Hi, I have a heavily modified Leapfrog Creatr machine. It's pretty good but the parts are inferior to the same parts that I had to purchase from a service provider using an expensive Stratasys FDM machine. Not surprising of course but I'm wondering what the main differences are? What makes the real difference?: Is it the following and in what preferential order? Have I missed anything?
Software (I'm using Simply 3D)
Heated bed
Heated enclosure
Accurate axis drives (no backlash or flexing in the drives or structure)
Decent hot end
I'm asking because I'm thinking of further modifications to my printer e.g. making the chamber heated. At the same time introducing water cooling to the enclosed drive motors and cool end of the extruder. It'll never compare to a mega expensive machine but I'm sure I can improve beyond what I have. One of the biggest issues I have with the sort of engineering parts I make is distortion of the part.
Any and all feedback very much welcomed.
Software (I'm using Simply 3D)
Heated bed
Heated enclosure
Accurate axis drives (no backlash or flexing in the drives or structure)
Decent hot end
I'm asking because I'm thinking of further modifications to my printer e.g. making the chamber heated. At the same time introducing water cooling to the enclosed drive motors and cool end of the extruder. It'll never compare to a mega expensive machine but I'm sure I can improve beyond what I have. One of the biggest issues I have with the sort of engineering parts I make is distortion of the part.
Any and all feedback very much welcomed.
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