[Upgrading extruders and printcores to print more abrasive material on Ult 3E]

@Jls667 - The exact technical difference I'm not 100% on but the DDG is just the drive gears/housing but still uses the existing UM motor, whilst the QR also includes the motor and you need to run the cabling down the back on the unit. I believe both are still duel drive and hardened...

 

I think the DDG works out cheaper and less of a 'change' compared to the QR, but I'm still happy with the QRs.

 

@Smithy - Thank you for the feedback. Fingers crossed for some Black Friday deals to jump in on for the CC cores!

[Upgrading extruders and printcores to print more abrasive material on Ult 3E]

Personally I'm a fan of the Bondtech QRs - Already have one UM3 converted and looking at doing another one soon, always found the position of the extruders lower down a bit of a pain and filament insertion is a breeze on the QRs.

 

Does anyone know what actually happens with the CC core on a UM3 - Does Cura still recognise the core and accept it on a UM3 (Maybe with a yellow warning box or similar)? Does the printer still accept it but with an override confirmation button?

 

Thanks

[Ultimaker 2+ for sale plus additional mods]

Price drop to £899 plus a couple of additional used reels of filament.

[Ultimaker 2+ for sale plus additional mods]

Here is your chance to purchase a used but in good condition Ultimaker 2+ with a number of additional mods.

 

Depending on what kind of printer you are looking for, this advert can be split into two:

 

1. Standard UM2+. Works as a normal UM2+ with no difference with Cura or printing.

 

2. Modified UM2+. The printer board has the additional E2 extruder and has an additional extruder fitted, together with the heater for a second head. Currently set up to work as an original Ultimaker 2+ but with the Tinker firmware (19.03.1 - https://community.ultimaker.com/topic/15939-tinker-firmware-introduction/). This allows the possibility of setting up an additional second feed, as per either Mark2 (www.magnetic-tool-changer.com) or DXU (https://community.ultimaker.com/topic/24553-dxu-efficient-dual-extrusion-upgrade-for-um2/). Has the Mark2 board installed and wired already together with a Raspberry Pi/Octoprint for wireless printing and monitoring.

 

Printer was fully serviced at the beginning of the year with new belts fitted. Additional spares/nozzles etc included plus a reel of filament.

 

Price - £999

 

Would prefer collection from Southampton, UK but have the transport box so could ship - Costs to be discussed/agreed separately.