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An year ago I had to choose a 3D printer for my company (with no price limitation), and I chose an Ultimaker 3 Ex because :
- open source
- open hardware
- open software
- Not a a company that started open source then was bought by the biggest 3D name (stratasys) then closed everything for the user, with no compatibility with other filaments brands, no 3rd party brands parts (like solex -_^)
- awesome community (that really helped me when I started)
- support filaments like PVA with a real dual extrusion
- good repetability
- good reputation
- no regrets
the things I like about the makerbot is the awesome look, enclosed printer, HMI, and filament roll placement, I cannot tell about the print quality because I never used one.
I think Makerbots are actually fairly decent printers, but I don't think I would want to give them my money.
So many printer manufacturers I would rather support. I would go with Ultimaker, Lulzbot, or Prusa () have first hand knowledge of all of those). I hear good things about MakerGear. The BCN Sigma sounds pretty nifty. So many other options.
In this stable release, Cura 5.3 achieves yet another huge leap forward in 3D printing thanks to material interlocking! As well as introducing an expanded recommended print settings menu and lots of print quality improvements. Not to mention, a whole bunch of new printer profiles for non-UltiMaker printers!
The UltiMaker S7 is built on the success of the UltiMaker S5 and its design decisions were heavily based on feedback from customers.
So what’s new?
The obvious change is the S7’s height. It now includes an integrated Air Manager. This filters the exhaust air of every print and also improves build temperature stability. To further enclose the build chamber the S7 only has one magnetically latched door.
The build stack has also been completely redesigned. A PEI-coated flexible steel build plate makes a big difference to productivity. Not only do you not need tools to pop a printed part off. But we also don’t recommend using or adhesion structures for UltiMaker materials (except PC, because...it’s PC). Along with that, 4 pins and 25 magnets make it easy to replace the flex plate perfectly – even with one hand.
The re-engineered print head has an inductive sensor which reduces noise when probing the build plate. This effectively makes it much harder to not achieve a perfect first layer, improving overall print success. We also reversed the front fan direction (fewer plastic hairs, less maintenance), made the print core door magnets stronger, and add a sensor that helps avoid flooding.
The UltiMaker S7 also includes quality of life improvements:
Reliable bed tilt compensation (no more thumbscrews) 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi A 1080p camera (mounted higher for a better view) Compatibility with 280+ Marketplace materials Compatibility with S5 project files (no reslicing needed) And a whole lot more
Curious to see the S7 in action?
We’re hosting a free tech demo on February 7.
It will be live and you can ask any questions to our CTO, Miguel Calvo.
Register here for the Webinar
Are you a fan of tree support, but dislike the removal process and the amount of filament it uses? Then we would like to invite you to try this special release of UltiMaker Cura. Brought to you by our special community contributor @thomasrahm
We generated a special version of Cura 5.2 called 5.3.0 Alpha + Xmas. The only changes we introduced compared to UltiMaker Cura 5.2.1 are those which are needed for the new supports. So keep in mind, this is not a sneak peek for Cura 5.3 (there are some really cool new features coming up) but a spotlight release highlighting this new version of tree supports.
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Swissengineer 25
An year ago I had to choose a 3D printer for my company (with no price limitation), and I chose an Ultimaker 3 Ex because :
- open source
- open hardware
- open software
- Not a a company that started open source then was bought by the biggest 3D name (stratasys) then closed everything for the user, with no compatibility with other filaments brands, no 3rd party brands parts (like solex -_^)
- awesome community (that really helped me when I started)
- support filaments like PVA with a real dual extrusion
- good repetability
- good reputation
- no regrets
the things I like about the makerbot is the awesome look, enclosed printer, HMI, and filament roll placement, I cannot tell about the print quality because I never used one.
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I would like to second everything @Swissengineer says.
I think Makerbots are actually fairly decent printers, but I don't think I would want to give them my money.
So many printer manufacturers I would rather support. I would go with Ultimaker, Lulzbot, or Prusa () have first hand knowledge of all of those). I hear good things about MakerGear. The BCN Sigma sounds pretty nifty. So many other options.
@ reference for Swissengineer
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