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Folks,
I have my Artist-D all set up and running and I am producing prints to better understand the dynamics of this IDEX printer. One question I want to address in the video is when should you use an IDEX printer vs printing multiple parts, in multiple colors, and gluing them together?
Here is an example of a print that requires an IDEX printer. Unfortunately, the temperatures were too high and this print got a bit messy but you will get the idea:
I will cover Cura setup in detail and will mention IdeaMaker but I will not have time in this video to cover that slicer which has better IDEX optimizations in this video. I will also talk about the concepts behind IDEX alignment and will also schedule a dedicated video on the topic.
I have a second IDEX 3d printer sitting in a very big box in my garage and will be reviewing that next and then covering common topics using both printers for examples.
My conclusion so far is this should not be your first 3d printer 😀. Any difficulties you are learning to address are doubled with this printer with the addition of unique IDEX issues such as filament leaking out of the idle extruder. For enthusiasts with time to spend who enjoy tinkering this is a very interesting printer. Since the software is completely open-source there are already folks working on enhancements to the Marlin builds that look quite exciting.
P.S. Once surprise so far. Bed alignment is quite tricky on the Artist-D because there is a fixed post under the center of the bed, so when you adjust the corners the center stays in place. I will discuss how to address this in the video.
I have my Artist-D all set up and running and I am producing prints to better understand the dynamics of this IDEX printer. One question I want to address in the video is when should you use an IDEX printer vs printing multiple parts, in multiple colors, and gluing them together?
Here is an example of a print that requires an IDEX printer. Unfortunately, the temperatures were too high and this print got a bit messy but you will get the idea:
I will cover Cura setup in detail and will mention IdeaMaker but I will not have time in this video to cover that slicer which has better IDEX optimizations in this video. I will also talk about the concepts behind IDEX alignment and will also schedule a dedicated video on the topic.
I have a second IDEX 3d printer sitting in a very big box in my garage and will be reviewing that next and then covering common topics using both printers for examples.
My conclusion so far is this should not be your first 3d printer 😀. Any difficulties you are learning to address are doubled with this printer with the addition of unique IDEX issues such as filament leaking out of the idle extruder. For enthusiasts with time to spend who enjoy tinkering this is a very interesting printer. Since the software is completely open-source there are already folks working on enhancements to the Marlin builds that look quite exciting.
P.S. Once surprise so far. Bed alignment is quite tricky on the Artist-D because there is a fixed post under the center of the bed, so when you adjust the corners the center stays in place. I will discuss how to address this in the video.
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