1 Topic by RosaMG

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Topic: Hi form SC

I received my first solid doodle recently and have high hopes.  I started a 3D printing business making models for RC aircraft builders and Victorian Sci-Fi games.   The machine was highly recommended by an associate and as soon as I can get it up and running I have a bunch of 1/3 scale models that need to be printed. 

The biggest issue I am having with the machine is that it is not user friendly.  Is there anyone in the SC, NC or GA that would mind tutoring me next weekend?  I will travel. 

Richard

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Re: Hi form SC

Hi Richard and welcome to the forum smile

There should be someone near you as we have people from all over the world on here!!!

The best advice I can give you since you mention using it for business is make sure you go through all of the calibrations listed here ---> http://wiki.solidoodle.com/solidoodle-1 and then check out Ian's site ---> http://solidoodletips.wordpress.com/ and of course do as much reading/research as you can on here in the 'Help Repair Maintenance' section as this will prepare you for most if not all issues that can trip up a new user to FDM printing.

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Re: Hi form SC

Good advice.  I am not new to FDM printing.  My advice to the Solid doodle makers would be to put together a complete owners manual and post it in one place.  My big issues with this machine all has to do with finding the right information and spinning my wheels a lot.

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Re: Hi form SC

All of the 'home/consumer' FDM printers are basically the same in operation with very few differences between any of the hundreds of 'brands' out there so pretty much all of the issues and idiosyncrasies related to FDM printing are covered in any of the reprap related forums. The same is pretty much true for the software side of things although lately some of the main 3DP programs out there are finding their niche and concentrating on different types of users and methods of getting to the final print.