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There are a lot of electronics changes in the UMO heated bed kit (HBK). It uses 24V power brick instead of 19V. There is a circuit to lower the 24V to 19V for the electronics. 24V runs the heater so there is a circuit added to allow the weak arduino signal to turn on and off the power to the heater. This makes it somewhat complicated. Oh - and I can't remember but I think the bed uses PT100 sensor so there is an analog amplifier circuit as part as the upgrade kit (UMO original circuit board can't deal with PT100s).
Also there is a "UMO+" that uses the UM2 circuit board (which doesn't need a fan is more robust) and it also uses a newer better temp sensor technology (PT100) in the nozzle block that isn't compatible with the older UMO PCB.
So it's not a trivial upgrade. So I don't think the chinese ever made a knockoff.
I think it would be easier and cheaper to just buy a used UMO: either one with the HBK or a UMO+. Maybe set a search trigger for those in ebay? Hell consider a really old and cheap UM2 as well. The UM2 is a really great printer. I have 3 that I use every week.
Having said that, the UMO with no modifications prints PLA quite well. Make sure you clean the blue painters tape with isopropyl alcohol to get the wax off and your parts will stick nicely to it.
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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
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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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There are a lot of electronics changes in the UMO heated bed kit (HBK). It uses 24V power brick instead of 19V. There is a circuit to lower the 24V to 19V for the electronics. 24V runs the heater so there is a circuit added to allow the weak arduino signal to turn on and off the power to the heater. This makes it somewhat complicated. Oh - and I can't remember but I think the bed uses PT100 sensor so there is an analog amplifier circuit as part as the upgrade kit (UMO original circuit board can't deal with PT100s).
Also there is a "UMO+" that uses the UM2 circuit board (which doesn't need a fan is more robust) and it also uses a newer better temp sensor technology (PT100) in the nozzle block that isn't compatible with the older UMO PCB.
So it's not a trivial upgrade. So I don't think the chinese ever made a knockoff.
I think it would be easier and cheaper to just buy a used UMO: either one with the HBK or a UMO+. Maybe set a search trigger for those in ebay? Hell consider a really old and cheap UM2 as well. The UM2 is a really great printer. I have 3 that I use every week.
Having said that, the UMO with no modifications prints PLA quite well. Make sure you clean the blue painters tape with isopropyl alcohol to get the wax off and your parts will stick nicely to it.
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