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Topic: 3d systems cube 3

So with all the cheap 3d systems cube 3rd generations around has anyone done anything with them?  I cant find a very good hack for using non 3d systems material.  Im not going to take the plunge knowing that its an orphaned product with proprietary filament without having a way to keep it going on rolls of material.
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Re: 3d systems cube 3

It is an orphan that uses propitiatory filament that is why so cheap. Sorry

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Re: 3d systems cube 3

zburhop wrote:

So with all the cheap 3d systems cube 3rd generations around has anyone done anything with them?  I cant find a very good hack for using non 3d systems material.  Im not going to take the plunge knowing that its an orphaned product with proprietary filament without having a way to keep it going on rolls of material.
Zach

You would probably be able to swap out the controller to a Ramps or similar then it would be open source and not limited.  Once you get passed the controller it is just steppers and end stops.

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Re: 3d systems cube 3

yup - what Carl said - change out the controller board, load up your favorite flavor of firmware, and go to town with it.

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Re: 3d systems cube 3

Some of you may find this thread on the reprap forum interesting:

http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,707941

It's basically about buying these cheap and making them non-proprietary.

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Re: 3d systems cube 3

I bought one for $150 with shipping. Once I use up the two carts it came with I may swap the electronics depending on the quality I get as it is. The carts are still $60 each and hold a 3rd of what you get in bulk. So hacking or converting is a necessary step with these.

I do have a question to those that have one. Mine was shipped with 1000 adhesion slides which are basically microscope slides and the seller claims they are needed and is included as a freebie. Most units don't include but need them according to the seller. However I can find no mention of them in the manual nor have I heard of a need for them in my years of printing. So what are they for or is the seller just shipping extra junk to get rid of it?

EDIT:

Got it running stock right now and these things are noisy.. Sounds like they are over driving the steppers like XYZ did.

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