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Oh Ian, how I wish I could get there. Our own Daid a couple of hours before as well. But it's not going to be possible. I'll be in Munich in November for Electronica. Just wishing I could swap. Ah well! PS Good luck next week. :cool:

My latest print, Fantasygraph's Weeping Angel (Don't Blink) http://www.makershop.co/shop/fantasygraph/item/dr-who-wheeping-angel Printed with Faberdashery Architect's Stone.

I've printed three of these evil, absolutely wicked boxes. The paths are not even on a fixed grid, at least not an obvious one. Just a brilliant design. Like Ian, I'd also be curious how you modeled this Robert.

Thingiverse is the place to get exposure. You could follow Fantasygraph's example where he links to another site: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:224787

Hi Sebastian, I'd prefer to respond here rather than PM so everyone can join in. First, I have the UP plus, not the UP plus 2. I've had my UP plus for two years. I have been and still am happy with it. However it is a small build platform and I wanted bigger. That's the reason I purchased the UM2 about 4 months ago. If I'd had the UM2 first, I probably would not go for the UP as well but it didn't happen that way around. I normally print engineering/mechanical parts.

Compared to the UP's 150micron Z resolution, more than 7 times better. Then you need another supplier.

Yep, Geomagic design user here too.

Yay! 10/10. You have a good machine there. Let us know how you get on with the ABS when it arrives.

They BOTH have heated platforms, the mini to 50 degrees and the UP plus to 100 degrees. On the UM2 you can set whatever platform temperature you like.

Hi Sander. I have a print that takes 1hr 16m on the UP to complete. That is in "Normal" mode. In "Fast" mode (which I don't use) it reports 1hr 2m print time. The 1hr 16m time is real, I've been running quite a few this week. This is at a 0.3mm layer height and max. infill (which looks to be about 50%). The time on the UM2 reported by Cura 14.03 is 2hr 20m. That's with 0.3mm layer height, 83mm/s and 40% infill. This is the max speed Cura will allow. (10mm3/sec) I'm not going to post the model here as it's work related, but I'd be happy to email it to you if you want a closer look.

Yes, its a known issue and Ultimaker are working on a new version. I know of a least three members of this forum that are designing a replacement extruder as well. Just read this thread: http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/4393-ultimaker2-feeder-system-improvements-and-ideas/

I have both Ultimaker2 and an UP plus (not the UP plus 2) and I use and I am happy with both. I would not go for a Cube simply because of the high filament cost, I have no idea on its print quality. I would not say either UM2 or the UP is the better - they are different. If you are going to print ABS only and the UP build volume is enough then that's the choice. People have had mixed results with PLA on the UP but it is possible. The UP philosophy is to use a raft and the new UP plus 2 autoleveling expects it as it does the correction on the raft. It is possible to print raftless though and I do it all the time. The mechanics on the UP are not the best and I need to re-level the bed at lot. The UP software does not allow for temperature selection other than PLA/ABS. ABS temperature is 270 degrees C, so you have to use their filament or make yourself a temperature mod that will allow you to use any ABS. UP filament handling is very good and I do not get clogged nozzles or stalled filament. The extruder is mounted on the print head which a lot of people around here will tell you slows things down. It might in theory, but in practice the UP print speed blows the UM2 away. On the other hand the build volume of the UM2 wins over the UP which is too small for a lot of jobs I do. Its also focused more on PLA printing than ABS. PLA warps a lot less than ABS so is better for larger builds. UM philosophy seems more to raftless printing which I prefer, but you can use a raft if you want to. Mechanically the UM2 is rock solid. Much better than the UP. The print bed leveling is very quick and easy to do, it can be tedious on the UP. The UM2 filament handling is not so good. I don't really like the use of 3mm filament and a bowden tube and would prefer the UP system of putting the extruder motor on the head near the nozzle. So if you want to print small ABS models, go with the UP. If you want larger PLA models then go with the UM2. I'm happy with both and would not like to be without either.

BT recently completed a high speed broadband test between the BT tower in London and their base in Ipswich at a speed of 1.4 terabits per second, enough to send 44 HD films per second. Wow, I want one! And BT never exaggerates. It really is 255 miles from London to Ipswich! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25840502

Rick, I'm pleased Ian can see it, but the rest of us lower casts don't have permission to view it. Have you made it Public?

Sounds like a good plan to me. :cool:

Haha, My daughter always goes for a run when she needs some energy. Sitting around with nothing to do is definitely tiring, so GOOD LUCK with your job interviews. I hope you kissed that stone(*) before you left the emerald isle. Yay! weened you off the nasty coffee yuk muk we have. (*) For any one who does not know, the blarney stone is part of the battlements at the top of blarney castle. You have to lean backwards over the edge whilst holding on for dear life just to reach it. And people queue up to kiss a boulder that half the world has been slobbering over. :wub: It's a funny old world.

Watch the filament costs too. Their cartridges contain 45mtrs of 1.75mm filament for 15.95. That's equivalent to 118/kg. Compare that to CD Writer at 23/kg.

Ok, I tried to get a video of this together, but for some inexplicable reason its not working this afternoon. :???:: :???:: :???:: :???:: :twisted:

Morning people's, I had one of those musical moments earlier. I'm printing out this crown from thingiverse, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:80709 And was amazed to to hear the steppers turn out a very good version of "god save the queen". It happens at the pointy bits about half way up. I'll set it going again later and get you a video of it.

STL files have stateless dimensions. They are not mm, cm, inches, feet, or furlongs but could be anything. Cura assumes mm. If you had to scale 10x then I'd guess your model is in cm.

Robert, I like that restriction. If a design is going to have popular appeal then it will be necessary to make it as easy as possible for people to implement. Hard to get parts like "the spring from my junk box" would kill it.

It a poignant reminder that behind all the avatars and jokey comments are real people with real lives. Stefan, I wish you well my friend.

Actually I should be taken off the bad extrusion list in that poll and moved to the "no problem" section. Since I fitted the new nozzle that Ultimaker kindly sent me, the extrusion has been perfect.

@Mr Waldorf (or a moderator) I should be taken off the bad extrusion list in the poll at the start of this thread and moved to the "no problem" section. Since I fitted the new nozzle that Ultimaker kindly sent me, the extrusion has been perfect.

Wow, Indoor climbing today, tomorrow Everest. Everest should be easy, you must be used to mountain climbing.. . . . . .. ...Keeping us lot happy!! Have another orange juice on me, and get well soon.