-5% fee; sometimes 10% down + net 7). The downside is you buy them as seen meaning no function test and no guaranty.