[ Closed ] Introducing Three New Solidoodle Models (Page 21 of 28)

will we get any more photos this week of the press or possibly a video of it up and running?

Guys-I have been using an original  replacement SD3 hot end for 2 years without a clog.  I use only ABS, as I have found most clogs are caused by switching to pla or abs from one or another and not checking the temps, as they use different temp readings.
When I first got my SD3 I clogged it by switching back and fourth without adjusting the temperature, cause I didn't know better-operator error ha ha.  Ruined the hot end by attempting to clear clog, my bad.  Upon receiving the replacement from Solidoodle, I have not had any problems in that regard.  Thermistors are another matter though.

They are mounted too far from the nozzle for accurate readings, most crucially. The e3d mounts it very close to the nozzle so you have a much better idea of your actual extrusion temp. I extruder ABS at 240-245 on my e3d, and was using 215 on my stock hotend. Major difference, but it's only because of measurement error--the actual nozzle was still around 240-245.

UM... has anybody got their workbench printers yet that started shipping  over a week ago by last statement from SD?

the temp readings are off because it is too far from the surface? also SD2 used the chunk resister heater making it further off. thats why mine works best at 80c setting. never checked actual temp but pretty sure its not just 80c nor even temp all over bed. center very hot, outer edges too cool for good sticking of ABS

Not sure it's different on the 4.... I've checked my bed with a laser thermometer and the center temp is 105, as set. It is 5 degrees colder on the edges if I'm having a good day.

Workbench?

Bet they wont ship until end of January.

That doesn't sound bad at all.
Is that with the enclosure on?

BTW, is laser thermometer accurate for shiny surfaces like aluminum?

No. Not even a little bit.

more delays folks... dont expect to be getting the press before christmas or even new years at this rate ..

"An update on the Solidoodle Press- We are shipping approximately 200 Press printers from China to the United States at the end of this week. Unfortunately, due to unexpected production delays, they will not arrive in time for us to ship them to you starting on December 5th as we had hoped. We expect them to arrive at our Los Angeles warehouse around December 17th. Rather than send them to our office in Brooklyn and delay shipping even longer, we will begin shipping orders directly from Los Angeles the week of December 18th. We expect to ship order numbers 25863 through around 26445. As soon as we have an update on the next shipment from China we will notify you of the next arrival dates and the next range of order numbers we expect to ship. "

and on the WB

An update on the Solidoodle Workbench - We are very close to shipping the first Workbench printers. We have had some supplier issues and we are just waiting on a few parts to complete these models and start shipping them. We anticipate that we will begin shipping them by mid-December. We will provide another update on these models as soon as possible.

the piss is being taken.....