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My first 3D Printer should arrive in ~10 days, anything else I need to buy or get before it arrives? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social to c/3dprinting@lemmy.ml
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I'm pretty excited, I ordered the Kobra X, along with 9kg of various colour filaments.

I'm wondering if I'm missing some stuff like bed glue, a scraping tool or things I haven't even thought of. What do I need in preparation?

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[-] TheShittinator@forum.guncadindex.com 5 points 1 month ago

Congratulations! From a side of printing that's heavier-duty and plays with engineering materials more, have some knowledge:

  • PLA+ != PLA. PLA+ is a monster of a plastic blend that'll do a lot of heavy-duty things provided you keep the heat light
  • Carbon fiber is not what makes a plastic strong. Treat CF blends individually -- Nylons are usually pretty good structurally, PLA-CF less so
  • Moisture content has a huge impact on print quality. +1 for a good filament dehydrator
  • Keep yourself safe. Do not sand or cut filled plastics (-CF, -GF, etc.) without PPE! Don't be the example case for new-age asbestos lung
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